The bright and brilliant exhibition features newly commissioned works by seven acclaimed Victorian-based artists.
In a jubilant fusion of culture, nostalgia, and happiness, the Immigration Museum is set to unveil its most extensive exhibition since 2020 – Joy. Opening today, 1 March, the immersive experience is where seven esteemed Victorian-based artists delve deep into their souls to express the essence of joy through vibrant, room-sized installations.
The exhibition, curated to celebrate the myriad forms of joy, boasts an impressive lineup of artists: Elyas Alavi (with Sher Ali), Spencer Harrison, Nadia Hernández, Nixi Killick, Jazz Money, Beci Orpin, and Callum Preston.
Joy at Immigration Museum
- Opens: Friday 1st March
- Location: Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne
- Tickets: Included with museum entry – Adults: $15 | Seniors: $10 | Concession: Free | Children: Free
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For an introduction in the stately hallway of the ground floor, Nadia Hernández celebrates ‘contidianidad’ (everydayness) by heroing the comforts and rituals that constitute her diasporic connections and relationships in Que te puedo decir, asi son las cosas.
Pops of colour and people’s personal stories about what joy means to them will lead visitors up to the second floor where Spencer Harrison asks people to strut their true selves unapologetically beneath iridescent jewels in Bring it to the Runway, Runway. Beci Orpin evokes her childhood bedroom in rural Victoria with a soft toy on steroids in Bunny Dearest, and Callum Preston opens a portal into a 90s happy place with Video Land.
Also on the second floor, Jazz Money presents joy as a radical act to stand up against oppression in Our Laughter Will Become the Waterfall, Nixi Killick explodes a psychedelic colour bomb to fan the flames of optimism and elation in Joy Generator, and Elyas Alavi (with Sher Ali) shares the beautiful Persian myth of a mystical giant bird through neon and paint In search of the Simurgh.
Commenting on the exhibition, Lynley Crosswell, CEO & Director of Museums Victoria, remarked, “Joy continues the journey initiated by the much-adored Love exhibition in 2018, embracing stories of identity, belonging, and togetherness.”
Supported by Colour Partner Taubmans and Flooring Partner Godfrey Hirst and GH Commercial, the exhibition promises a vibrant celebration of joy, a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit.
Tickets are included with museum entry – Adults: $15 | Seniors: $10 Concession: Free | Children: Free – on sale at Immigration Museum and online here.
