Curators in Conversation: Inside Unfolding

Step inside the heart of Unfolding: First Nations Works on Paper with this special one-hour curators talk featuring MPRG Collections Curator and guest curator Jenna Mayilema Lee.

Together, they’ll guide you through the core themes shaping this remarkable exhibition — from cultural continuity and the power of paper, to acts of resistance, material knowledge, and the many ways artists speak to Country through mark-making, story and process.

This is a rare chance to gain fresh perspectives on key artworks in the MPRG collection, before the energy shifts outside for Marremb-ik, our First Nations DJ night from 5–9pm.

Come for the conversation, stay for the beats — and don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage more deeply with one of MPRG’s most compelling shows.

Why not book into Marremb-ik whilst you are here?!

Jenna Mayilema Lee is a Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman and Karajarri artist and designer with Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Anglo-Australian ancestry. Her independent design practice spans publication, book cover and exhibition design, focusing on amplifying the diverse voices of First Nations authors and creatives.

Informed by her wider artistic practice, which explores the transformation of language and inherited narratives, Lee approaches design as an act of care and cultural responsibility. She designs with deep respect for story, guided by the weight of language and the importance of representation.

Lee’s practice has been recognised through numerous awards, including the 2024 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, the 2023 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award (Emerging Artist), the 2020 Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award (NATSIAA), and the 2019 Dreaming Award (National Indigenous Art Award, Australia Council). She has also been a finalist in significant prizes such as the 2024 Wynne Prize, the 68th Blake Art Prize, and the National Works on Paper Prize.

Lee’s work has been showcased in national and international institutions, including the National Gallery of Victoria, TarraWarra Museum of Art, and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. She is represented by MARS Gallery in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).

Image: Jenna Lee, NGV Melboune Now

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