Exhibition Opening: heavy body history, Beacon and the Winter Night Screen

Join us for the launch of 'heavy body history: Merri-bek Collection and Recent Works', 'Beacon' and the 'Winter Night Screen'.

Curated by Maya Hodge, a proud Lardil curator and writer, 'heavy body history: Merri-bek Collection and Recent Works' highlights the power of art to disrupt colonial narratives, honour bloodlines, and inspire future generations. 

‘Beacon’ is an exhibition by artists from Arts Access Victoria’s Artstop Studio. This exhibition explores the concept of disability, identity, safety, and communication through light and colour. 

The 'Winter Night Screen' is an annual program showcasing contemporary moving image works that are projected onto a window of the Brunswick Town Hall. Facing Sydney Road, the screen lights up nightly from 5pm to 11pm throughout July and August. This year we are featuring three artists: Ma Ei, Gabrielle Leah New, and Danish Quapoor. 

To learn more about the exhibitions, visit our heavy body history: Merri-bek Collection and Recent Works exhibition page, our Beacon exhibition page and our Winter Night Screen  exhibition page.

Opening event

Speeches begin at 2.30pm with a Welcome to Country by a Wurundjeri Elder.

There will be drinks from Noisy Ritual and some snacks from Zaatar.

Accessibility information

Exhibition access: Accessible venue and bathrooms, Audio description, Online exhibition (opening 15 August). 

Exhibition opening access: The opening speeches will be Auslan interpreted and live-streamed. If you would like social Auslan interpreting for after the speeches or have any other access requirements, please visit the Arts Access Victoria (AAV) website and fill in the form, or contact AAV directly. 

For more information about the accessibility of our venue, please visit our Access and inclusion at the Counihan Gallery page.

Contact

Counihan Gallery
Phone: 03 9389 8622
Email: CounihanGallery@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Further information

For exhibition updates you can follow the Counihan Gallery Instagram page. You can also go to the Counihan Gallery Facebook page.

For further information about these exhibitions, visit our What's on at the Counihan Gallery page.