1/16Alton Twine and Rebecca Twine attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
In pictures: GAIA launch at HOTA
UK artist Luke Jerram is internationally known for his creation GAIA. HOTA has secured his installation, the first time it has appeared on the East Coast of Australia, and a large crowd turned up to view it at the launch. Were you there?
2/16Tracey Vieira and Joey Vieira attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
3/16Sophie Mathison and Michelle Wilson attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
4/16Matt O'Hare and Kellee O'Hare attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
5/16Kerrie Pallin-Conrad and Cr Peter Young attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
6/16Katherine Wyer and Matthew Wyer attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
7/16Julia Shtengelova and Cr Robert La Castra attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
8/16Grant Brisland and Criena Gehrke attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
9/16Cr William Owen-Jones and Mandy Owen-Jones attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
10/16John-Paul Langbroek and Stacey Langbroek attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
11/16Bianca Zouppas and Mike Goldman attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
12/16Dr Craig Layt and Tina Layt attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
13/16Fee Howell and Chet Howell attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
14/16Erika Gargyan and Eszter Nemeth attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
15/16Cr Pauline Young and Cr Gail O'Neill attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
16/16Angie Bell and Ros Franklin attend the launch of GAIA at HOTA. Picture: Andrew Meadowcroft.
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