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Octopus 26: Melange
Panel Discussion & Opening Event 

Visual Identity by Kharma Studios, 2026.

Opening Event
Friday 10 April 2026, 7:00am

Gertrude Contemporary

21-31 High Street, Preston South


Opening event & panel discussion: Friday 10 April, 5 – 8pm

Please join us for a panel discussion and the opening event of Octopus 26: Melange.

The panel discussion will begin at 5:15pm, followed by the exhibtion opening event. 

Contributors include Krisna Sudharma, Curator of Melange, Founder and Artistic Director of Nonfrasa Gallery, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Todd McMillan and Sarah Mosca, Co-founders and Co-directors of DESA Projects, formerly based in Kedewatan, Bali, Indonesia; and Mark Feary, Artistic Director, Gertrude. 


Associated exhibition

Octopus 26: Melange
Curated by Krisna Sudharma

Gertrude Contemporary
11 April - 30 May 2026

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The Octopus series of exhibitions has been supported by Proclaim since 2002.

Octopus 26: Melange is supported by DESA Projects, Kemenbud and MTN. 

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Gertrude Contemporary

Wurundjeri Country
21-31 High Street
Preston South VIC
Melbourne, Australia

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