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ISSUE NO. 10
May 2025
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Culture

‘Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience’ Exhibition Opens in Melbourne

Julie Dowling, The Visit, 2002, synthetic polymer paint, red ochre, glitter and metallic paint on canvas, 59.8 x 50 cm, The State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia. Gift of Brigitte Braun 2017, Copyright 2025 Photo: Bo Wong. Image courtesy of AGWA

A new art exhibition in Melbourne calls attention to Indigenous incarceration in Australia. It’s on from April to July 2025 at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne.

The art works address the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system and the crisis of deaths in custody. Their powerful responses are shown alongside the remarkable creative achievements of former and current incarcerated people in The Torch program.

Curator Kent Morris said the exhibition is a “call to action”, a way to raise awareness of the mass incarceration of First Nations people but also to shine a light on what is being achieved to break the cycle of Indigenous imprisonment. The exhibition hopes that visitors to the exhibition become alive to the humanity behind the statistics and to see how connection to art and culture has provided pathways to healing and self-determination.

Robert Campbell Jnr, Death inCustody, 1987, acrylic on canvas, 81 x120 cm,
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery, Sydney

Trevor Nickolls, Brush with the Lore 2010, synthetic polymer paint on linen, 199.5 x 182.5 x 2 cm,
Art Gallery of South Australia, acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art supported by BHP 2018, ©Estate of Trevor Nickolls/Copyright Agency, 2024

A new art exhibition in Melbourne calls attention to Indigenous incarceration in Australia. It’s on from April to July 2025 at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne.

The art works address the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system and the crisis of deaths in custody. Their powerful responses are shown alongside the remarkable creative achievements of former and current incarcerated people in The Torch program.

Curator Kent Morris said the exhibition is a “call to action”, a way to raise awareness of the mass incarceration of First Nations people but also to shine a light on what is being achieved to break the cycle of Indigenous imprisonment. The exhibition hopes that visitors to the exhibition become alive to the humanity behind the statistics and to see how connection to art and culture has provided pathways to healing and self-determination.

Robert Campbell Jnr, Death inCustody, 1987, acrylic on canvas, 81 x120 cm,
Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery, Sydney

Trevor Nickolls, Brush with the Lore 2010, synthetic polymer paint on linen, 199.5 x 182.5 x 2 cm,
Art Gallery of South Australia, acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art supported by BHP 2018, ©Estate of Trevor Nickolls/Copyright Agency, 2024

Daughters

Daughters

Daughters

By Abha Haval
By Abha Haval

There is a new US documentary out on Netflix in the community. It’s called ‘Daughters’ and takes viewers inside a Washington DC prison where a special program to give daughters a prom experience with their incarcerated fathers takes them on a rollercoaster of emotions.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 4

4 MIN READ

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

By Grace J.
By Grace J.

First published in 1987, Batman: Year One follows Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham after 12 years away.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 4

4 MIN READ

Your Armchair Guide to Summer Sport

Your Armchair Guide to Summer Sport

Your Armchair Guide to Summer Sport

By Goal Mouth
By Goal Mouth

An overview of recent sporting events, including horse racing, motor racing, AFLW and cricket.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 17

3 MIN READ

King 810: Music for Hard Times

By Stacey Stokes

King 810, a nu metal band from the USA, toured Australia in March. I went, and a lot of other criminals went too. There was even a few reintegration officers spotted in the crowd. Simply because, they strike a chord… with those who have lived hardship.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

Sauces to Transform Your Prison Meals

By Mark

Five recipes from inside.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 22

1 MIN READ

Sports Round Up!

By Goal Mouth

An overview of recent sporting events, including athletics, F1 and soccer.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

You Can Make Ice Cream in Prison. Here’s How.

By Geoff

All you need is eggs, cream, condensed milk and 24 hours.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 21

2 MIN READ

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