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Maiden Mother Crone Creative Space

Daily from Saturday 14 November 2026 until Sunday 23 May 2027
10.00am – 4.30pm
Del Kathryn Barton the daughter 2012
Del Kathryn Barton the daughter 2012. Commissioned by Art & Australia Magazine and Dott Publishing. © Del Kathryn Barton.

Drop in any time - free

Be inspired by themes of personal mythology, transformation and power explored by artists Del Kathryn Barton, Emily Hunt and Jess Johnson in Maiden Mother Crone. Step into our creative space and design your own talisman, an object that brings good luck. Inscribe your talisman with an intention, hope or reminder. Carry it with you or leave it behind as part of a collaborative display for someone else to find.

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