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1 – 23 Aug

Air Means Water

  • Free
  • Art

This exhibition foregrounds shared and divergent histories of migration, colonial inheritance, and cultural identity; bringing together the work of artists: Agnes Christina, Fyerool Darma, Amrita Hepi, Megan McPherson, Patriot Mukmin, and Shahmen Suku. Air Means Water examines how geopolitical borders shape contemporary life while proposing alternate modes of kinship and solidarity across distance.

Air Means Water extends beyond the gallery through a series of public programs including language-specific tours, film screenings, shared meals, panel discussions, and a weaving workshop. These events invite audiences into a space of collective reflection, where hospitality and dialogue become forms of resistance against imposed borders.

Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants and the University of Melbourne through the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 1 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 2 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu 7 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri 8 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 9 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu 14 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri 15 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 16 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Thu 21 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fri 22 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat 23 Aug
  • 12pm - 5pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Location

room 5 level 8/37 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0413 205 929
  • email address: info@cavesgallery.com
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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