Exhibitions

Twist

Opens 09-06-2023,  closes 22-10-2023

Argyle Galleries 1-4, Henry Hunter Gallery 5, Salon Gallery, Bond Store

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) enchanted readers with irrepressible characters while exploring issues such as crime and punishment, the dire impact of poverty on women and children and the grim conditions in public institutions such as orphanages, prisons and workhouses. He was as fascinated by the people and social interactions in the far-flung colonies as he was in those of the dirty streets of London. Many of his characters were transported or immigrated to Australia.

This exhibition brings together artwork by exceptional Australian and Irish artists to engage with Dickensian themes – with a contemporary and quirky twist. It was accompanied by a program of artist talks and special evening events throughout the Dark Mofo festival period.

Curator: Dr Mary Knights, Senior Curator of Art, TMAG

Featured contemporary artists:

Raymond Arnold & Rodney Croome

Christl Berg

Pat Brassington

Michelle Browne

Nicholas Folland

Keith Giles

Julie Gough

Fiona Hall

Ursula Halpin

Sandra Johnston

Sue Kneebone

Ricky Maynard

Mish Meijers & Tricky Walsh

Milan Milojevic

Brigita Ozolins

Effie Pryer

Yhonnie Scarce

Mary Scott

Tom Sloane

Heather B. Swann

Dominic Thorpe

Paul Zika

Exhibition information

Twist exhibition map – PDF 170.1 KB

You can access further information on the artists' works at the Twist Exhibition Information page.

Twist education resource - PDF 2.7 MB

Image details: Tom Sloane, Merperson, 2023.