Explore the intersections of memory, material and place with multi-disciplinary artist and educator, David Hamilton.
Join us at the Museum at Inveresk for our In Conversation event celebrating the opening of Fragments and Artefacts: David Hamilton.
In this free public event, David will reflect on the fragments and artefacts that shape his creative journey as a sculptor, from small-scale works to large-scale public commissions across Tasmania.
This conversation will also delve into the themes and processes behind his current exhibition at the Museum, offering insights into the materials, stories, and environmental concerns that inform his practice.
Whether you're an artist, student, or simply curious about the intersections of art and environmental justice, this event promises insight and inspiration.
About the exhibition
For over four decades, Tasmanian artist David Hamilton has shaped an extraordinary career as a sculptor and educator with 30 years as a dedicated teacher for the University of Tasmania as the Head of Sculpture.
His creative practice is a conversation between material and maker, an exchange that draws on the deep traditions of sculpture while pushing the boundaries of contemporary form.
Spanning sculpture, installation, drawing and digital media, Hamilton’s work moves from intimate, small-scale objects to monumental public commissions. He specialises in metal casting and also works in steel and wood – often in combination – to create striking, technically accomplished works.
Under his hand, fragments become vast; springs and knots seem to rise from the earth; ancient weapons reappear as contemporary artefacts.
Hamilton’s work is not only visually powerful but often politically charged, engaging with themes of environmental loss and the destruction of Tasmania’s old-growth forests.
FRAGMENTS AND ARTEFACTS: DAVID HAMILTON
Museum at Inveresk | 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
6 September — 11 November 2025
Free entry | Open 10am to 4pm daily
Image: QVMAG.