Event details
Step into the Reading Nook - a relaxed, creative space featuring stories and art!
As part the major exhibition ‘OBJECTIVE’, this pop-up library features a curated collection of books for all ages. From picture books to thought-provoking reads, there’s something for everyone. Sit back, explore and be inspired by this perfect summer escape for curious minds.
Free, no bookings required. Available during gallery opening hours for the duration of the exhibition.
Presented in partnership with the Boroondara Library Service.
About the exhibition
This bold new exhibition challenges traditional concepts of still life, showcasing a diverse range of artists who push the boundaries of the genre. With a focus on contemporary expression, the exhibition offers an exciting departure from the conventional, using painting, video, sculpture and installation to explore everyday objects and scenes in unexpected ways.
The featured artists each bring a unique vision to the genre. Familiar objects are transformed through abstraction and everyday forms are elevated into striking visual experiences. Installations examine the relationship between nature and the artificial, and personal narratives add a sense of intimacy and familiarity to the inanimate objects.
Through humour, whimsy and bold experimentation, the artists re-energise the still life genre, inviting audiences to engage with the ordinary in unexpected and imaginative ways. This playful approach challenges the boundaries of traditional still life and encourages a vibrant dialogue between art and perception. The result is still life by definition - but not as you know it.
Featuring: Tony Albert, Sally Anderson, Nadine Christensen, Adam John Cullen, James McGrath and Louise Paramor.
Image credit: Installation view ‘Romancing the Streetscape’, Town Hall Gallery, 2023. Photography by Christian Capurro.