Ara Dolatian, Humbaba 2024. Glazed ceramics. Courtesy the artist and James Makin Gallery.

At The First Flood of Daylight sees ceramic artist, Ara Dolatian (born in Iran, based in Melbourne) examine the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh. The exhibition responds to the queer and feminist interpretations of the Epic and asserts sexual difference and gender multiplicity as a pathway to finding deeper human connections.

Opening event: Saturday 7 December 2024, 4-6pm.