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.

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).