Unfolding is a major exhibition celebrating the diversity and dynamism of works on paper by First Nations artists. Featuring prints, drawings, paintings on paper and sculptural works from the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) permanent collection, located on Bunurong Country, the exhibition unfolds to reveal the many ways First Nations artists engage with paper as a medium.
Just as fold lines remain always visible in the memory of paper, so too First Nations artists have used paper as a material to demonstrate a particular kind of strength and permanence – one that holds, carries and expresses identity, body and self, language, connection to Country, history and community.
Curated in collaboration with Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, and KarraJarri artist and curator Jenna (Mayilema) Lee, Unfolding recognises the significance of paper as a powerful tool for the transfer of knowledge, stories, and contemporary artistic expression.
Featuring Nici Cumpston, d harding, Robert Fielding, Fiona Foley, Brian Martin, Danie Mellor, Queenie McKenzie, Sally Morgan, Gloria Petyarre, Brian Robinson, Teho Ropeyarn, Lisa Waup, Dominic White and many more.
Image: Queenie McKenzie, Horso Creek Massacre (1880s)1996, silkscreen on paper, edition 40/55, Donated through the Australian Federal Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Adrian and Anne Newstead, 2023, Queenie McKenzie/Copyright Agency, 2025.
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG)
Civic Reserve
350 Dunns Road
Mornington VIC 3931
T: +61 (3) 5950 1580
E: mprg@mornpen.vic.gov.au
W: www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Closed Mondays and all Public Holidays
Free entry
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation that celebrates diversity. We are committed to providing safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive services for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
