And Still I Rise: Art Gallery of New South Wales

Haji Oh

8 Nov 2025 - 10 Jan 2027

These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.

With a name taken from Maya Angelou’s famous book of poems, this timely exhibition focuses on a culturally diverse group of women artists living in Australia, many of whom are internationally recognised, if less familiar at home. This includes artists like Suzann Victor, the first female artist to represent Singapore at its inaugural showing in the 49th Venice Biennale, and Haji Oh, a third-generation Zainichi Korean artist born and raised in Japan, now practising in Australia using traditional textile techniques from Korea, Japan, Guatemala and Indonesia.

A celebration of women’s art practice, the exhibition foregrounds materiality through a wide variety of media, including textiles, painting, metalwork, installation and video. Conceptually challenging, physically intricate and philosophically layered, these personal and labour-intensive works prompt a reconsideration of contemporary Australian art.

Drawn from the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ collection and supplemented with new commissions, And Still I Rise reaches beyond established narratives to explore a multiplicity of experiences.

⁠Spotlight talks: With Shireen Taweel, Haji Oh and Johanna Bear⁠
Wednesday 2 September 2026  ⁠| 6pm⁠
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Discover the stories behind the exhibition 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘐 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦⁠ through a series of intimate spotlight talks with participating artists Shireen Taweel, and Haji Oh, and assistant curator Johanna Bear. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘐 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦⁠ brings together culturally diverse women artists living in Australia whose works span generations, cultures and mediums.⁠
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In these talks, the artists will share the ideas, lived experiences and inherited memories that shape their practice, offering deeper insight into works that explore identity, history and belonging.⁠

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Naala Nura building – Ground level, Asian Lantern galleries