After hearing about the new Pop Masters exhibition on the Gold Coast, naturally, as art lovers, we had to check it out. Impressed is a true understatement, at the original displayed artworks from some of the biggest icons in Pop Art history: Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more.
Pieces of history that you can gaze at in wonder — most telling a story, some not needing one. But while we were so close to the beach, we thought we’d make a weekend out of it and see what else the Gold Coast had to offer in terms of art.
This is where Sheraton’s Legends of Pop ‘Stay & Play’ experience comes in handy.
It includes a stay at the stunning Sheraton Grand Mirage (which is right on the oceanfront), daily buffet breakfast, as well as two tickets to the Pop Masters exhibition and an experience at the hotel’s ‘Legends of Pop’ inspired high tea.
They also throw in a 20% discount to hop aboard the HOPO ferry, which we totally recommend as it’s the most scenic way you can ride to HOTA, taking in the dramatic Surfers Paradise skyline as you cruise to the exhibition.
Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection
The exhibition features fifty original works never-before-seen in Australia, exploring six decades of Pop Art history and the influence it’s had on how we see art today. HOTA is housing a truly an incredible space and nothing like we’ve ever seen before.
Palette restaurant
After an insightful tour of the exhibition from HOTA’s Head of Curatorial and Programs, Bradley Vincent, we ventured to the chef hatted Palette restaurant for lunch.
To keep things pop art-themed, we tried their Pop Masters-inspired tasting menu, where you can choose between two or three courses. Our favourites were the Hervey Bay cuttlefish which is served with a delicious shiitake custard, yuzu caviar, and native furikake, as well as a totally Instagrammable dessert in the shape of Andy Warhol’s tomato soup can piece.
Relaxation and more art-themed fun
The ‘Legends of Pop’ inspired high tea at the Sheraton also serves up a dessert in the shape of the famous tomato soup can, as well as a selection of scones, savoury treats, sparkling wine, herbal tea, and coffee.
Aside from all the food we ate over the weekend, we also lounged around by the resort’s swim up pool bar and watched the sunset on the beach.
If you’re looking for more artsy things to do in the area, take a look around Gallery One, then pop round for a drink at Fine Print Co., which is a chic cocktail bar dedicated to art.
Both Gallery One and Fine Print Co are close by the Sheraton too, and will no doubt add an extra touch to your Gold Coast art getaway.
You can book Sheraton’s Legends of Pop ‘Stay & Play’ experience here.
Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection is open from 10am – 4pm daily until June 4, 2023.
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