Artist Talk: HA-HA

Name: Artist Talk: HA-HA
Start: 2026-04-17T11:00:00+1000
End: 2026-04-17T12:00:00+1000
Location: Pop-Up Benalla Art Gallery

Fri, 17 Apr, 11am - 12pm AEST

Pop-Up Benalla Art Gallery

Benalla VIC, Australia

Benalla Art Gallery

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Join us at the Pop-Up Benalla Art Gallery to explore the practice of HA-HA, a leading force in the Australian street art scene whose work critically examines the forces shaping modern life, including the pervasive influence of mass media, the rise of artificial intelligence, the commodification of culture, and the shifting nature of labour in a digital age.

The talk coincides with his exhibition Street Art Bushranger. The exhibition is closely linked to Benalla through HA-HA’s iconic stencilled portrait of Ned Kelly. The artist draws a deliberate parallel between the outlaw legacy of Kelly and the criminalisation of street art, viewing both as acts of resistance and defiance against authority.

Cost: FREE

Official Exhibition of the 2026 Benalla Street Art Festival

Image:
HA-HA
Self Portrait
aerosol on 300gsm hot press archival paper

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Benalla Art Gallery

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Situated in the heart of Victoria's picturesque north-east region, Benalla Art Gallery is one of the most exciting galleries in regional Australia.

Overlooking Lake Benalla and the beautiful Botanical Gardens, the Gallery's modernist architecture houses three exhibition spaces with soaring ceilings and framed views.

The Gallery presents an extensive program of exhibitions, workshops, concerts and holiday programs.

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