Drawing for Life

Installation photo of XU ZHEN®s monumental sculpture 'Play 201301' at HOTA gallery

Thursday 16 July 2026 | 06:30 PM

Surfers Paradise

A creative drawing experience for all abilities. Each event sees artists and performers curate poses, subjects and performances for a distinctive experience.

Get ready for the powerful, sensual dynamics of the cast from the Follow Your Art team. We invite you to a playful, edgy life drawing session taking place within HOTA's This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art.

Four performers will model solo and coupled, orbiting XU ZHEN®s monumental sculpture, Play 201301. At once playful and ominous, the large-scale, leather-clad cathedral explores themes of pleasure and control, confronting attitudes toward culture, religion and sexuality.

Please note that all materials are provided. Only pencil and paper may be used during the session.

Doors open at 6pm.

Age restricted: 18+.

Artist bio: Kathy Toka

Kathy Toka is a creative facilitator, and the founder of Follow Your Art – a life-drawing community grounded in inclusivity, flow, and play. Drawing on 35 years of experience as a life model, Kathy curates unique creative spaces. By blending burlesque and live music, she crafts a vibrant kaleidoscope of sense and sensuality for participants of all skill levels.

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