Loud@Cleland Exhibition

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LOUD@CLELAND? Emerging Australian artist Tim Merel’s six month solo art exhibition

VISITORS? 65,000 visitors anticipated

WHAT? Over twenty of Tim’s recent works from 2022 to 2024

WHEN? November 2024 to April 2025

WHERE? Cleland in the Adelaide Hills

WHY ‘LOUD@CLELAND’?

Tim Merel said “My artwork is inspired by Australian wildlife - it’s as much how they see us as how we see them. Our anthropomorphic reaction can spark different thinking about wildlife - their lack of sentimentality allowing us to project how they perceive us. I like the work being loud without forcing any preconceived messages. That goes for both composition and colour. As the artwork seems to be a mirror for the viewer – different folks take different meaning from the same work – my hope is that it helps think about wildlife in a personal way. I’m always aiming to achieve wildlife portraits beyond simple representation.”

Cleland Wildlife Park General Manager Michelle Hocking said, “Cleland provides an immersive nature experience, enabling visitors to engage and learn about South Australia’s iconic animals in their natural habitat as they learn more about conservation. Animal health remains our number one priority, managed by Cleland’s passionate and experienced keepers. Our aim with Tim Merel’s Loud@Cleland exhibition is to offer a new perspective on Australian wildlife. If we can see ourselves in their eyes, our hope is that this encourages visitors to focus their minds on the conservation of these extraordinary animals that we all love so much.”