Wonderstruck

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Iran 1924-2019 / Lightning for Neda 2009, Installation view 2019 QAG / The artist dedicates this work to the loving memory of her late husband Dr Abolbashar Farmanfarmaian. Purchased 2009. QAG Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Monir Shaharoudy Farmanfarmaian Estate

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Iran 1924-2019 / Lightning for Neda 2009, Installation view 2019 QAG / The artist dedicates this work to the loving memory of her late husband Dr Abolbashar Farmanfarmaian. Purchased 2009. QAG Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Monir Shaharoudy Farmanfarmaian Estate / View full image

When

28 Jun – 6 Oct 2025

Where

Gallery of Modern Art, Gallery 1.1 (The Fairfax Gallery), Gallery 1.2 & Gallery 1.3 (Eric and Marion Taylor Gallery)

Admission

Free

About

'Wonderstruck' explores the wonder that can be found in the ordinary and the extraordinary. Presented throughout the ground floor of the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), the exhibition invites visitors on a journey from spectacular large-scale artworks to captivating small treasures and immersive experiences.

Featuring more than 100 artworks and interactive projects by over 70 international and Australian artists drawn from the Gallery’s Collection, the exhibition will include audience favourites Nick Cave’s Heard 2012, Ron Mueck’s In bed 2005 and Yayoi Kusama’s The Obliteration Room 2002-present.

Learn more about the captivating artworks on display in our weekly highlights, or dive into the Wonderstruck Wonderers interactive experience — complete six fun activities to earn your free Wonderstruck Wonderers pin badge from the GOMA Store!

Become a Wonderstruck Wonderer

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Become a Wonderstruck Wonderer

Complete six short activities and claim your free Wonderstruck Wonderers pin badge from GOMA Store!

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Gordon Hookey

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QAGOMA Radio: Wonderstruck

'Wonderstruck' artist Gordon Hookey (Waanyi people) has curated his favourite love songs for QAGOMA Radio

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Yuken Teruya, Japan b.1973 / Notice - Forest (detail) 2006 / Paper and glue / a: 12.5 x 25 x 34cm (without handles); 12.5 x 25 x 60cm (with handles); b: 10.2 x 21.8 x 29.5cm (without handles); 10.2 x 21.8 x 35.5cm (with handles); c: 12 x 23.9 x 35cm (without handles); 12 x 23.9 x 45cm (with handles); d: 12 x 20 x 26.2cm (without handles); 12 x 20 x 37.3cm (with handles); e: 12.3 x 25.3 x 33cm (without handles); 12.3 x 25.3 x 42cm (with handles) / Purchased 2007. The Queensland Government's GOMA Acquisitions Fund / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Yuken Teruya

Yuken Teruya, Japan b.1973 / Notice - Forest (detail) 2006 / Paper and glue / a: 12.5 x 25 x 34cm (without handles); 12.5 x 25 x 60cm (with handles); b: 10.2 x 21.8 x 29.5cm (without handles); 10.2 x 21.8 x 35.5cm (with handles); c: 12 x 23.9 x 35cm (without handles); 12 x 23.9 x 45cm (with handles); d: 12 x 20 x 26.2cm (without handles); 12 x 20 x 37.3cm (with handles); e: 12.3 x 25.3 x 33cm (without handles); 12.3 x 25.3 x 42cm (with handles) / Purchased 2007. The Queensland Government's GOMA Acquisitions Fund / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Yuken Teruya / View full image

Wonderstruck Education resource

The QAGOMA Learning team has developed a series of three curriculum-aligned resources to support meaningful engagement with 'Wonderstruck', each focused on a key theme: colour, materiality, and pattern and repetition.

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