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Veranstaltungen

Veranstaltungskalender / Calendar of Events  

Partnering with German and Australian arts organisations, galleries and museums, the Australian Embassy Berlin’s exhibition programme has been showcasing (over 40) group and solo exhibitions with works by contemporary Australian artists since its launch in 2010.

We are committed to putting Australia’s diverse art and culture into the spotlight, with a focus on sharing and promoting the stories and unique knowledge of Australia’s First Nations artists.

Please also see the Australian Embassy's Facebook page and Instagram account for upcoming events.

 

Invitation: 'Stories in Art – Meet First Nations Artist Dylan Mooney' on 2 October, 4-6 pm

Join us at the Australian Embassy for an inspiring afternoon as we showcase proud Yuwi, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander man Dylan Mooney’s unique artistic expressions and cultural narratives. Enjoy Dylan's works which are currently on display in the Embassy's exhibition 'And Then Life Was Beautiful' before you head into the long weekend, engage in conversation with the artist himself, and learn more about the stories behind his art.

Please register on Stories in Art: Meet First Nations Artist Dylan Mooney - Registration (salesforce-sites.com) to be granted access to the event and don’t forget to bring a valid passport or identity card with you on the day. 

 

And Then Life Was Beautiful

February – October 2024

The Australian Embassy is delighted to show an early career survey of digital illustrations by Dylan Mooney, a proud First Nations / Yuwi, Torres Strait, and South Sea Islander man living and working on Quandamooka Country near Brisbane, Australia.

Dylan Mooney is among artists who are rethinking digital technologies and artistic practices to consider contemporary issues around identity, desire and representation. Interested in the ways in which we can reframe the conversation around some of the voices that have been left out, the artist has made an important body of work that embodies a shift in representation of queer love among people of colour.

Influenced by history, culture and family, Mooney responds to community stories, current affairs and social media. Armed with a rich cultural upbringing, Mooney now translates the knowledge and stories passed down to him, through art. Legally blind, the digital medium’s backlit display allows the artist to produce a high-impact illustrative style with bright, saturated colour that reflects his experiences with keen political energy and insight. This blending of digital technology and social commentary is a uniting of the artist’s sense of optimism – pride within the works exude with profoundness and substance.

The exhibition 'And Then Life Was Beautiful' has been realised with thanks to Dylan Mooney and N.Smith Gallery, Sydney. It is displayed in the foyer of the Australian Embassy Berlin and open to visitors Mo-Fri from 09.30 to 16.30. If you are interested in visiting the exhibition, please let us know by registering at [email protected].
 

Take a look at an overview of our past events below: