Still life – the age-old art genre – has been given a modern twist thanks to 20 emerging and established Australian artists.

Come to the opening of While We’re Still Here at aMBUSH Gallery Canberra (Kambri at ANU) from 6–8pm on Thursday, 3 June and see how a focus on the inanimate and inert has been transformed into a lively and innovative group show.

The exhibition features paintings that reveal various aspects of modern life and hint at untold stories behind the objects depicted.

Featured artists include: Robby Bennett, Tristan Chant, Tom Ferson, Sam Field, Anna May Henry, Niqolet Lewis, India Mark, James Needham, Scott Owen, Jamie Preisz, Lucy Roleff, Nick Santoro, Seth Searle, Lilli Stromland, Sidney Teodoruk, Neil Tomkins, Bligh Twyford Moore, Cassandra Vollmer, Melanie Waugh and Tym Yee.

Co-curated by aMBUSH Gallery and Scott Owen and produced by aMBUSH Gallery, the opening night event will include complimentary drinks from Capital Brewing and Lerida Estate, with the exhibition running from Friday 4 June to Sunday 11 July, from 10am-6pm weekdays and 12pm-5pm on weekends.

Entry is free and all artworks are for sale.

For more information, visit http://ambushgallery.com/.