Exhibitions

Walking Snake - Tyrown Waigana

28 July to 05 September 2026

An exhibition by West Australian artist Tyrown Waigana exploring the unrealistic and evershifting expectations often placed on Indigenous people in Australia. Reflecting on the pressure to be exceptional in order to be accepted, Walking Snake offers a thought provoking commentary on identity, representation and belonging. To be opened by Glenn Pilkington. Read more...

Malu: Where Tides Leaves Their Mark - Brian Robinson

27 June to 23 September 2026

In the beginning, spirits and deities created the Islander world. Ancestors like Sida of Papua New Guinea, Gelam of Moa, and Waiet of Mabuiag shaped the islands, giving each unique attributes: The fertile abundance of Mer, the inland waters of Erub, and the rugged rocky foreshores of Moa.Malu, the Kala Lagaw Ya word for sea/ocean, extends beyond a simple description of water. It speaks of a living ancestral realm binding Torres Strait Islander people to spirit, memory, navigation, and identity.In this exhibition, the ocean becomes both archive and witness, honouring Malu as both origin and living presence – keeper of memory where every tide, wave, and current leaves marks upon the land, people, and the spirit of Sea Country. Read more...

Multiverse - Brian Robinson at the Newcastle Art Gallery

23 May to 30 August 2026

A major solo exhibition by celebrated Cairns-based Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson, known for his bold works of art and distinctive graphic language that blends Torres Strait minaral design with contemporary cultural icons.Multiverse is a vibrant exhibition in which superheroes, sea creatures, and ancient stories collide and coalesce. Robinson invites audiences into unique worlds spanning mythology, history, imagination, and richly detailed narratives.read more...

Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) - Brian Robinson at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney

11 September 2025 to 22 February 2027

Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality. Robinson, who grew up on Waiben (Thursday Island), incorporates contemporary icons taken from video games and Hollywood movies to reflect on Islander history, humour and love of fishing.Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) is a multi-disciplinary exhibition spanning printmaking, sculpture, video and graphic design, it is a complex tapestry woven from traditional knowledge, historical narratives, and a keen engagement with the contemporary globalised world.Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) by Brian Robinson On Now 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000, Australiahttps://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/exhibitions/ur-wayii-incoming-tide
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