A–Z Exhibitions Victoria
ACMI
Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC 3000 [Map 2] 03 8663 2200 Mon to Fri 12noon–5pm, Sat and Sun 10am–6pm.
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The Story of the Moving Image
From the first projections and optical illusions to the birth of film and beyond, moving images have the power to spark imagination, share stories and shape history. Discover how inventors, innovators and artists at the turn of the 20th century wielded light, split time and captured motion, heralding a technological revolution that continues today.
Until 23 January 2022
Disney: The Magic of Animation
Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation in ACMI’s latest Melbourne Winter Master pieces exhibition. Shown in Australia for the very first time, this exhibition contains original sketches and rare artworks from 1928 to the present day, including the latest release Raya and the Last Dragon, exclusive to Melbourne. See over 500 artworks from your favourite animations. Don’t miss the chance to see how animators use colour to express emotions, and the technical skill of crafting character and storytelling. You can even step inside a scene from the Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Until 19 December
Gowidja (After)
Moorina Bonini
As part of the global initiative Unfinished Camp, Gowidja (After) undertakes a critical evaluation of centralised operational systems such as the governance and control of our cultural material in museums, galleries and collections, land management and extractive practices. Gowidja (After) presents a near and Indigenous-led future where all centralised governance and power has been dispersed outwards amongst Indigenous people and communities. In this future we have ownership of our cultural materials and objects, autonomy over our representation and agency to achieve our self-determinism.
Until 19 December
Stream
Kalanjay Dhir
As part of the global initiative Unfinished Camp, Stream is a video work and thought experiment in three parts.
Until 19 December
We have stories for all the dark spaces inbetween
Jazz Money
As part of the global initiative Unfinished Camp, We have stories for all the dark spaces inbetween considers the interrelation of data networks and Indigenous ways of knowing land and relation.
Until 14 November
The Gods of Tiny Things
Deborah Kelly
A result of a collage camp run by award-winning artist Deborah Kelly, The Gods of Tiny Things is a beautiful two channel video work.
1 December—30 January 2022
Analects of Kung Phu
Jason Phu
Aside from bareknuckle action and breakneck stunts, martial arts and wuxia films are packed with wisdom and life lessons. Artist Jason Phu has reclaimed these wise sayings and remixed them into a moving image philosophy for surviving contemporary life. Divided into chapters featuring insights and meditations from different movies, Analects of Kung Phu offers a guide to ourselves and society taught by action stars and movie heroes.
1 December—6 March 2022
Fairytales of flowers
Laura Duffy
A new experimental video work by Te Whanganui-A-Tara-based artist Laura Duffy. Fairytales of flowers explores the political underpinnings of ‘natural’ and ‘unnatural’ categorisations in relation to our bodies. Made as a gift for those of us fatigued by lockdown, this new commission for Gallery 5 is the first created in partnership with Circuit Artist Film and Video Aotearoa New Zealand.
Alcaston Gallery
84 William Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 [Map 2] 03 8849 9668 Open by appointment.
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27 October—19 November
Ngura Kunpu–Strong Country
Yaritji Young
27 October—19 November
Ngayuku Ngura–My Country, Apara Springs
Mick Wikilyiri
1 December—17 December
Kurunpa Tjunanyi–Putting the Spirit Back In Place
Judy Martin
Artwa Urrknga Mpaaritjaarta–Claywork Made by Men Hermannsberg Potters (Arrernte Men)
Judy Holding
Anna Schwartz Gallery
185 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000 [Map 2] Tue to Fri 12noon–5pm, Sat 1pm–5pm.
October to December
Experimental Hell (Atmosphæram)
Marco Fusinato
October to December
Parlour Games
Rose Nolan
Art Gallery of Ballarat
www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au
40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat VIC 3350 [Map 1] 03 5320 5858 Open daily 10am–5pm.
Until 7 November
Nature Works
Stella Clarke, Jessica de Siso and Deborah Lee Klein.
Paintings and sculptural works by three Ballarat-based artists who take inspiration from the natural world. A Backspace Gallery exhibition.
Until 9 January 2022
Linda McCartney: Retrospective
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale returns with an exhibition of exclusive works by world-famous, award-winning American photographer Linda McCartney. Linda McCartney: Retrospective presents the spontaneous and experimental experiences involving the iconic people and places that shaped Linda’s extraordinary life.
Until 16 January 2022
Anindita Banerjee: Ondormohol
Indian-born and Ballarat-based artist Anindita Banerjee has assembled visual imaginings of a Bengali girl, brought about by the juxtaposition of an object (the antique embroidery) and a place (Ballarat). She has recorded images of her daughter, her cousins and herself, dressed in traditional wear of the ‘idle rich’ from early 1900s Bengal, performing gestures from the ondormohol (the inner quarters) of the wealthy Kolkata houses in public places in Ballarat reminiscent of Kolkata.
11 November—9 January 2022
Marie Mason
Printmaker Marie Mason captures the essence of Victorian landscapes, seeing the patterns left by nature and recording how the landscape changes with the seasons. A Backspace Gallery exhibition.
Until 23 January 2022
Robert Fielding: miil-miilpa
Robert Fielding is a contemporary artist of Pakistani, Afghan, Western Arrente and Yankunytjatjara descent living in the remote Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands whose work combines strong cultural roots with contemporary perspectives. In miil miilpa (sacred) he continues his work connected to the significance of Elders in his community, their stories and their understandings in two distinct bodies of new photographic work–intimate portraits and landscape images.
Ararat Gallery TAMA
82 Vincent Street, Ararat, 3377 [Map 1] 03 5355 0220 Open daily 10am—4pm.
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Until 6 February 2022
Frances Burke: Works from the TAMA
Until March 2022
Golden Textures Art Quilts
Until April 2022
John Eagle: Horizons
Art Lovers Melbourne Gallery
300 Wellington Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066 [Map 3] 1800 278 568 Wed to Sat 10am–5pm or by appointment.
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16 November—January 2022
Unwrapped
Celebrating contemporary Australian artists.
ArtSpace at Realm and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery
ArtSpace at Realm:179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, VIC 3134 [Map 4] 03 9298 4553 Mon to Fri 9am–8pm, Sat & Sun 10am–5pm.
Maroondah Federation Estate
Gallery: 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood VIC 3134 [Map 4] 03 9298 4553 Mon to Fri 9am–5pm.
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ArtSpace at Realm:
Ongoing
Facets
Mimi Leung
Mimi Leung is best known for her brightly coloured, quirky illustrations, such as the ubiquitous design for the rebrand and her Melbourne Art Tram design. Very much a global citizen, she studied in London and has lived in Hong Kong, Yuendumu, Alice Springs and Melbourne. Leung’s work playfully explores the meaning features some audience favourites, including Mimi Leung’s series ‘Intricately bejewelled bugs’. She will also create a giant colour-in for ArtSpace, inviting everyone to be bold and let some of their inner colour out. Mimi is represented by the Jacky Winter Group.
