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𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Selected images from 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 / 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 2 featuring the work of visual artist and writer Anna Dunnill @okayampersand . More tender photos by @stephduncanphoto to follow. Do pop in this week and explore Anna’s exhibit. Gallery hours: Wed (12-5 pm when Anna will also be in the gallery sitting, so a perfect time to chat with her), Thurs (11 am-5 pm), Fri (11 am-5 pm), Sat (11 am-3 pm after which time we close for our performance with Imogen Pemberton). Sales inquiries: [email protected] 𝘈 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴: To @stepduncan for her stunning photos, in themselves an exquisite act of tending, and for her kindness and flexibility in working with us to juggle all things scheduling, weather and life. And to dear @miiichieeeh for supporting our shoot. X __________ Images 1-2—Anna Dunnill, 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 2026 $250 3—Anna Dunnill, 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵, 2025 Not for sale 4-9—Installation views, 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳/𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 2, picturing a selection of Anna’s new textile works (detailed below). 10-11—Anna Dunnill, 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦, 2026 $1,350 12—Anna Dunnill, 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 2024 $500 13—Held here by Chieh is Anna’s work entitled 𝘗𝘦𝘭𝘵, 2021-ongoing. Not for sale 14-20—Installation views, 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳/𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 2, picturing Chieh engaging with Anna’s quilt, 𝘈 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦, 2021-2025. More details to follow. Photography by Steph Duncan To explore the materials Anna has used, which are central to understanding and ‘feeling’ her work, please visit us in person. X #letmebetender #annadunnill

Playing with some music for poetry for the last “let me be tender” show @correspondencesstudio . Ticket link in bio #singersongwriters #poetry #originalmusic #singersongwriters #womeninmusic

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 - 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁— 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘯 / 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 Sat 23 May 2026 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM AEST Performance 4:30-5:15/5:30pm. Doors close 4:25pm Tickets via the event page (🔗 on Linktree under Bio). Sorry no door sales. 🙏 Join us for a tender afternoon performance with singer-songwriter @imogenpembertonmusic and her collaborator Phillip Cortes (@lola_bear8 ). Linger at the end for a drink and explore the final exhibit by co-resident visual artist Anna Dunnill (@okayampersand ). Note: On 23/5, the gallery will be closed from 3pm for sound check and this special event. Ticket holders will have access to the space from 4-6:30 pm. Please refer to the event page for details. ❤️ ————— Image of Imogen by William Richardson Video of Imogen performing at correspondences in March 2026 as part of BMF by Ron #imogenpemberton #letmebetender #tenderness

Thank you to all who dropped in on Saturday morning or joined us for the evening gathering with resident artist 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗹 (@okayampersand ). Anna’s second exhibit for 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 / 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 2 will be open until 30 May. Please pop in and say hi to Anna and our beautiful Volunteer team during the next week or so while Emma tends to her beloved ones. ❤️ 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Wed to Sat, 11 am - 5 pm. Please note: On selected days in May, our usual hours will change slightly. Please refer to the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 for details. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. ⏰ Performance with @imogenpembertonmusic (23/5, 4:00-6:30 pm) ⏰ Multilingual poetry circle (29/5, 6:30-9:00 pm) ⏰ Community-making with Anna (30/5, 2-4:00 pm) Head to our event page 🔗 on the Linktree to book. __________ Images ❤️ Event photos 1-3 (picturing Anna’s 𝘈 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦 2021-2025), 5, 7, 9, 11 (picturing 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 2026), 12 📷 @ziyuechuanpu 4 (picturing 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 2024 & 𝘗𝘦𝘭𝘵 2021-ongoing), 6, 8 (picturing 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 2022), 10 📷 @mjavad.akashani

