Skip to content

Join us for the launch of Manifesto and Volume: Bodies of Knowledge.

​‘Manifesto’ brings together works from the Merri-bek Art Collection that demonstrate the relationship between words and action. 

‘Manifesto’ includes works by Megan Cope, Vicki Couzens, Emily Floyd, Deanna Hitti, Hootan Heydari, Alana Holmberg, Ruth Maddison, Jordan Marani, Ben McKeown, Brian McKinnon, Chips Mackinolty, George Matoulas, Hayley Millar Baker, Monica Oppen, Rose Nolan, Carol Porter, Steven Rhall and Kelvin Skewes.

'Volume: Bodies of Knowledge' is the latest iteration of the Community Reading Room project. Through video, tapestry, photography, painting, printmaking and participatory installation, the artists shift the focus from the written word as the privileged material of the archive. Instead, the artists invite us to consider the body as an archive.

This exhibition features works by Denise Chapman, Ema Tavola, Emele Ugavule, Jane Chang Mi, Kelly Ka-Lai Chan, Laniyuk, Lia Pa’apa’a, Shivanjani Lal, Stéphanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe. Curated by Torika Bolatagici.

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

Cr Mark Riley will officially launch the exhibitions.

Did we mention there will be a tipple or two from Noisy Ritual and some snacks from Zaatar?

To learn more about the exhibitions visit our Manifesto exhibition page our our Volume: Bodies of Knowledge exhibition page. 

Accessibility information

This event will be interpreted in Auslan.

Volume: Bodies of Knowledge includes sound and moving images. Due to the varied sensory experience on display, this exhibition may be a difficult environment for visitors with sensory sensitivities.

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.