Official Opening of Karla Dickens: Rise and Fall

Come along to the official opening of Rise and Fall by acclaimed Wiradjuri artist, Karla Dickens, at Wollongong Art Gallery

This evocative work responds to the climate catastrophe that struck Dickens’ hometown of Lismore during the devastating floods of February 2022.

Rise and Fall is a compelling exploration of climate crisis from a First Nations perspective, offering a poignant commentary on resilience and the fight for a better future.

The exhibition will be officially opened by Tess Allas. Tess is an award-winning curator, writer, artist, educator, and advisor with strong links to Tharawal country in Wollongong. She has worked in Indigenous cultural development since the early 1990s and is currently the First Nations Curator at the Museums of History, NSW.

Image: Image: Karla Dickens, Rise and fall (detail), 2024, c-type photograph. Courtesy of the artist and STATION.