Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks

Overview

Identity and ink are front and centre at the Immigration Museum's upcoming cross-cultural exhibition, Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks.

Kicking off on Friday, May 24, and running through until October 6, the series explores both modern and ancient tattoo customs, through an intriguing program of photography, installations and parties.

The season launches with an opening night celebration on Thursday, May 23, when you'll have the chance to rub shoulders with the artists, take a sneak peek at their works, sit in on a series of talks and enjoy the night's themed pop-up bar.

Elsewhere, the program dives into ideas surrounding tattoo art and its links to identity and self-expression for communities across the globe. Catch contemporary installations curated by Ukrainian Australian artist and tattooist Stanislava Pinchuk (aka Miso), featuring works from the likes of Zaiba Khan, Angela Tiatia, Paul Stillen and Miso herself.

Explore the idea of sacred Samoan tattoos (a 2000-year-old tradition), catch an installation created using deck chairs by artist Brook Andrew, and discover a collaborative work that sees immigration paths tattooed onto the bodies of those who made them.

Images: Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World, photo by Kip Fulbeck; Annie, 2019, Paul Stillen, photo by Lekhena Porter.