The art world is about to get a whole lot more mysterious, as two of Melbourne’s most inventive artists, Kitty Calvert and Robert Earp, team up to present OBSCURATORIUM—a thrilling new exhibition that combines vintage curiosities with a dark, sensory twist.
From 12 March 12 through to 5 April Gasworks Arts Park will transform into a surreal space where the past meets the eerie unknown.
The exhibition, which brings together Calvert’s intricate assemblages and Earp’s atmospheric photography, takes inspiration from everything spooky, vintage, and downright bizarre. Think sideshow curiosities, ghostly storytelling, and a healthy dose of nostalgia with a macabre twist.
OBSCURATORIUM
- Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Port Melbourne
- 12 March – 5 April, 2025
- 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
- FREE
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At the heart of the OBSCURATORIUM are Calvert’s striking sculptures, crafted from forgotten objects. These aren’t your average relics—they’re pieces of history reimagined into hauntingly beautiful works of art. It’s all about giving new life to the things we typically discard. Her work turns the mundane into the mystical, inviting viewers to uncover stories behind each carefully assembled piece.
Meanwhile, Earp, known for his evocative photography, takes these sculptures into new territory. His work captures the delicate beauty of these found objects with an eerie, vintage flair that plays on our deepest memories and fears. Presented in antique frames, Earp’s photography makes you think twice about what’s beautiful and what’s buried in the past.
But this isn’t just another art show. Calvert and Earp are taking things to the next level with an immersive experience that’s more like a haunted house than your typical gallery. Guests will be invited to wander through the exhibition, guided by a QR code that unlocks hidden treasures within the art. What’s more, the show is designed to be a multi-sensory experience, engaging sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—perfect for those who want to get fully lost in the art and its mysteries.
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The opening night on promises to be a sensory overload, with a special cocktail to set the mood and props that’ll give you chills. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a living, breathing art piece—somewhere between a vintage carnival and a creepy storybook. Even after the opening, the exhibition will continue to delight and disturb, encouraging guests to search for new details within the details, exploring themes of childhood, memory, and resurrection through an artistic lens of mystery and storytelling.
Kitty Calvert and Robert Earp are no strangers to reimagining beauty. Calvert’s love for all things vintage and her knack for recycling the overlooked come together in her gorgeous assemblages, while Earp’s photographic eye has won him acclaim from the National Gallery of Victoria and the commercial fashion world. Their collaboration in OBSCURATORIUM is the result of years of shared passion.
Ready for a taste of the strange? The OBSCURATORIUM exhibition opens on March 12 at Gasworks Arts Park, and it’s free to attend. So, gather your courage, and step into a world where the beauty of the broken and forgotten is reborn—just in time for the night to fall.
