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14 April, 2026
Fungi take centre stage at WAMA
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and Renewal, opened in March bringing together a diverse group of artists exploring a hidden world. The exhibition delves into Fungi highlighting the cycles of life, death and renewal that sustain the environment.
Curator Felicity Spear said the exhibition was a natural fit for the gallery’s vision.
“I’m really thrilled that they decided to take it on. I was delighted to bring this exhibition here,” Ms Spear said. “It’s very relevant to exactly what their mission is.”
“WAMA at Gariwerd is building a bridge between nature and culture, prompting us to think about human culture not as separate from, but intertwined with Earth’s hidden networks and ecological systems, mutually shaping each other.”
The exhibition features works from a range of artists, including Chris Drury, sound artist Vicki Hallett, environmental photographer Alison Pouliot, and artists Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison, alongside Sam Leach, Chris Henschke, Debbie Symons and Ms Spear herself.
WAMA CEO Francesca Valmorbida said the exhibition continues to reflect the organisation’s focus on the intersection of art, science and the environment.
“Entanglements with fungi is a fabulous third show for WAMA to present in that it is the combination of science, art and nature all in one,” Ms Valmorbida said.
“Fungi at the moment is so critical to our understanding of the environment and regeneration, it’s an interesting focus for us.”
She said the exhibition will also be supported by a range of public programs. “We have some interesting public programs planned and will enable exploration of this topic in depth,” she said.
The exhibition will run until June 14. Tickets are $5, with free entry for children under 16, and the gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm at 4000 Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Halls Gap.
More information, including upcoming workshops, is available via the WAMA website.
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