HAYLEY MILLAR BAKER IN ‘THE VEIL’ OPENING SOON AT BUXTON CONTEMPORARY

Offering a deep exploration into identity, memory and cultural resilience, the veil will journey into the realm of the spiritual, exposing otherworldly experiences that are central to our existence though often concealed. The exhibition will feature new commissions and recent university acquisitions across photography, film, weaving, fibre art, experimental printmaking, and kinetic sculpture.

Central to the exhibition is a major new film commissioned for the veil, from Gunditjmara, Djabwurrung, and Nira-Bulok Taungurung artist Hayley Millar Baker, titled Eternity the Butterfly. Millar Baker’s first film Nyctinasty and her second, The Umbra will also be on display – marking the first time all three films will be presented together.

Artists: Hayley Millar Baker​, Hannah Gartside​, Aneta Grzeszykowska​, Glenda Nicholls, Lisa Waup​ and Lena Yarinkura​. 

Curated by Hannah Presley
Assistant Curator Isabella Hone-Saunders 

Official opening event, Thursday 26.O6.2O25, 6 — 8pm

The Veil
27.O6.2O25 — O1.11.2O25
Buxton Contemporary
Corner Southbank Boulevard &, Dodds St
Southbank VIC 3OO6

Image: Hayley Millar Baker, film still from Eternity the Butterfly 2O25. Commissioned by University of Melbourne, supported by Creative Australia and Creative Victoria.