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APPLY NOW ✨ MULTIPLICITY ‘26 open call

Calling neurodivergent artists and artists with disability living in Australia! Our summer salon exhibition is back for its second year.

🎨 Free to enter
🖼 Submit up to two artworks (2D or small sculpture, max A2)
💰 All works for sale, artists receive 60%
🗓 Entries close 11.59pm Sunday 25 October 2026

🥂 Launch: Saturday 5 December 2026, 12–2pm

💖 Exhibition 5 December 2026 – 30 January 2027 at Jump Left, Ground Floor, 673 Bourke St Naarm/Melbourne.

🌟 Open to independent artists and artists from supported studios.

🔗 Apply www.jumpleft.com.au/multiplicity26

Supported by

We loved having Sarah Witty MP visit us this week. She was genuinely interested in what we do and so generous with her time. Thanks Sarah 💫

💖 We are thrilled to present ‘I Ain’t No Fancy Bird’, a solo exhibition by Maya Tamang — her first with Jump Left.

Join us for the launch this Thursday 23 July, 6–8pm. The show opens to the public Friday 24 July, coinciding with Open House Melbourne (24 – 26 July).

‘I Ain’t No Fancy Bird’ is the culmination of Maya Tamang’s recent studio practice, an exhibition which focuses on deeply felt portraits of people who are inspirational and important to her.

Drawing from classic Hollywood, her paintings channel the playfulness, flamboyance, expressiveness, and exuberance of that era, characteristics similarly personified by her chosen sitters and cultural icons. This exciting new exhibition demonstrates Tamang’s commitment to her practice and significant artistic accomplishments to date.

“This is a deeply emotional and personal show for me. My art is a way to express myself and escape from a harsh world. I Ain’t No Fancy Bird is a mix of fun, flamboyance, camp and expressive pieces. I really hope people connect with the work.”
— Maya Tamang

View exhibition information via the link in our bio.

🗓 24 July – 29 August 2026
🥂 Launch: Thursday 23 July, 6–8pm
💫 RSVP via website
📍 Ground Floor, Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke Street, Naarm/Melbourne
🔗 www.jumpleft.com.au

This exhibition is proudly supported by



Image 1: Maya Tamang, ‘Reuben and theHuxleys’ 2026 acrylic, oil pastel, lipstickand mixed media on canvas 101 × 101 cm

Image 2: Maya Tamang, ‘Reuben and Ben Hur’ (from the Reuben series) 2026 acrylic, oil and pastel on canvas 91 × 91 cm

Image 3: Maya Tamang in front of ‘Liberace with Poodles’

🎉Opening TODAY 2pm—CBD near Southern Cross!

Our inaugural Artists in Residence exhibition opens this afternoon — and we cannot wait to welcome you.

We’re proud to present new work by four extraordinary artists who’ve been creating right here in our project space over recent months:

· Patrick Francis
· Christian Den Besten (ArtGusto)
· Simon Petkovich
· Rosie O’Brien (Arts Project Australia)

Spanning painting, drawing, and mixed media — four individual perspectives, given space to speak for themselves.

🗓 TODAY | Saturday 13 June | 2–4pm
Free entry · All welcome · Accessible

📍 Jump Left | Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke St, Melbourne

Exhibition continues 13 June – 4 July
Thu & Fri 11am–4pm | Sat 11am–3pm

🔗Link in bio for full details ↗

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Image 1: Painting of yellow sunflowers in a green vase against blue, with bold white text announcing today’s opening.
Image 2: Patrick Francis standing next to a work@in progress of a seated woman.
Image 3: Blue graphic with Patrick Francis artist bio text in bold white and gold.
Image 4: Painting of a dark blue night cityscape with black buildings, glowing yellow windows, and large yellow sun shapes floating overhead.
Image 5: Blue graphic announcing artists who undertook residencies at Jump Left in 2026, with orange circle: Saturday 13 June 2–4pm.
Image 6: Painting of a figure with a large yellow face, overlaid with a quote from Greg Francis praising Jump Left’s Artist Mentorship.
Image 7: Blue graphic listing all four artists with gold circle: Saturday 13 June 2–4pm.

🌸 “I really enjoyed my Artist in Residence at Jump Left and the fact that I have been able to do lots of drawings has been really good for my art practice. It’s been really nice meeting and getting to know other artists.” — Rosie O’Brien

Rosie’s vibrant, joyful works — alive with birds, flowers, and a deep love of the natural world — are part of our inaugural Artists in Residence Exhibition, opening this Saturday. Free entry. All welcome. Rosie is represented by Arts Project Australia.

🚀 Launching Saturday 13 June 2026, 2–4pm
🗓 Exhibition 13 June – 4 July 2026
📍 Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke St, Naarm/Melbourne

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, ArtGusto, venue partners Impact Neighbourhoods and Donkey Wheel House.



ID: Image 1 — Vibrant bird and floral painting, white bold exhibition text overlay.
Image 2 — Rosie smiling, holding two colourful drawings in the gallery.
Image 3 — Magenta background, orange and white bold bio text.
Image 4 — Yellow daisy painting, pink background, blue vase.
Image 5 — Steel blue background, bold white exhibition text, pink date circle.
Image 6 — Colourful parrot and floral painting, quote overlaid.
Image 7 — Hot pink background, all four artist names in bold white and gold, blue date circle.

🎨 “I saw the residency as both a space for creative growth and a platform for building lasting relationships with the gallery staff and other creatives.” — Simon Petkovich

Petkovich’s visceral, gestural paintings — bursting with colour, text, and raw energy — are part of our inaugural Artists in Residence Exhibition, opening this Saturday. Free entry. All welcome.

🚀 Launching Saturday 13 June 2026, 2–4pm
🗓 Exhibition 13 June – 4 July 2026
📍 Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke St, Naarm/Melbourne

This project is supported by Creative Projects funding from Creative Victoria, ArtGusto, and venue partners Impact Neighbourhoods and Donkey Wheel House.



ID: Image 1 — Vibrant yellow and pink painting, white bold exhibition text overlay.
Image 2 — Simon pictured at home, painting visible behind him.
Image 3 — Blue background, gold and white bold bio text.
Image 4 — Abstract blue and pink painting with collaged bird shape.
Image 5 — Blue background, bold white exhibition text, terracotta date circle.
Image 6 — Dark expressive painting, quote overlaid.
Image 7 — Blue background, all four artist names in bold white and gold, terracotta date circle.

🏢“What I liked most about the residency was meeting other artists. I liked taking photos of buildings in Melbourne for my work.” — Christian Den Besten

Christian’s meticulous drawings of Melbourne’s urban landscape are part of our inaugural Artists in Residence Exhibition, opening this Saturday 13 June, 2–4pm. Free entry. All welcome.

🚀 Launching Saturday 13 June 2026, 2-4pm
🗓 Exhibition 13 June – 4 July 2026
📍 Donkey Wheel House, 673 Bourke St, Naarm/Melbourne

This project is supported by Creative Projects funding from Creative Victoria, ArtGusto, and venue partners Impact Neighbourhoods and Donkey Wheel House.



ID: Image 1 — Red brick building painting, white text overlay.
Image 2 — Christian at a table, tablet in hand, large building drawing in front of him.
image 3 — Dark background, white bold bio text.
Image 4 — Classical building drawing, pencil and coloured pencil, grey tones.
Image 5 — Burgundy background, bold white exhibition text, terracotta date circle.
Image 6 — Christian smiling beside his Flinders Street Station drawing, quote overlaid.
Image 7 — Dark background, all four artist names in bold white, pink date circle.