About Hobart Current

Hobart Current is an innovative long-term partnership between the City of Hobart and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), nurturing and showcasing contemporary artists working across performance, music, film, design, visual art and literature.

Hobart Current: Epoch is the second iteration of Hobart Current, after Liberty in 2021.

The exhibition is hosted is across TMAG as well as outdoor sites across the Hobart CBD, from 17 November 2023 to 12 February 2024.

Creative Director
announced

March 2022

Chris Twite has been appointed. The theme he has chosen is 'Epoch'.

Artists
announced

July 2022

Ten artists have been commissioned to create new works in various art forms.

Exhibition
opens

November 2023

The exhibition will open in Hobart.

Hobart Current Timeline

November 2023

VISUAL ARTS

TRICKY WALSH

October 2023

SCREEN AND DIGITAL

LOU CONBOY

October 2023

VISUAL ARTS

ISABELLA FOSTER

October 2023

ARTIST UPDATE

EPOCH ARTISTS - VIDEO UPDATES

Since the last vlog entries in June 2023 our artists have been finalising their artworks for the Hobart Current: Epoch exhibition in November 2023.

As they enter the final stages of their creative process, see how they have tackled any new challenges and gain further insights into their creative world with this second round of video check-ins.

June 2023

VISUAL ARTS

ISABELLA FOSTER

June 2023

WRITING AND PERFORMANCE

FLORENCE SHAW

November 2022

ARTIST UPDATE

EPOCH ARTISTS - VIDEO UPDATES

Over the last 5 months ten artists have been working away on their artworks for Hobart Current: Epoch which will open in November 2023.

View the artists' progress so far and gain an intriguing insight into their visions and methodology in these video updates below.

November 2022

VISUAL ARTS

TRICKY WALSH

November 2022

SCREEN AND DIGITAL

LOU CONBOY

November 2022

VISUAL ARTS

ROCHELLE HALEY

November 2022

VISUAL ARTS

GEORGIA MORGAN

July 2022

Artist announcement

Creative Director Chris Twite introduces the ten artists

March 2022

EOI announcement

Artist EOI open

Expressions of interest (EOIs) are now open for Hobart Current: Epoch.

There are 10 artist commissions available, for artists working in design, music/sound, performance, screen, digital arts, visual art, and writing.

March 2022

Director announcement

Creative Director Chris Twite announced

Following a national recruitment process, Chris Twite has been selected as the Creative Director for Hobart Current 2023. Chris' theme for the program is ‘Epoch’.

Chris has programmed and produced for organisations such as the Falls Festival, Sydney Festival, Brisbane Festival and the Sydney Opera House, helping to cultivate new art and ideas in cities around the country.