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Join Dr. Nicola Hooper as she discusses her works in the exhibition ZOONOSES.
The ZOONOSES exhibition stems from Nicola’s doctoral research and provides insightful
observations into our contradictory perceptions of animals in relation to fear of disease.
Speaking about her work, Nicola said, “These works use fairy tales, myths and rhymes
as a metaphor to discuss zoonotic outbreaks in a non-threatening and restrained
manner. I have carefully studied animal specimens in museum collections and applied
them to archival and current newspaper stories of zoonotic diseases that have had
devastating effects on human life.”

Date: Saturday 4 January 2025
Time: 11:15am
Where: Gosford Regional Gallery
Cost: Free
Ages: Suitable for all ages

Dr Nicola Hooper BIO
Nicola Hooper is a Meajin/Logan-based artist/printmaker and educator who lives and
works on the land of the Yuggera people. She completed a Doctorate in Visual Arts from
QCAD Griffith University in 2019 on a Griffith University postgraduate scholarship with
her research Zoonoses - A Visual Narrative. Hooper’s lithography and installation work,
explores the complex relationships between humans, animals and disease. She does this
using fairy-tale iconology and rhymes to explore concepts surrounding zoonoses (animal
diseases that can infect humans). Nicola's narrative driven subversive artworks consist of
large lithographic sculptures, artists books, wallpapers, 2D lithographic prints and
drawings. The exhibition ZOONOSES explores how we perceive certain animals in the
context of fear of disease, and also endeavours to bring attention to these animal hosts to
give amore balanced and considered opinion of their role in the natural world.

Location

Gosford Regional Gallery
36 Webb St, East Gosford NSW 2250

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