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CONTRA-FICTION
PAUL MICHAEL MURRAY
Opening Thursday 3rd October, 6pm
Artist Talk: 2:30pm Saturday 19th October - Free; all welcome.
Meditations on the survivor stories from the ‘Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’, and the culture of secrecy and justification within the Catholic Church.
Paul Michael Murray, draws on personal accounts, research and reflection to try and understand the theology and psychology that leads to a culture of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
This exhibition is presented as a series of sculptural tableaux, incorporating marionettes, digital works, and narratives within a theatrical tradition.
Artwork: Paul Michael Murray, Custodian/Custody – Bishop, 2019, digital study.
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A SENSE OF HOME
Tenants Union Art Award
Opening Thursday 3rd October, 6pm
The 12th Annual International Tenants’ Day Canberra (ITDCBR) exhibition and art awards, showcasing Canberra renters’ experiences of community, belonging and home. This year’s theme, A Sense of Home, explores the fundamental concept of home and its connection to the senses.
Artwork: Megan Munro, Home Comfort, 2018.
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AMALGAMATION
Messengers Young Artists-in-Residence
Celebration Thursday 17th October, 6pm
Guest speaker Joy Burch MLA
This exhibition is a selection of artworks made over the last six months by participants in Messengers' Young Artists in Residence Program.
Artists: Bryce Scowcroft, Celia Wylie, Jadzia Rebolledo, Liv Lester, Lucinda O'Dowd & Rhys Hargrave.
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MY JOURNEY
Creative workshop for
Migrants and Refugees
Saturday 12th October, 10am-4pm
Come along and share your stories, skills and creativity from your home country in this special workshop facilitated by Maryam Zahid.
In this workshop, participants will be guided to share their stories and create original artworks based on expressing individual hopes and dreams, “My Journey” for their new life in Australia.
Free event, bookings required.
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Drawing and String Puppet Workshops
with Paul Murray
Saturdays 19th & 26th October, 12.30pm
Join exhibiting artist Paul Michael Murray for a fun, two - week workshop for adults and children. You will draw and make string puppets while learning about human anatomy and the expressive power of body language. Ages 8+
Cost $20, book online.
Artwork: (detail) Paul Michael Murray, Reject, 2019.
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