The Big Hose, QAGOMA Commission with artist Nell

Tony Albert and Nell have been awarded a major outdoor public art commission for the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Art.

‘We feel honoured to be creating a public artwork that prioritises children’s learning, celebrates their inquisitive nature and continues QAGOMA’s dedication to excellence in engaging with children and their families.’ – Tony Albert (Brisbane, Girramay/Yidinyji/Kuku Yalanji peoples) and Nell (Sydney).

The BIG HOSE will extend the offerings of QAGOMA’s internationally renowned Children’s Art Centre to visitors beyond the Gallery’s walls and opening hours. It will permanently transform the forecourt between the GOMA Bistro and the river into a cultural and play-based safe space — a community hub for all ages that will ignite the imagination, and engage the hand, mind and eye.

-Chris Saines, QAGOMA Director