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Heidi Smith | What Rhymes with Menagerie?

a goat with three eyes
A textile wall hanging owl in shades of brown
5 animals with pointy faces and ears painted in red white and black
a goat with three eyes
A textile wall hanging owl in shades of brown
5 animals with pointy faces and ears painted in red white and black

Overview

Menagerie is a detailed observance of creatures and plant life.

You, unusual and varied, must actively participate, prioritise awareness and kindness, to all living things. Care, make, to feel useful, to remember and remind.

Menagerie is an exhibition of drawings, weavings and paintings that explore themes of collect, capture and cosiness. Menagerie expresses wonder at the natural world whilst holding it out of time and reality. Beyond human "captured" characters and environments transform into dense ecosystems. But not in an artificially intelligent manner. More like, settling down after you've rushed onto the ark and are nestling for the long voyage into deep space. Combing each other's manes, mimicking bird song and hoping for a bright future.

Dates

7–31 May 2026
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Strathnairn Arts Homestead Galleries90 Stockdill Drive, Holt, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Point