Karla Dickens - Locked On - New Annual

An urgent exhibition by Karla Dickens addresses climate crises linking Indigenous histories of dispossession and invasion through her personal experience, ecofeminism, and provocative visual language.

A 'lock-on' is a powerful, non-violent tactic used by protesters – using bicycle locks, handcuffs, and other DIY materials – to secure themselves in their place of protest.  Honouring the legacy of non-violent protest, Wiradjuri, Irish and German artist Karla Dickens presents her first solo exhibition in Muloobinba/Newcastle for New Annual, a "lock-on at The Lock-Up". 

Addressing themes of climate crises and ecofeminism, Locked On interrogates the legacies of colonialism, capitalism and patriarchy, and their effects on post-contact Aboriginal experiences and the natural world. Part homage, part rallying cry, Locked On merges works from Dickens' extensive repertoire and embodies both a statement on our volatile climate situation and an urgent call to action.

Locked On presents a collection of the artist's politically charged and deeply personal assemblages, highlighting recent presentations such as Rise and Fall, the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial and Embracing Shadows, alongside new commissions for The Lock-Up.

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