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TROPIC • ARTS

What’s on at Cairns Art Gallery

TERMINUS
In the first virtual reality exhibition to visit the Gallery,
TERMINUS is currently showing in Cairns as part of its
acclaimed national tour. Created by two contemporary
New Zealand artists – New York-based Jess Johnson and
Simon Ward – the experience is set in a mysterious universe
of alien architecture populated by humanoid clones and
cryptic symbols. Through VR technology, the audience
explores the foreign setting via a network of travellators
and gateways, embracing a ‘slippage of time and space’ as
they enter a fictional world of digital reality.
TERMINUS has been described as ‘an experience that
left visitors with their mouths hanging open’ when it first
presented at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in 2018.
This touring exhibition, presented by NGA, is at the Cairns
Art Gallery until 30 October.

MORE: cairnsartgallery.com.au

A little interlude with ... Kelly Jaunzems Cairns Art Gallery Manager
Favourite place in FNQ? Lake Eacham Beverage of choice? Matso’s ginger beer Who do you admire
the most? Happy people Mountains, coast or countryside? Countryside What’s your vice? Late nights
Favourite artist? That’s like picking a favourite child! Run, ride or read? Renovate What are you most
afraid of? Snakes First thing you grab for in the morning? Dog lead (and dog) If you could be anywhere in the
world right now, where would you be? Greece

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