{"id":12041,"date":"2025-07-21T04:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/12041\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T04:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:02:12","slug":"aussie-artist-ken-done-to-debut-new-exhibition-on-the-gold-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/12041\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie artist Ken Done to debut new exhibition on the Gold Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Ken Done\u00a0is a household name in Australia, and for good reason. Since his first solo show in 1980, the ever-colourful Sydney-born artist has brought joy and vibrancy to everything he touches \u2013 from the walls of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/australia\/art\/best-art-galleries-to-explore-in-australia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Australia\u2019s top galleries<\/a> to your mum\u2019s tea towels and your best friend\u2019s bucket hat. Now, the youthful 85-year-old painter \u2013 best known for his quintessentially Australian landscapes and impressionistic portraits \u2013 is set to paint one of the nation\u2019s most beautiful galleries in colour with a new major exhibition this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Set on the sunny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/australia\/things-to-do\/best-things-to-do-on-the-gold-coast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gold Coast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/brisbane\/art\/hota-gallery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HOTA, Home of the Arts<\/a>, will present Ken Done: No Rules from September 13, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Featuring paintings from the 1980s to today, this landmark exhibition captures Done\u2019s enduring love of colour, nature and life \u2013 from his joyful, primary-coloured depictions of Australia\u2019s reef, harbour and beaches to more intimate reflections of his Sydney home and garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Done said, \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be having such a major exhibition in such a beautiful gallery. To have the chance to see works from over 40 years shown together is very special for me and I hope it brings pleasure to a wide audience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"dadebac8-cc90-ce35-22be-173d91814927\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753070532_944_image.webp.webp\" alt=\"Ken Done in his art gallery\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Luisa Brimble\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106297433\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Luisa Brimble&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The beloved Australian artist\u2019s first solo exhibition at HOTA will also feature an exclusive animated showcase of his most iconic works, along with a selection of dazzling outfits from Done Zone \u2013 his 2023 collaborative collection with renowned Australian fashion label Romance Was Born.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ken Done: No Rules will be on display at HOTA, Home of the Arts from September 13, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Tickets are $27, and you can grab yours <a href=\"https:\/\/hota.com.au\/whats-on\/live\/exhibitions\/ken-done-no-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Stay in the loop: sign up for our free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/australia\/newsletter?cid=au~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Time Out Australia newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for more news and activity ideas, straight to your inbox.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ken Done\u00a0is a household name in Australia, and for good reason. 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