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A Residual Pulse
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A Residual Pulse
Free
21 May 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
Description
Meagan Streader's A Residual Pulse transforms The Substation into an immersive environment shaped by its hidden architectures and atmospheric systems. Drawing on the building's history as a power conversion site, the exhibition traces The Substation's historical airflow pathways, structural geometries, and material imprints through light, flicker, and suspended form. Lines of illumination trace, extend and connect across multiple galleries. Suspended sculptures mimic the architectural frames and subtle air currents circulating through the building's ventilation systems. A cluster of suspended neon forms echo absent hinges and machinery, hovering like fragments of an industrial afterimage.
Together, the works engage the building as a living structure - as though it were breathing air and pulsing with energy, accenting the memory of its past use. A Residual Pulse activates the physical fabric of The Substation to draw attention to the building's history. It invites audiences into a world which explores the quiet convergence between past, present and future - as a site of ongoing transformation. A Residual Pulse is curated by Nuala Furtado.
Opening Night is on Thursday 21 May, from 6:00 PM. Join the opening of A Residual Pulse and Nicole Chui's Grassroots Never Dies, Worldwide, followed by a screening of Margaret and the Grey Mare in The Substation Main Space at 8:00 PM.
Doors at 6:00 PM
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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