Nicola Knackstredt, Saskia den Brinker, Jonathon Zalakos & Cathy Zhang
Saskia, Nicola, Jonathon and Cathy met in the ANUโs Gold & Silversmithing workshop in 2018. After leaving the workshop behindโand missing the camaraderie, inspiration and influence that is a feature of a shared spaceโthey decided to challenge each other to extend their practices. The result is DIALOGUE.
Read MoreHenry Hu
A exhibition of new work by Henry Hu. Featuring animation, paintings, and photographsโtogether the selection spotlights the artistโs continued interest in abstraction, as a force that might signify life without directly defining it. Engaged with notions of mysticism, central to his practice is an enquiry into the spiritual end.
Read MoreSusan Bruce
Susan Bruceโs moving image work considers whether the natural world (including trees, fungi, and aquatic life) communicates with humans and how humans communicate with the natural world. โWhether Worldโ questions how weather is experienced by our bodies and how humans are changing everything through human activity.
Read MoreClaude Jones
Mustering the madness is a response to the ongoing insanity of the relaxed gun laws in the USA. The installation reflects on Australiaโs effective weapons round-up, whilst questioning why America cannot do the same.
Modelled on toy guns, with soft colours, glossy surfaces and floral decorations, this gun pile-up serves as a poignant reminder of the many children lost to, and involved in, mass shootings. It also speaks to the ubiquitous presence of guns โ in computer games, in the media, in film, television, in toyshops and for some, in reality. The question of whether our early and ongoing exposure to gun violence inspires violent behaviour in real life is a hotly contested topic, however, even when there is not enough evidence to support this connection, the question remains - why violence?
Read MoreJacquelene Drinkall; Warren Neidich; Michael Petchkovsky; Lia Kemmis; Mahalya Middlemist and Laurence Hall; The Telepathy Project (Veronica Kent and Sean Peoples); Benjamin Denham; Shoufay Derz; Tabita Rezaire; Gabriele Stellbaum; Lorenzo Sandoval; Sarah Breen Lovett; Linda Dement and Nancy Mauro-Flude; Michele Barker and Anna Munster; Haines & Hinterding; Carolyn McKenzie Craig; Antonia Sellbach; Peter Hill
Cosmotechnic Telepathics in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism' examines the intersection between capitalist telepathy and cognitive/ surveillance capitalism.
Noah Spivak
A Stranger I Know Well investigates the liminal space between narcissism and self-loathing by allowing the artistโs own insecurities to manifest themselves in a body of work that puts the gaze on display.
Read MoreGed Jones
The exploration of pink and its association with queerness imbues Jones' work with political and emotional significance, making a thought-provoking and impactful contribution.
Read MoreLynne Flemons
Following a residency in Hill End Lynne was intrigued by the gold mining history of the village and inspired by the Holtermann Collection.
Read MoreMichael Desmond, Peta Jones, Bryn Desmond-Jones & Ossian Desmond-Jones
Inspired by the splendour of Canberraโs 'Black Mountain', Michael Desmond, Peta Jones, Bryn Desmond-Jones and Ossian Desmond-Jones unite in celebration of the natural world found in the heart of Canberra.
Ali Aedy
Ali Aedyโs latest exhibition โBindโ examines the complexities in relationships between the self and others.
Reflecting on the shared human experiences of trauma and loss, Aedyโs work gives a voice to the things we donโt wish to speak. Exploring a dichotomy of materials that bind and connect, her work reminds us that we are all unified through our stories and experiences.
March 10th 1-2pm
Read MoreKarina Beth McLean
Windsor Blue captures a moment in time, a narrative series of Self portraits give a glimpse into moments of resilience and endurance felt during Covid isolation and lockdown. Documenting the restriction of movement during this time, the background of McLean's dining room remains throughout the seriesโฆ
Julie Pennington
Installed in Chutespace,Charred Landscape II is a reflection on the severe climatic conditions that have impacted the natural environment in recent years.
Read MoreBarbara Hodgson, Buffy Jackson & Sallie Saunders
The term Solastalgia was introduced by Australian philosopher, Glenn Albrecht. It describes the negative and stressful impacts environmental change has on our emotional well-being. It is a form of homesickness ..... . without having left home.
Read MoreManuel Pfeiffer
What do you expect when you look into a rockpool? Are you ready for the unexpected?
Read MoreAngella Price
Empirical research consistently indicates that contact with the natural world is associated with broad psychological and physiological benefit.
Taking the restorative ability of nature into consideration, Price wonders how this might be represented visually.
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