Shadow Places: An exhibition From Field Observations

April 2025

Mapping Shadows of The Bight Collective: Jana Norman, Emily potter, Lee Harrop, Mandy Treagus, Prudence Black, & Stephen MueCKE

In August 2023, a small collective of arts and humanities researchers undertook a mobile residency on the Far West Coast of South Australia, along the Great Australian Bight. The images featured in ‘Shadow Places’ document our methodology of encounter, highlighting the environmental impact of extractive, capitalist-colonial violence, and the possibility of responding with each other and the more-than-human world in more caring, responsible, and ethical ways. Retrospective encounters, conversations and ideas coalesced and developed, contributing to this collection of collaborative creative works.

Becoming Nala

November 2024

The Becoming Nala exhibition and book arose from ACT Natimuk’s First Nations Creative Lab program and featured the storytelling of Wotjobaluk woman Chrissie Secombe and Moonahcullah, Wamba-Wamba man Alan Murphy.

The book tells the story of Alan’s journey of discovering his connection to country, and the accompanying exhibition of Alan’s painting and photography by Mat Dooling. The event was supported by Wimmera Libraries and HC Pro.