Jennifer Mills: in the Echo Chamber – A Career-Spanning Survey Exhibition
From 9 August to 16 November 2025, Bunjil Place in Narre Warren will host Jennifer Mills: In the Echo Chamber, a major survey exhibition celebrating the remarkable 30-year career of award-winning Australian artist Jennifer Mills. This comprehensive showcase brings together over 100 works, offering an in-depth exploration of Mills’ unique artistic practice and the themes that have defined her career. A Journey Through 30 Years of Art Jennifer Mills has long captivated audiences with her mastery of watercolour, a medium she uses to explore the delicate interplay of presence and absence. Her works often begin with found photographic imagery, which she transforms through techniques such as oil pastel, scissors, and physical erasure. By disrupting the original narrative, Mills creates visual spaces where memory, ambiguity, and silence take center stage. Her art reflects on themes of memory, identity, and the fragmented nature of images and meaning, inviting viewers to engage with her work on a deeply personal level. The exhibition delves into Mills’ exploration of diverse subjects, including cult television shows, costumes and disguise, childhood, and disability. It’s a rare opportunity to see her works in dialogue with one another, offering fresh insights into her creative evolution. A Collaborative Legacy Mills shares her excitement about the exhibition, saying, “I was thrilled when Penny Teale, curator from Bunjil Place, first approached me about this survey exhibition. It will be my first opportunity to see my work in dialogue with one another in one space. This is a privilege that I will share with my son, Darcy Luker,… Read More
