OBJECTIVE Content components 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, Pia Murphy and Louise Paramor.Image credit: Nadine Christensen, ‘Untitled (Connect4)’, 2018, acrylic on board with cedar stretcher, 95 x 80 cm, image courtesy of the artist and Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/embed/1DV3EobwYW0?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0" target="_blank">OBJECTIVE | YouTube Video (1DV3EobwYW0)</a> OBJECTIVE video transcript Tony Albert, ‘Rebirth After the Fire’, 2022, acrylic and vintage appropriated fabric on canvas, 300 x 200 cm. Pillion Art Collection. Image courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Tony Albert, ‘Rebirth After the Fire’, 2022, acrylic and vintage appropriated fabric on canvas, 300 x 200 cm. Pillion Art Collection. Image courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Sally Anderson, ‘Reclining middle mother, PP’s nude in a garden, birth plants, NO vessel’, 2025, acrylic on polycotton, 137 x 168 cm, image courtesy of the artist and N.Smith Gallery. Sally Anderson, ‘Reclining middle mother, PP’s nude in a garden, birth plants, NO vessel’, 2025, acrylic on polycotton, 137 x 168 cm, image courtesy of the artist and N.Smith Gallery. Louise Paramor, installation shot of ‘Divine Assembly’, 2018, on display at VOID Melbourne, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist. Louise Paramor, installation shot of ‘Divine Assembly’, 2018, on display at VOID Melbourne, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist. James McGrath, still from ‘Ocular Fleur’, 2021, 4K single-channel video, 15 minutes, image courtesy of the artist and OLSEN Gallery. James McGrath, still from ‘Ocular Fleur’, 2021, 4K single-channel video, 15 minutes, image courtesy of the artist and OLSEN Gallery. Adam John Cullen, ‘The Village’, 2025, sold cast pewter, 15 x 14 x 8 cm, image courtesy of the artist and LON Gallery. Photography by Adam Stone. Adam John Cullen, ‘The Village’, 2025, sold cast pewter, 15 x 14 x 8 cm, image courtesy of the artist and LON Gallery. Photography by Adam Stone. Read more about OBJECTIVE Short description Off On this page - anchors Off Banner Type Banner Hero Image
2025 Boroondara Summer Salon - online exhibition Content components Town Hall Gallery is delighted to present the annual Boroondara Summer Salon, a curated group exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Boroondara community. Featuring local artists, this vibrant community exhibition features paintings, prints, sculptures, photography, and more, showcasing the breadth of talent our community has to offer.This eclectic presentation of nature, history, busy urban streets, wildlife, and abstract imagery reveals the mediums and subject matter that provides inspiration to artists who live, work, or study in the area. Take a leisurely stroll through the gallery halls, immerse yourself in the colours, shapes, and stories that adorn each artwork, and discover the hidden gems waiting to be unearthed.Visit the annual Boroondara Summer Salon throughout the summertime to see what local Boroondara creatives have to share.Image credit: Visitors at the official opening of the ‘Boroondara Summer Salon’ at Town Hall Gallery, 2024. Photography by ImagePlay. Alex Bridge, ‘Sunup’, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 91 x 91 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Zhaohui Liu, ‘Mountains’, 2024, oil on canvas, 51 x 62 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Janice Gobey, ‘Stillness in Orange and Blue’, 2025, oil on Arches Huile paper, mounted on birch panel, 25 x 20 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Rick Matear, ‘Flowered Wind Break’, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 86 x 102 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Yeimy Sanchez, ‘With My Home on My Shoulders’, 2024, print on Canon Matte photo paper, 59.4 x 42 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Miranda Talbot, ‘Blush’, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 91.4 x 122 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Suzanne Maree Donato, ‘Buoyancy’, 2025, tapestry wool on canvas, 40 x 30 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Nathan Penhall, ‘Tyrell Hues’, 2024, print on Kodak Professional Endura Premier Metallic Paper, 77 x 97 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Lisa Gribbin, ‘Overwater’, 2022, digital painting illustration, 83 x 58 cm, image courtesy of the artist. Read more about 2025 Boroondara Summer Salon - online exhibition Short description Off On this page - anchors Off Banner Type Banner Hero Image
