re/JOY 2024
Australian Design Centre
22 November 2024 - 19 February 2025
ADC On Tour
The exhibition will tour Australia from 2025 to 2027 with ADC On Tour, Australian Design Centre’s national exhibition touring program, supported by regional gallery partners. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program and Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Australian Design Centre, NSW 22 November – 19 February 2025
JamFactory at Seppeltsfield, SA 8 March - 22 June 2025
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, TAS 11 July– 24 August 2025
Geelong Gallery, VIC 6 September - 2 November 2025
Tweed Art Gallery, NSW 14 November - 8 February 2026
Shoalhaven Regional Art Gallery, NSW 21 February - 2 May 2026
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, NSW 17 July - 30 August 2026
Rockhampton Museum of Art, QLD 19 September - 15 November 2026
Cairns Art Gallery, QLD 28 November - 7 February 2027
Immigration Museum, VIC Date to be confirmed (2027)
re/JOY is a collaborative project built around seven precious but broken ceramic objects donated by members of the public, each carrying a personal story of migration to Australia.
I transformed these objects and stories into seven large-scale sculptures, alongside a smaller work reflecting my own migration experience. Through re/JOY, I explore memory, belonging and the emotional complexity of leaving one place and building a life in another.
The project was supported by a 2023 Creative Australia grant, with Australian Design Centre as commissioning partner. It was curated by Lisa Cahill, designed by Stephen Goddard, with project development support from curator Tian Zhang.
Read Vipoo's interview with Daniel Browning on ABC Radio's Art Show here.
Goddess of Independence Inspired by Sultana’s story 2024 H157 x W50 x D32 CM
Goddess of Independence (detail)
Skippy and the Dog Inspired by Rebecca C’s story 2024 H140 x W47 x D58 CM
Skippy and the Dog (detail)
The Essence of Ancestry inspired by Cyrus's story, 2024 H157 X W50 X D32 CM
The Essence of Ancestry (detail)
Cornflower Dreams Inspired by Lene’s Story 2024 H167 x W43 x D35 CM
Cornflower Dreams (detail)
From Courgettes to Zucchinis Inspired by Rebecca S’s Story 2024 H162 X W45 X D33 CM
From Courgettes to Zucchinis (detail)
Tree of New Life Inspired by Emiliano’s Story 2024 H178 x W60 x D34 CM
Tree of New Life (detail)
Handle wth Care Inspired by Joonyun’s Story 2024 H174 X W60 X D34 CM
Handle with Care (detail)
Dance of Dreams Inspired by Vipoo’s story 2024 H62 X W29 X D20 CM