"All changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born."

These words, written by Yeats to describe the Easter Rebellion in Dublin, are now, somehow, equally relevant to the state of our oceans. Our relationship to this great wonder encompasses so much; beauty, solace, livelihood, shame. Whatever your relationship with our oceans, the not-so-slow-motion tragedy that is unfolding before us is impossible to deny. How will we choose to respond?

Spoken through a series of sculptural works by artist Samantha Sommariva, intricate coral formations are hybridised with the cultural icon of politics and power – the greying bust – to tell a tale of Beauty and Decay, the story of the reef.

Opening hours:

Mon – Thurs 8am – 4pm
Fri 8am – 8pm
Sat 8am – 4pm

This exhibition has been supported through Council's Small Project Grants Program.