Tarnanthi - My Cuzzy Nate and the 654 Club

Esteemed Ngarrindjeri artist Damien Shen’s new, multifaceted installation draws together moving-image performance work and analogue photography to tell a story of Aboriginal joy and optimism. Stemming from Shen’s long-held fascination with stage magic and hard-won skills in sleight of hand, this work adapts Bill Malone’s narrative-based, multi-part card trick ‘Sam the Bellhop’ into a warm and personal story. The moving-image work is complemented by a sequence of fifty-two intricately hand-etched tintype photographs. Shen has also produced a limited-edition custom deck of playing cards, decorated with his iconic designs.

Artist

Damien Shen
Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna people, South Australia and Chinese descent

Special events

Opening event
Tue 23 Sep, 6–8pm

Access

Wheelchair accessible, accessible toilets