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Jessika Spencer

This exhibition brings together a body of work by Jessika Spencer, a Wiradjuri artist living and creating on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country. Working with both traditional and contemporary fibre art techniques, she explores themes of land management, cultural heritage, and sustainability.
Using natural materials and native reeds such as raffia, lomandra, mat rush and cumbungi, alongside found soft plastics, each piece reflects a deep respect for Country and cultural practice. Some of the works include woven wall hangings and adornments.
At the heart of this exhibition is a celebration of matriarchy, sisterhood, and feminism. Spencer's work honours the strength and wisdom of women, past and present, who have nurtured, protected, and passed down cultural knowledge through generations. Each fibre, knot, and weave become a gesture of care and resilience, echoing the roles women have played as knowledge keepers, healers, and leaders within community.
This collection of fibre works offers a space to reflect on the power of feminine connection, the importance of intergenerational storytelling, and the ways cultural knowledge is sustained through acts of making, sharing, and remembering.
7 May to 1 June
Homestead Gallery 2
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm

In Homes, photographer and storyteller Zair Ahmed captures the resilience of communities fighting to preserve their homes, cultures, and ways of life in the face of external pressures. Through intimate portraits and compelling narratives, this exhibition explores the struggles and triumphs of individuals across the world—from rice farmers on Indonesia’s volcanic slopes to the Dalits of India resisting caste oppression, from the Baduy people of Java safeguarding their traditions to Amazigh artists creating under the searing heat of the Sahara.
Spanning diverse landscapes from Vietnam’s misty mountaintops to the banks of the Nile, Homes is a visual testament to the enduring connection between people and place. Each photograph tells a story of survival, adaptation, and cultural perseverance amidst the forces of modernisation, displacement, and social change.
With a deep sensitivity to his subjects, Ahmed invites viewers to reflect on the universal human desire for belonging, identity, and home. Homes is more than an exhibition—it is a celebration of the strength, beauty, and dignity of those who continue to shape their futures while holding onto their pasts.
7 May to 1 June
Homestead Gallery 2
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm

Hiding in Plain Sight: Contradictions, Paradoxes and Enigmas is a compelling exhibition by artist Lesley Fitzpatrick. Through a selection of acrylic paintings—often on upcycled canvas—Fitzpatrick explores the contradictions embedded in Australian society, culture, and environment.
Her work draws on emblematic imagery and landscapes, reflecting on themes of social disparity, environmental mythology, and the tensions between past and present. From thylacines roaming iconic landscapes marked by human presence to scenes that critique economic and social policies, these thought-provoking works invite viewers to question the integrity of our relationships—with each other, with the land, and with history itself.
Subtle yet powerful, the exhibition celebrates Australia’s beauty while confronting the exploitation of its people and environment. Rather than dictating meaning, Fitzpatrick’s work encourages reflection—on the complexities, promises, and challenges of this country’s past, present, and future.
2 April to 4 May
Exhibition opening: 5:00pm Wednesday 2 April
Homestead Gallery 1 & 2
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm