ZOONOSES

by Dr Nicola Hooper

25 November 2023 – 6 January 2024
Main Gallery

Through drawing and lithography, Dr Nicola Hooper uses fairy-tale iconology and rhymes to explore concepts surrounding zoonoses (animal diseases that can infect humans). The exhibition ZOONOSES explores how we perceive certain animals in the context of fear and disease.

Nicola is a Logan-based artist with a background in design and illustration. Lithography and drawing became integral to her studio practice whilst she completed a MAVA and MAVA (Hons) at Queensland College of Art in Brisbane. She completed her Doctorate in 2019 with her research titled Zoonoses – A Visual Narrative, after being awarded a GU Postgraduate Research Scholarship.

ZOONOSES is a touring exhibition of works by Dr Nicola Hooper presented by Logan Art Gallery, Logan City Council, in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program, and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy. Proudly sponsored by Haymes Paint.

ZOONOSES – Museums and Galleries QLD (magsq.com.au)

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Exhibition Opening:

Please join us at the Gallery to officially open ZOONOSES on Friday 24 November at 6.00pm.

The exhibition will be opened by Annette Turner – City of Logan Libraries and Creative Industries Manager.

This is a free event but RSVP is appreciated.

RSVP is appreciated by registering your attendance via the online form here.

Alternatively please email artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au
with your name, number of attendees, and a contact email and/or phone number.

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Floor Talk with Dr Nicola Hooper:

Please join us at the Gallery for a Floor Talk with Dr Nicola Hooper as part of the opening weekend of ZOONOSES exhibition on Saturday 25 November at 11.00am.

This is a free event but RSVP is appreciated.

RSVP is appreciated by registering your attendance via the online form here.

Alternatively please email artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au
with your name, number of attendees, and a contact email and/or phone number.

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Workshop with Dr Nicola Hooper:

A Polyester Plate Lithography Workshop with Dr Nicola Hooper will be held on Saturday 25 November, 1pm – 3.30pm.

This is a free event for adults and teens with all materials supplied.
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
Please register via the booking link here.

Alternatively please email artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au
with your name, number of attendees, and a contact email and/or phone number.

Image Details: Dr Nicola Hooper, The Giant Flea x 2, 2017, digital print of hand-coloured lithographs on rubber, fishing line and suspension springs 130 x 140cm, hung in front of Nicola Hooper Ode to Morris Zoonotic Wallpaper, digital print of hand-coloured lithograph, size variable, image courtesy of the artist