Please join us tomorrow afternoon (9/5), 4-6 pm, to celebrate the opening of Anna Dunnill’s (@okayampersand ) second and final solo exhibit presented as part of 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳. Congratulations, Anna. X RSVP via the event page (🔗 on Linktree under Bio) For now, we leave you with a few little intimate details of Anna’s exhibit. ————— Images 1-2 Anna Dunnill, 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨, 2026 (detail), graphite on mat-board offcut, 22.1 x 16.7 cm. The drawing “holds” a little still-life arrangement of objects from Anna’s studio. 3 Anna Dunnill, 𝘗𝘦𝘭𝘵, 2021-ongoing (detail), linen, cotton, cotton thread, dimensions variable. 4 Anna Dunnill, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦, 2025-2026 (detail), string hand-twined from unpicked seams and studio scraps; beads made from aluminium foil and studio scraps; unknown plant from my parents’ garden, black wattle resin, shell, broken jewellery found at Perth Airport, radish seed pod. dimensions variable 5 Anna Dunnill, 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 (3), 2026 (detail), tapestry woven from hemp, silk, studio scraps, found chain, corn poppy petals from my parents’ garden, thread pulled from an old mend on my aunt’s childhood blanket, cotton warp. 18.3 x 14.5 cm 6 Anna Dunnill, 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 (𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦), 2025 (detail), graphite on embossed archival paper. 14.8 x 21.0 cm All artworks © Anna Dunnill #letmebetender #annadunnill

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘯/𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 Sat 23 May 2026 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM AEST Tickets via the event page (🔗 on Linktree under Bio) Join singer-songwriter Imogen Pemberton for her second performance as part of our wider residency project, 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳. Imogen will be sharing new music and reflections on the project’s theme of tenderness. Linger at the end for a drink and explore the final exhibit by co-resident visual artist Anna Dunnill (@okayampersand ). Note: The gallery will be closed from 3-4pm for sound check. Ticket holders will then have access to the space from 4-6:30pm. Please refer to the event page for all the deets. ❤️ ————— Imogen Pemberton is an Australian/Filipina singer-songwriter. A trained vocalist and music teacher, she is known for her broad vocal range, dancing melodies, and sophisticated guitar playing. Since 2015, she has played and toured her music, settling in Naarm (Melbourne) in 2023, where her rich storytelling, combining intimate lyrics with layers of jazz, soul and acoustic folk, has quickly gathered her a loyal following. You may have heard this songstress on Triple J Unearthed or PBS FM, or live as part of one of her East Coast tours. Be sure to listen to her single ‘Come and get your mind’ (2023) and her debut album ‘Water from Wine’ (2019), which, as singer-songwriter Leigh Carriage said, “will take you on a sonically and lyrically immersive journey”. Have a listen to her stunning single, ‘Cotton Wool’ (2025), released in December 2025. ————— Images of Imogen by William Richardson Video of Imogen performing at correspondences in March 2026 as part of BMF by Ron #imogenpemberton #letmebetender #tenderness

It’s the final week of the first part of 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, featuring resident visual artist and writer 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗹 and resident singer-songwriter 𝗜𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻. At the end of the day this 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 2 𝗠𝗮𝘆, we close for one week while we install Anna’s final exhibit, which opens on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 9 𝗠𝗮𝘆. Please join a 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 on the 9th, from 4-6:00 pm. On 23 𝗠𝗮𝘆, from 4-6:00 pm, 𝗜𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 returns for her second, final performance as part of the project. 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ⏰ Multilingual poetry circle (29 May, 6:30-9:00 pm) ⏰ Community-making with Anna (30 May, 2-4:00 pm) All bookings via the event pages (🔗 on Linktree under profile). __________ Image credits Anna Dunnill, 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘥 (1), 2025, tapestry woven from hemp, studio scraps, found chain, corn poppy petals from my parents’ garden. 7.5 x 5.5 cm © Anna Dunnill SOLD Photo Steph Duncan Photo of Anna by Lisa Max Photo of Imogen performing at correspondences as part of BMF by Mi-Chieh Chen Words of reflection by Emma - part of a forthcoming interview with Anna.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. It was a tender morning, and we’re tremendously grateful to all of you for sharing this special moment with us. Thank you, Emily @ekkeppel , for sharing your eloquent, considered insights about the tender act of conservation - and for your kindness, taking on this special project for Dad and our family. We are forever grateful to you for preserving this little container of tactile memories and love. ✨🙏 __________ Image credits A few little photos of our project taken by dear @jessye_wm 🙏 PS - For a chance to speak with Anna @okayampersand about her beautiful tapestries, much admired today, please join our upcoming poetry circle and community-making. RSVP via the event page (🔗 on Linktree). Two more special events for May will also be announced in the coming days via our newsletter and social media. Keep an eye out. 👀

