Destiny Deacon<br/>
Kuku/Erub/Mer born 1957<br/>
Meloncholy 2000; printed 2016<br/>
from the Sad & Bad series 2000<br/>
lightjet print from Polaroid<br/>
original<br/>
80.0 x 100.0 cm<br/>
Collection of the artist<br/>
© Destiny Deacon, courtesy Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney

Behind the Art of Destiny Deacon

Wed 27 May 20, 5pm–5.30pm

Destiny Deacon<br/> Kuku/Erub/Mer born 1957<br/> Meloncholy 2000; printed 2016<br/> from the Sad & Bad series 2000<br/> lightjet print from Polaroid<br/> original<br/> 80.0 x 100.0 cm<br/> Collection of the artist<br/> © Destiny Deacon, courtesy Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
Past program

Free

This program takes place virtually

Ahead of DESTINY, a retrospective exhibition of the work of contemporary Melbourne-based artist Destiny Deacon opening later in the year at NGV Australia, Myles Russell-Cook, in conversation with Jane Devery, introduces audiences to Deacon’s life and work, and considers how Deacon uses her art to explore the line between comedy and tragedy.

This talk will be delivered online via Webex Events. To receive a reminder please register your attendance.

Ten minutes before the scheduled start time please join here and provide the event password Destiny#2705.

Presented as part of Reconciliation Week.

Speakers
Myles Russell-Cook, Curator, Indigenous Art, NGV
Jane Devery, Curator, Contemporary Art, NGV
Talks and discussions First Nations Virtual