Bundoora Homestead Exhibition Opening: The Australian Ugliness and Digital Fantasy

Sat, 7th Nov 2026 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083

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The Australian Ugliness Digital Fantasy | Chira Grasby Free to attend, all welcome As the weather warms up, immerse yourself in the stunning blooms of Bundoora Homestead's gardens, enjoy light refreshments and the opening of two vibrant new exhibitions. About the exhibitions: The Australian Ugliness | Curated by Sarah Werkmeister. Featuring artists: Alana Hunt, Aleks Danko, Callum Morton, Ciaran Begley and James Nguyen, Destiny Deacon and Virginia Fraser, Elvis Richardson, John Citizen, Kenny Pittock, Lenie Namatjira, Mia Khin Boe, Narelle Jubelin and Helen Grace, Natalie Thomas, Raquel Ormella, Ray Thomas, Reinhold Inkamala, Rosemary Laing, Scotty So, and more. The Australian Ugliness reflects on the challenges of housing and homelessness in Australia today. Curated by Sarah Werkmeister, this exhibition brings together leading Australian artists to explore contemporary issues around land ownership, wealth inequity, and the concept of ‘home’. Digital Fantasy | Chira Grasby Digital Fantasy is a survey of self through Y2K nostalgia and adolescence in the digital age. Using oil painting, low-fi video, and hand-painted ceramics, Chira Grasby explores her associations with early 2000s internet culture. Chira Grasby brings this work to life as winner of the Bundoora Homestead Art Prize at the Midsumma Art Award 2026. 📍 Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7 Prospect Hill Drive, Bundoora 3083 Entry is free, all welcome Getting here — Venue is wheelchair accessible – disabled parking available (2 spaces); entry via ramp at main entrance — Free car parking available (40 spaces) via onsite car park — Bike parking also available —Tram route 86, stop number 63 (Greenwood Drive) + approx 6 min (550m) walk In the interest of caring for the health and well-being of other attendees, please do not attend if you feel unwell, even if your symptoms are mild. Please note: general photography and short videos (for social media) will be recorded at this event for promotional use only and to document this event internally. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know once you arrive. About Us Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is the public art gallery for the City of Darebin, on Wurundjeri Woi wurrung Country. It is a centre for contemporary art, ideas, a public garden and café, housed in a Queen Ann style mansion. Opening hours: Wed- Fri: 11am–4pm Saturday: 10am–4pm Contact us via bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au for any queries. Privacy Collection Notice Darebin City Council collects, holds and manages personal information under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and health information under the Health Records Act 2001. For Information on how we handle your personal and health information in accordance with these Acts, please see our Eventbrite Privacy Statement at https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Privacy-Statement or ask us for a copy by emailing privacy.officer@darebin.vic.gov.au Image credits: Bundoora Homestead Opening Event 2025. Photography: Lucy Foster