From 24 June to 27 September, HOME 25 – Invisible Cities invites audiences to explore how the concept of 'home' shapes identity, belonging, and dislocation.
Drawing inspiration from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, the exhibition delves into the symbolic power of language, gestures, and visual markers such as maps and borders, exploring how these elements shape our perceptions of the world. By blurring the lines between reality and fiction, memory and desire, it encourages deeper contemplation of how ‘home’ is constructed and understood.
Set across iconic locations in central Dandenong, including the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, The Drum Theatre and Heritage Hill Museum, the exhibition showcases the work of international, national, and local artists. Together, these voices bring diverse perspectives to a shared inquiry into the meaning of ‘home’ in an era of rapid global change. Through this precinct-wide experience, audiences are invited to uncover how symbolic communication both simplifies and complicates our understanding of identity and place.
HOME 25 – Invisible Cities challenges viewers to reconsider the boundaries that define us, physical, cultural, and emotional, and to engage with the complexities of belonging in an interconnected world. Featured artists include: Rushdi Anwar, Vernon Ah Kee, Emily Jacir, Barat Ali Batoor, Atong Atem plus more to be announced.
Image credit: Rushdi Anwar, The Patterns of Displacement in Context of Home, 2024, UNHCR tent fabric, Paint, safety pins, wood frame, and HD video one channel, variable size.
