03/09/2026
Big congratulations to Atong Atem on the announcement of her solo exhibition coming up at National Gallery of Victoria ‘Passage: The Art of Atong Atem’ opening 30th October, 2026. We can’t wait to see!
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Given Centre for Contemporary Photography, Australia recent funding cuts and the subsequent hardships, it’s moments like these that CCP’s role, impact and importance becomes clear. And we can appreciate the ecosystem that needs to exist to supports artists and creatives to achieve great things. We first showed Atong’s work in January 2017, in Gallery 2 of our former home on George St, Fitzroy - in a solo show called ‘The Process of Feeling’ (Slide 1); Atong’s first exhibition. For her and for so many other artists over the past forty years, CCP represents the first step into art, exhibiting, publishing and culture. We have always provided emerging and new artists with a platform to experiment and present their work in a supportive and collaborative space. A vital first step, and one that cannot be underestimated - providing experience, but also confidence, self-belief, and exposure
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This work continues today and everyday at CCP with our current publications and exhibitions. And as if the point needed any further illustration, our current show ‘Unbound’ at Arts in Maroondah features six emerging Australian artists, each at the start of their journey, producing strong, engaging and exciting work.
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Now’s the moment to celebrate Atong Atem and her wonderful work (and energy), and we are delighted to be a lovely footnote in her story!!! 👏🏆📷
