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  • A contemporary Indigenous artwork featuring a black cockatoo against a vibrant pink and marbled background.
  • People in a gallery looking and pointing at artwork on the walls.
  • An art gallery room with the entrance pillars wrapped in colourful banners reading 'FUTURE' and 'DREAMING', with grid patterns of small paintings covering the walls.
23 Oct – 21 Nov

Future Dreaming

  • Free
  • Art

Future Dreaming 2026: Voices Beyond the Walls is a powerful exhibition presenting 217 original artworks created by First Nations artists across fifteen correctional facilities in Victoria. Centred on self-expression, cultural connection, and personal aspirations, the exhibition shares unmediated perspectives on healing, Country, and self-determination.

Because incarcerated artists cannot physically attend, visitors connect directly through pre-recorded audio reflections, written statements, and digital postcards, with an in-gallery post box to send messages back. Beyond the exhibition, attendees can participate in weaving workshops, artist-led tours, and guided 'slow look' mindfulness sessions.

Each 30 × 30cm artwork is affordably priced between $180 and $330, with 100 per cent of sales going directly to the artists, building vital economic and cultural pathways for the future.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 23 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 24 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 27 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 28 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 29 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 30 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 31 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 3 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 4 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 5 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 6 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 7 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 10 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 11 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 12 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 13 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 14 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 17 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 18 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 19 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 20 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 21 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location

The Torch Project
146 Elgin St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9042 1236
  • email address: info@thetorch.org.au
  • Visit website for Future Dreaming
Facebook page for Future Dreaming Instagram page for Future Dreaming

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All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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