Exhibitions

Ocean Wonders

From 1 December

Over the past two years, Schmidt Ocean Institute has collaborated with research institutions from across Australia and the globe. Their mission: to explore the deepest and most remote parts of selected Australian and Pacific marine environments.

A glass octopus captured in the lights of remotely operated vehicle SuBastian. Image courtesy Schmidt Ocean Institute THIS FREE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION showcases amazing discoveries found during these voyages. Stunning largeformat photographs take you into the abyss to see rare corals, whale falls, unusual creatures and new reefs. Enjoy glimpses of submerged worlds courtesy of a high-resolution 4K camera system mounted on a deep-sea robot. Ocean Wonders can be viewed day and night at the museum’s Wharf 7 forecourt. It aligns with the exhibition One Ocean – Our Future.

Ocean Wonders is delivered in partnership with Schmidt Ocean Institute.

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One Ocean – Our Future Until March 2022

Marvel at the wonders of the ocean and the diversity of Australia’s marine life revealed by Schmidt Ocean Institute’s 2020 circumnavigation of Australia aboard their research vessel Falkor. Discover, manipulate and inspect 3D visualisations of five extraordinary deep-sea specimens, ponder the climate record contained in a real Antarctic ice core, hear about the impacts of a changing planet and oceans from witnesses, and learn how two centuries of analysing and examining the ocean have given us the knowledge to change things for the better. sea.museum/one-ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56 Until March 2022

This world-renowned exhibition features 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking landscapes. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photographic event of its kind, providing a global platform that has showcased the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for more than 55 years. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. sea.museum/wildlife

The Current of Life. Laurent Ballesta/ Wildlife Photographer of the Year Haenyeo: the sea women of Jeju Island Until March 2022

The haenyeo are communities of Korean women who dive for hours at a time to harvest food from the sea floor. For generation after generation, they have performed this skilled, physical and dangerous work in all conditions and weathers. Large-scale photographic portraits by Korean artist Hyungsun Kim explore the human face of this centuries-old, sustainable sea harvest. sea.museum/haenyeo

Mariw Minaral (Spiritual Patterns) Now showing

For the first time, we bring together works by artist Alick Tipoti, from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands). Tipoti is respected for his work in regenerating cultural knowledge and language. His storytelling encompasses traditional cosmology, marine environments and ocean conservation – focusing on what it means to be a sea person. Mariw Minaral showcases Tipoti’s linocuts, award-winning sculptural works, contemporary masks and film. sea.museum/mariw-minaral Sanyo Maru: A shipwreck off Arnhem Land Until 30 January 2022

In the 1930s, Japanese pearlers dived offshore and traded with Aboriginal peoples in Arnhem Land. What can we learn from the wreck of one of their largest vessels, Sanyo Maru, off the Northern Territory coast? This project was assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. sea.museum/sanyo-maru

Image Northern Territory Heritage Branch Dates listed for onsite and travelling exhibitions are subject to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines, and may change at short notice. For updates, please check our website at sea.museum.

Travelling Exhibitions Remarkable – stories of Australians and their boats

Age of Fishes Museum, Canowindra, NSW Until 23 December Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, VIC January 2022 Esperance Museum, WA Until February 2022 Kingston National Trust, SA Until 14 February 2022 Museum of Tasmania, Hobart Until 20 March 2022

With over 1,087 rivers and a coast that stretches more than 36,000 kilometres, it’s no surprise that Australia’s history abounds with stories of people who have lived and worked on the water. This banner exhibition presents 12 stories, canvassed across Australia, that explore the remarkable connections between people and their boats. Remarkable has been produced by the Australian Maritime Museums Council, its members, and the Australian National Maritime Museum. This project was assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. Brickwrecks – sunken ships in LEGO® bricks Western Australian Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA Until 30 January 2022

Featuring large-scale LEGO® models, real shipwreck objects, interactives and audiovisuals, Brickwrecks explores the history and archaeology of some of the world’s most famous shipwrecks including Batavia, Titanic, Vasa, Terror and Erebus. The exhibition is developed and designed by the Western Australian Maritime Museum in partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught. sea.museum/brickwrecks Through a Different Lens – Cazneaux by the water Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo, NSW Dates to be confirmed

For more than 50 years, Harold Cazneaux’s camera captured the romance and life of the world as it changed around him. Water was the perfect medium for his experimentations with creating mood, atmosphere and impression on the picture plane. This exhibition features 42 original pieces of Cazneaux’s art.

James Cameron – Challenging the deep Telus World of Science, Alberta, Canada 9 November 2021–3 April 2022

In an exhibition that integrates the power of the artefact and the thrill of experience, visitors will encounter the deep-ocean discoveries, technical innovations and scientific and creative achievements of underwater explorer James Cameron. Created by the Australian National Maritime Museum’s USA Programs and supported by the USA Bicentennial Gift Fund. Produced in association with Avatar Alliance Foundation and toured internationally by Flying Fish. flyingfishexhibits.com/cameron Sea Monsters – prehistoric ocean predators Otago Museum, New Zealand 11 December 2021–1 May 2022

An exhibition combining real fossils, gigantic replicas, multimedia and handson experiences to reveal ancient monsters of the deep. Find out how three main types of ancient reptiles – ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and mosasaurs – left the land to rule the seas. In the oceans, they developed into awesome, enormous predators that make today’s great white sharks seem almost friendly! sea.museum/sea-monsters-travelling

An exhibit in Brickwrecks showing Titanic’s bow plunging to the seabed. Image Em Blamey