Become immersed in a magical world of colourful mask spirits and auspicious symbols.
Known for exploring portraits and storytelling through painting, textiles and animation, Kate Beynon invites gallery visitors to interact with a constantly transforming wall of fantastic figures in the Creative Playground at Hawthorn Arts Centre.
Inspired by supernatural tales and the Lunar zodiac, the ‘Wall of Magic Creatures’ encourages imaginative design and playful connection. Select from a range of symbolic tactile elements to form your Lunar animal or go wild collaborating on wonderful hybrid creatures with family, friends and community. Participate in self and guided sessions or just spend time lounging in a soft-sculptural ‘Dreamspace’ with surrounding animation created in collaboration with Beynon’s family collective, TudoFAM.
Image: Kate Beynon, Wall of Magic Creatures, Town Hall Gallery, 2026. Image courtesy of City of Boroondara, Artist & Sutton Gallery Naarm/Melbourne. © the Artist.
Town Hall Gallery
Hawthorn Arts Centre
360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
T: 03 9278 4770
E: townhallgallery@boroondara.vic.gov.au
W: Visit website
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am–5pm
Saturday: 12pm–4pm
Closed on public holidays.
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.
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