Exhibition: Confined 17

The Torch is proud to present Confined 17, the seventeenth annual exhibition showcasing the work of 424 First Peoples artists with lived experience of incarceration in Victoria.

The exhibition centres the artists’ voices through a large-scale video presentation showcasing interviews captured on Country and within the artist’s homes. Each interview shares the personal and creative journeys of artists, told in their own words.

An immersive collection of 497 artworks extend throughout the gallery addressing themes of kinship, healing, ancestral stories and life journeys. An expansive collective of paintings are displayed alongside traditional and contemporary pieces ranging from weavings and carved emu eggs to ceramics, a handmade woollen rug and a painted guitar. The exhibition showcases the breadth of artistic practice within The Torch’s program.

Confined 17 celebrates the growing participation of women artists in The Torch’s program through a dedicated gallery space highlighting their powerful artworks and stories. Over the past year, women artists have gathered for a regular Tiddas Group at The Torch, connecting, supporting each other and creating new works together.

Since 2009, Confined has provided a dedicated space for First Peoples to share their stories, culture and lived experiences through art. The exhibition series serves as a poignant reflection on the extremely disproportionate representation of First Nations Australians in the criminal legal system, underscoring the urgent need for change.

Presented as a major component of The Toch’s program, Confined 17 continues their commitment to improve the cultural, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing of First Peoples participants, empowering them to find new pathways beyond the criminal legal system.

All artworks are available to purchase and 100% of the artwork price goes directly to the artist.

Accessibility:

The exhibition is wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome in the gallery. There are male, female and all-gender accessible toilets located on the same level as the gallery.

Driving:
Parking is available onsite at the Glen Eira Town Hall. There are are three accessible parking spaces in the car park. Street parking is also available.

Tram:
You can take the route 64 tram to stop 54 (Glen Eira
Rd/Hawthorn Rd). Glen Eira City Council Gallery is a one minute walk away Currently route 64 doesn't use low-floor trams and is
not accessible if you use a wheelchair.

Bus:
You can take the bus route 623 bus to Glen Eira City Hall/Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield. Glen Eira City Council Gallery is a one minute walk away. CDC Victoria services this route. To schedule a lowfloor bus for you. You can call them on 8545 6000.

Train:
You can take the train to Ripponlea or Caulfield
stations, which are the closest options, approximately a 30-minute
walk to and from Glen Eira City Council Gallery. Accessible station access is via lift, train platform access is via portable ramp and raised platform.

Download the Easy Read guide to prepare your visit via The Torch's website.