‘Air’
Nov 2022 -
Apr 2023
![Tomás Saraceno b.1973 / Drift: A cosmic web of thermodynamic rhythms 2022 / Dimensions and installation variable / Purchased 2022 with funds from the Neilson Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: QAGOMA / © Tomás Saraceno / GOMA, March 2023 / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA](/system/files/styles/wide/private/2023-12/GOMA_Air_installationview_20230419_jruckli_006.jpg?itok=4fkgAZVm)
Expansive and inspiring, ‘Air’ at GOMA showcases more than 30 significant Australian and international artists, reflecting the vitality of our shared atmosphere. ‘Air’ draws together the work of artists from Australia and across the globe over five chapters, giving shape to the invisible and exploring our reliance on this unique mix of gases.
Featuring beautiful and breathtaking moments, ‘Air’ is anchored by an expansive canopy of gently moving, giant air-filled spheres from artist Tomás Saraceno — in his most ambitious works to date. Iconic Gallery Collection favourites including Ron Mueck’s monumental human sculpture In bed, Anthony McCall’s enveloping installation Crossing and Jonathan Jones’s lyrical evocation of wind, breath and bird call, untitled (giran) offer deeply immersive experiences.
‘Air’ was held in GOMA’s Gallery 1.1 (The Fairfax Gallery), Gallery 1.2 & Gallery 1.3 (Eric and Marion Taylor Gallery) from 26 November 2022 to 23 April 2023. Visit the full Collection Online feature to learn more.
Feature image: Tomás Saraceno's Drift: A cosmic web of thermodynamic rhythms 2022 installed at GOMA for ‘Air’, March 2023 / © Tomás Saraceno / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘Air’
![© Carlos Amorales Artwork Black Cloud this artwork made of 30 000 black laser-cut and handfolded paper butterflies (30 different butterfly and moth species in five sizes with a wave wing pattern), created in 2007-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2022.200a-_23-01_0.jpg?itok=RjFgoqtK)
Black Cloud 2007/2018
- AMORALES, Carlos - Creator
![© Tacita Dean Artwork Chalk Fall this artwork made of Chalk on blackboard, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.671a-i_23-01.jpg?itok=nbsMzqGf)
Chalk Fall 2018
- DEAN, Tacita - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
untitled (giran) 2018
- JONES, Jonathan - Artist
- GRANT Sr AM, Dr Uncle Stan - Cultural advisor and speaker of recorded Wiradjuri
![Anthony McCall Artwork Crossing this artwork made of Two double video projections (20 minutes), haze machine and sound, created in 2016-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/GOMA_AWorldView_installationview_20161130_nharth_013_0.jpg?itok=iMMbtt-E)
Crossing 2016
- McCALL, Anthony - Creator
![The artist Artwork In bed this artwork made of Mixed media, created in 2005-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.040_001_3.jpg?itok=b-DM1ys2)
In bed 2005
- MUECK, Ron - Creator
![Tomás Saraceno Artwork Biosphere this artwork made of PVC, woven nylon rope, acrylic, air pressure regulator system, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.284_001_3.jpg?itok=DuWoBIBl)
Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator
![Tomás Saraceno Artwork Biosphere this artwork made of Woven nylon rope, acrylic, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.286_001_3.jpg?itok=CDWD0Gr9)
Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator
![Tomás Saraceno Artwork Biosphere 02 this artwork made of PVC, woven nylon rope, nylon monofilament, acrylic, Tillandsia plants, air pressure regulator system, hydration system, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.283_001_3.jpg?itok=aiN8ugso)
Biosphere 02 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator
![Tomás Saraceno Artwork Biosphere 05 cluster this artwork made of PVC, woven nylon rope, acrylic, air pressure regulator system, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.285a-b_001_4.jpg?itok=lBtbi9n_)
Biosphere 05 cluster 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator
![© Thu Van Tran Artwork Rainbow herbicides this artwork made of Graphite and spray paint on Canson paper, laminated and mounted on aluminium, Queensland maple frame, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2022.214a-_23-01.jpg?itok=EYZQRSBW)
Rainbow herbicides 2018
- TRAN, Thu Van - Creator
![© Dora Budor Artwork Origin I (A Stag Drinking) this artwork made of Custom environmental chamber (reactive electronic system, compressor, valves, 3D printed elements, aluminium, acrylic, LED light, glass, wood, paint), organic and synthetic pigments, diatomaceous earth, FX dust, felt, created in 2019-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.675a-_23-10.jpg?itok=OjiLKrRh)
Origin I (A Stag Drinking) 2019
- BUDOR, Dora - Creator
![© Dora Budor Artwork Origin III (Snow Storm) this artwork made of Custom environmental chamber (reactive electronic system, compressor, valves, 3D printed elements, aluminium, acrylic, LED light, glass, wood, paint), organic and synthetic pigments, diatomaceous earth, FX dust, felt, created in 2019-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.677a-_23-13.jpg?itok=E2RdLZvx)
Origin III (Snow Storm) 2019
- BUDOR, Dora - Creator
![The artist Artwork pillow for the dead this artwork made of Silk organza, thread, air on medium density fibreboard painted pedestal with perspex cover, created in 1998-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1999.117a-c_001_detail_3.jpg?itok=TLwMvzZH)
pillow for the dead 1998
- NAITO, Rei - Creator
![Rosslynd Piggott Artwork Night and mirrors this artwork made of Oil, silver and palladium relief, pearl on linen, created in 1999-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.150a-c_001_composite_3.jpg?itok=BLk3muPJ)
Night and mirrors 1999–2000
- PIGGOTT, Rosslynd - Creator
![Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency Artwork Palm; Creepers on rocks this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.149a_001_0.jpg?itok=8j2GBNqv)
Palm; Creepers on rocks c.1914-17
- REES, Lloyd - Creator
![Lloyd Rees/Copyright Agency Artwork Tree studies this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2014.217_001.jpg?itok=Lpqj8al8)
Tree studies c.1914-17
- REES, Lloyd - Creator
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