Native narrative: Emily Valentine
Thursdays to Saturdays, 11pm to 5pm Thursday 6 August to Saturday 29 August
Free
Emily Valentine
Native Narrative
August 6 - 29 2026
Opening Celebration: Saturday 8 August 2026
Artist Talk: Saturday 15 August 2 PM
In Native Narrative, Emily Valentine presents a new series of meticulously crafted hybrid sculptures made from ethically sourced Australian native bird feathers. Combining her expertise as a feather worker and jeweller, Valentine creates new life forms that are both playful and unsettling.
Working exclusively with feathers collected from roadkill and naturally moulted birds, Valentine transforms familiar animal forms into imagined future species while prompting viewers to reconsider how we value the natural world. Blurring the boundaries between art, science and fantasy, Native Narrative invites reflection on the complex relationships between humans, animals and the environments we share.