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'A Shifting Reality' examines the continual transformation of forms, identities, meanings, and perceptions. Rather than treating change as a single event, the exhibition presents transformation as an ongoing process that shapes how we understand ourselves, our environments, and the social and environmental systems we depend on. The exhibition brings together environmental concerns and philosophical questions about existence, meaning, and change as images, language, and materials evolve into new forms. Central to the exhibition is the humble stick, reimagined as a new sculptural vernacular / linguistic form. Reclaimed materials reveal social, historical, and metaphorical insights into identity, while chamfer-board sculptures invite reflection on Australia's urban expansion, environmental loss, and the idea that change is a fundamental condition of life.Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts
24 September - 1 November 2026
Read more: www.umbrella.org.au/shifting-reality
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Jill Chism - 'A Shifting Reality' is presented by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts as part of the North Australian Festival of Arts.
About the artist:
Jill Chism is an Australian artist living in Far North Queensland. She has a long and distinguished history in the arts, with creative expression deeply connected to her exploration of metaphysics and Non-Duality, particularly the question, “Who am I?” Over two decades, she created public art projects across Australia, exploring relationships between built and natural environments. Since 2007, Jill has focused strongly on environmental art, receiving an Arts Queensland Creative Fellowship for 'Waters Edge – Creating Environments'. In 2018, she founded and curated 'Call of the Running Tide', evolving from a festival into an ongoing collaborative exploration of natural environments through sculpture, installation, and multimedia. Her current studio-based practice continues to centre on interconnection - between people, the natural environment, and processes of self-understanding.
Image: Jill Chism in front of her works. Photograph: Kerry Trapnell, courtesy the artist.
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408 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4810
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