Exhibition Opening: Toni Hassan, The Sea is Talking

Details

When: Friday, March 27, 5:30- 7:30pm

Welcome to Country and speeches at 6:10pm

Where: The Mill, 154 Angas Street, Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide

Cost: Free

We invite you to join us for the opening event for The Sea is Talking

About the exhibition

We are excited to present The Sea is Talking, a new exhibition by Toni Hassan. In this exhibition Toni works across multiple modalities to honour the lives of the countless marine creatures, some of which she witnessed dead, or struggling, as the South Australian coastline became impacted by the harmful algal bloom. Her regular walks along the city’s shoreline have revealed the incredible biodiversity of our local waters, sparking curiosity as well as sadness.

Through large scale coloured pencil drawings, video, and mixed media installation, Toni creates a feeling within the gallery akin to the emotional response she has had on the beach. We feel the physicality of the experience: a sense of awe, coupled with grief. We get a sense of the tide as it often was, washing in with creamy foam, and we observe an eel in a gripping dance, fighting for breath. Toni ponders our current environmental realities, positioning the algal bloom as a barometer for our world, asking, 'If the sea is talking, who's listening?' Further, 'What does it mean to truly listen?'

About our venue

The Mill brings together artists, creatives and businesses to collaborate, create, and inspire one another - all while being supported through expert guidance and artistic programming.

We are an accessible space. Disability access is available via Angas Street, and a disability toilet is also available. More access information is available on our website. If you have any questions or need to get in touch, please contact us at info@themilladelaide.com

Image: Image: Toni Hassan, Behold, the Rainbow Cale (Heteroscarus acroptilus), detail, 2025, courtesy of the artist