Vipoo Srivilasa: re/JOY
19 September - 15 November 2026
Gallery 2.2 | Free
Ceramic artist Vipoo Srivilasa's solo exhibition re/JOY represents his most significant body of work to date, and the largest he has ever attempted.
For this collaborative community project Vipoo has taken seven precious, yet broken, ceramic objects donated by strangers, each with their own story of migration to different parts of Australia. Around these pieces he has built seven towering, large-scale works, plus a smaller one in honour of his own story. re/JOY aims to engage with overseas-born Australians, but anyone will recognise the connections we form with objects that hold special memories and can evoke strong emotions.
Curated by Lisa Cahill, ADC’s CEO and Artistic Director, and designed by Stephen Goddard, re/JOY captures the diversity of migration stories and how people build their different lives in Australia. It also looks at the complex feelings and challenges that come with relocating countries and finding a new place to belong, the pain of leaving family and friends, the difficulties of applying to stay. In the project development stage, Vipoo was assisted by curator Tian Zhang, who specialises in collaboration and social change, to realise his artistic vision for re/JOY.
re/JOY is a joyful, playful and hopeful project – a rich tapestry of humanity.
This is an Australian Design Centre ADC On Tour national touring exhibition, assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.
The Paradise Project
In Rockhampton The Paradise Project will be presented alongside the re/JOY exhibition. The project explores the rich and diverse cultural history of Rockhampton through community collaboration. Stay tuned for more details.
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Image: Vipoo Srivilasa, Dance of Dreams, 2024. Photo Simon Strong
re/JOY is an Australian Design Centre (ADC On Tour) national touring exhibition, presented with assistance from the Australian Government Visions of Australia program and Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
The Paradise Project is supported by NAVA through the Carstairs Grant.