Exhibitions & Events
LAUNCH | Expanding Surrounding
Art et al. announces the launch of Expanding Surrounding, ‘Mengembangkan Sekitar’ in Indonesian, an exciting international cultural exchange between Australia and Indonesia, opening 2-4pm Saturday 18 October 2025 at Jump Left in Naarm (Melbourne).
Supported by the Australian-Indonesia Institute at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Creative Australia and Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, this ambitious project brings together neurodivergent and neurotypical artists from both countries in a dynamic peer-to-peer collaboration that challenges artistic boundaries and deepens cross-cultural understanding.
ARTIST TALK | Expanding Surrounding
Join us for an engaging conversation featuring Sim Luttin from Jump Left and Imaniar Rizki from Tab Space in Bandung, in dialogue with Adryan Adinugraha (Indonesia) and Anna Louise Richardson (Australia).
When: Sunday 19 October, 12-1pm
Where: Jump Left | Ground Floor, 673 Bourke St, Naarm (Melbourne)
Cost: Free admission
Audience: All welcome
ARCHIVE | Self-Directed Workshop
Join us Thursday 14 August for a self-directed making session in the gallery - an opportunity to slow down, connect in person, and create together.
Step away from the rush and into a space where creativity flows naturally. Bring your own materials or work with what's available as you craft, sketch, write, or simply be present with art. This is your invitation to pause, make something with your hands, and connect with fellow creators in an unhurried, supportive environment.
+ Free and accessible event
ARCHIVE | Round Table Discussion
Join us Thursday 7 August 2025 for an informal in-conversation over a light lunch with artists, studios, and exhibition curator Sim Luttin.
Regional supported studios provide vital, often more flexible environments for disabled and neurodivergent artists, enabling sustained practice and professional pathways within their community. Bringing this work to city centres challenges assumptions about where significant artistic innovation happens, revealing the depth and strength of regional creative communities.
+ Free and accessible event
ARCHIVE | Exhibition Launch
We are thrilled to invite you to our inaugural exhibition opening celebration for CONVERGENCE: Regional Perspectives, Saturday 26 July, from 2-4pm.
This diverse exhibition brings together distinctive artistic voices from regional supported studios in Victoria and Albury-Wodonga.
CONVERGENCE challenges metropolitan-centric narratives by platforming creators whose geographical distance from cultural centres limits broader arts connections and opportunities. The exhibition features work by seven emerging and mid-career artists whose differing perspectives offer fresh insights into contemporary themes and regional experiences.
Artists featured include Helen Butcher and Jessica Madden (ArtGusto), Stella Childs (The Art Factory Albury), Housecat (Find Your Voice Collective), Stephen Hancock and Alex McKenzie (Artmania), and George Macaronis (Studio 92).
ARCHIVE | Artist Talk
Join us Saturday 26 July from 1-2pm for an informal artist talk ahead of the CONVERGENCE exhibition launch event.
Exhibition artists will be in conversation with the curator and regional supported studio staff.
This discussion will give audiences special insights into the artworks, artists' processes, and the studios that support them.
Free and open to all.
CURRENT | CONVERGENCE Extended!
CONVERGENCE brings together distinctive artistic voices from regional supported studios in Victoria and Albury-Wodonga.
This diverse exhibition challenges metropolitan-centric narratives by platforming creators whose geographical distance from cultural centres limits broader arts connections and opportunities.
CONVERGENCE features work by seven emerging and mid-career artists whose differing perspectives offer fresh insights into contemporary themes and regional experiences.