‘Air’
Nov 2022 -
Apr 2023

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’

Black Cloud 2007/2018
- AMORALES, Carlos - Creator

Chalk Fall 2018
- DEAN, Tacita - Creator

untitled (giran) 2018
- JONES, Jonathan - Artist
- GRANT Sr AM, Dr Uncle Stan - Cultural advisor and speaker of recorded Wiradjuri

Crossing 2016
- McCALL, Anthony - Creator

In bed 2005
- MUECK, Ron - Creator

Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 02 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 05 cluster 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Rainbow herbicides 2018
- TRAN, Thu Van - Creator

Origin I (A Stag Drinking) 2019
- BUDOR, Dora - Creator

Origin III (Snow Storm) 2019
- BUDOR, Dora - Creator

pillow for the dead 1998
- NAITO, Rei - Creator

Night and mirrors 1999-2000
- PIGGOTT, Rosslynd - Creator

Palm; Creepers on rocks c.1914-17
- REES, Lloyd - Creator

Tree studies c.1914-17
- REES, Lloyd - Creator
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