Tannic Bonds

19 September - 29 November 2026 | Gallery 1

Tannic Bonds, curated by Megan R. Fizell and Olivia Welch, draws together artists working across a range of media to consider environmental and cultural connections through material explorations of tannins, an organic compound found in most plant matter. Tannins, found in leaves, roots, bark, fruits, and seeds, assert their presence; they carry a strong, bitter taste and are known for their ability to colour and stain, penetrating materials with a saturated dye.

The works within Tannic Bonds create connections between the seeping stains of tannic substances and the enduring bonds of intergenerational rituals and traditions that mark time, the body, and memory. Artists include Moorina Bonini, d harding, Kirtika Kain, Shivanjani Lal, Monica Rani Rudhar, Cameron Robbins, Abdullah M.I. Syed and Jayanto Tan.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. This project was also made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

   

Monica Rani Rudhar, Her Hair Black And Her Eyes Kind, 2023, digital print, 42 x 59.4cm.