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆— We will be open 11-11:30am and then 1:30-5:30 pm today. Apologies for the last-minute change. We are tending to something important. We thank you for your understanding and offer some beautiful words by artist Anni Albers in exchange for this time. A gentle reminder: this Saturday at 11 am, we have a few more places available for anyone who would like to attend our conversation with book conservator Emily Keppel. RSVP for this free event via the event (🔗 on Linktree). With tenderness 🖤 __________ Image credits A detail of Anna Dunnill’s window installation, ‘Processing Plant 2026’, presently on display as part of Part 1 of Let me be tender. Part 1 ends 2 May. 📷 by @stepduncan

Thank you to all who joined us for our conversation with poet @eartha_davis_ , who read from her tender book of poetry, 𝘮à𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘯, and shared reflections on her poems and the theme of tenderness at the heart of our wider residency project. It was such a joy sharing this special book and occasion with you all - old friends and new. Thank you, dear Eartha, for your poems and your considered, thought-provoking and generous-hearted reflections. 🖤 Eartha’s book is now part of our online bookshop. And it has also joined our community library. So please explore it at your convenience. In closing, a special thanks to our dearest @mjavad.akashani for supporting our special event. 🖤 __________ Image credits 1 - An image of the moth vine currently on display as part of the beautiful installation of resident visual artist Anna Dunnill. 📷 by @stepduncan 2-4 Event photos 📷 @mjavad.akashani

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 — ✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹 Sat, 18/4, 11:00am-12:30 pm ⏰ Join curator Emma Thomson for a conversation with book conservator Emily Keppel (@ekkeppel ), who has been tenderly conserving a beloved book belonging to Emma’s father. Together, she and Emma will unpack how tenderness, tactile sensibility, and the simple gestures of gathering and holding objects shape their work and enrich their lives. Linger at the end for a Q&A to ask Emily your question or to explore Anna Dunnill’s exhibit on display while enjoying a cup of tea. If you have a special book you would like to bring to share, please bring it on the day. 🖤 To RSVP and view full event details, please visit the event page via the Linktree link in our bio. ————— Image credits Emma reads a book amidst Anna’s installation, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 2026, on view until Saturday, 2 May. 📷 (detail) @stephduncanphoto ✨🙏 Details of the little book Emily has conserved. Photo of Emily at work. ✨ #correspondences #letmebetender #conservation #emilykeppel

Anna Dunnill Hospital spells 2026 Flowers from near Northpark Private Hospital (Paterson’s Curse/Salvation Jane, dandelion, wild iris), silk thread. dimensions variable © Anna Dunnill Not for sale 📷 @stephduncanphoto ✨🙏 Come see them in person for a limited time. For a catalogue of Anna’s works (@okayampersand ) currently for sale, please visit her residency web page (🔗 on Linktree). Or email us at [email protected]. Gallery hours: Wed to Sat, 11 am - 5 pm. Open Mon/Tues by appointment. Closed public holidays. Update: Anna’s Part 1 exhibit, including these beauties pictured, will now remain on display until 2 May, with Part 2 now opening on 8 May. #correspondences #letmebetender #annadunnill