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Jess Johnson and Emily Hunt, photo credit Mark Mohell.
Jess Johnson and Emily Hunt, photo credit Mark Mohell.
Jess Johnson and Emily Hunt, photo credit Mark Mohell.
Jess Johnson and Emily Hunt, photo credit Mark Mohell.

Panel Discussion

Maiden Mother Crone

10:30am, Sat 14 Nov

Join contemporary artists Emily Hunt and Jess Johnson for a lively discussion about their exhibition Maiden Mother Crone.
Emily Hunt painting on a yellow wall
Emily Hunt painting on a yellow wall
Emily Hunt painting on a yellow wall
Emily Hunt painting on a yellow wall

Artist Workshop with Emily Hunt

2:30pm, Sat 14 Nov

Explore the relationship between intention, creativity and magick with Emily Hunt on the opening day of Maiden Mother Crone.
Photo © Art Gallery of NSW, Anna Kucera and Jenni Carter Performance still of Emily Hunt: The Grotto presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 26 June 2024
Photo © Art Gallery of NSW, Anna Kucera and Jenni Carter Performance still of Emily Hunt: The Grotto presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 26 June 2024
Photo © Art Gallery of NSW, Anna Kucera and Jenni Carter Performance still of Emily Hunt: The Grotto presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 26 June 2024
Photo © Art Gallery of NSW, Anna Kucera and Jenni Carter Performance still of Emily Hunt: The Grotto presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 26 June 2024

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Emily Hunt

Magazine article by Isobel Parker Philip and Dr Emma Kindred, 2025

Isobel Parker Philip and Emma Kindred delve into Emily Hunt’s embellished marionettes and intricate etchings which layer history, memory and magic.
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