Your invitation to the Opening Party of SCI-FI Mythologies Transformed at Science Gallery Melbourne.

Rose Hiscock, Director, Museums and Collections at the University of Melbourne, and Dr Ryan Jefferies, Director, Science Gallery Melbourne invite you to the opening of SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed.

The exhibition offers fresh insights on science fiction, a genre built on envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms. The lines connecting science fiction with ancient philosophy and mythologies are brought to light through Asian and First Nations women artists and collectives.

SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed presented at Science Gallery Melbourne is a co-production developed in collaboration between ArtScience Museum and the University of Melbourne. Curator Gail Chin, Honor Harger, Vice President of ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, and Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement) will launch the exhibition.

Join us in celebrating the dream worlds, futuristic visions and fantastical realities of artists calling for a more inclusive future.

Date: Friday 2 August 2024
Time:  Doors open at 6pm for formalities at 6.30pm. Event concludes at 8.30pm
Where: Science Gallery Melbourne, Melbourne Connect, 114 Grattan St, Parkville VIC 3052

RSVP is essential.

Science Gallery Melbourne is part of Melbourne Connect, the University of Melbourne’s innovation precinct.  

Image credit: Miko No Inori (1996) by Mariko Mori (JP).

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