Acquisitive Award Exhibition 

We are pleased to announce that more than 40 artists from across Australia have been selected to participate in the Acquisitive Award Exhibition for the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4.

Featuring both local and nationally recognised artists, the Acquisitive Award Exhibition sits at the heart of BCCB#4, showcasing an inspiring and thought-provoking collection of works that respond to the urgent conversations surrounding climate change and the environment.

The exhibition presents a diverse range of contemporary practices across painting, photography, sculpture, installation, digital and new media, bringing together Victorian and interstate artists in a powerful exploration of art, ecology and the future of our planet.

“Burrinja received an overwhelming number of outstanding applications — far more than this year’s Biennale could accommodate. It speaks to the extraordinary imagination and creativity of the artists who submitted works, while also reflecting the growing urgency and concern surrounding climate-related issues.”

JD Mittmann - Curator & Manager of Collections, Burrinja Cultural Centre

The Artists

Ourania Amvrazis, Tania Babic, Michele Barker & Anna Munster, Wendy Bayliss, Katherine Boland, Cassandra Brooker, Trish Campbell, Carolyn Cardinet, Edwina Cooper, Naomi Droll, Louisa Ennis-Thomas, Maude Farrugia, Michelle Ferreira, Catriona Galbraith & Suzanne Swann, Nicole Gammie, Ali Griffin, Toni Hassan, Emma Jennings, Bettina Kaiser, Pamela Kleemann-Passi & Jill Johanson, John Krzywokulski, Chris Lawry, Fiona Lee and Aaron Crowe, Jan Liesfield, Jake Mason, Paul E Mason, Martin Moore, Gabrielle New & Carolyn Cardinet, Greg Oakley, Takako Osawa, Regina Piroska, Rumen Rachev, Craig Rawlings, Tayla Richardson, Sarah Rowlands, Joy Serwylo, Maria Simonelli, Nicole Soden, Debbie Symons, Liz Walker, Steven Warburton, Dianna Wells, Mark Westaway, Rain White, and Martina Zaruma Ortega.

Exhibition Opening Sunday 23 August, 2pm (free event)

Join us in celebrating the opening of the exhibition, experience powerful works that respond to climate change alongside participating artists, and hear the stories, ideas, and environmental concerns behind their creative practices.

There's More to Explore

Your Biennale experience doesn't end in the gallery. Alongside the Acquisitive Award Exhibition, discover foyer installations and curated displays throughout Burrinja, all part of the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4. Explore at your own pace, then unwind with a coffee or meal at Coole's Café.

Main Artwork by Chris Lawry, The Great Wave Goodbye, 2017, Linocut (printed on Japanese paper, and mounted on heavy mount board.