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This is not the storm<\/em>, is the first Australian solo exhibition by renowned German artist Julius von Bismarck. Encompassing a major new sculptural commission, alongside a selection of existing works from the past two decades, the exhibition introduces Australian audiences to a practice characterised by a sense of continual experimentation, scientific curiosity and technical virtuosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julius von Bismarck challenges our understanding of the natural world, teasing apart the idea of \u201cnature\u201d as a social construct \u2013 a romanticised arcadia, an economic resource, a benevolent or vengeful power. His artworks emerge from direct, physical encounters with elemental forces. Playing with the awe, wonder and terror that natural phenomena can provoke, Bismarck constructs poetic, unsettling, and oftentimes absurd encounters that unsettle our conception of reality and our relationship with the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not the storm<\/em> spans four distinct bodies of work, each portraying a world in motion. Currents and airflows course through the exhibition, with works that move from the gentle rustling of treetops and grassy dales to the powerful energy of fans, hurricanes, collisions and explosions. Bismarck places us in the centre of the action, where we register the physical effect of these dynamic forces but can also glimpse how we have been culturally conditioned to make sense of them.\u00a0

Shifting fluidly from the sublime to the farcical, This is not the storm<\/em>, illustrates humanity and the natural world in lively correspondence. Challenging the hubris and fallacy of the human-centric logic and systems that have brought us into the age of the Anthropocene, Bismarck offers new visions of our vital relationship with the world around us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artist:<\/strong> Julius von Bismarck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curated by:<\/strong> Dr Shelley McSpedden & Myles Russell-Cook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACCA warmly thanks the Goethe-Institut, Australia, for their support of this exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. About the Artist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Key artworks<\/a>\n
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    1. Julius von Bismarck, Two heads with one stone<\/em><\/strong><\/em> 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Julius von Bismarck, <\/a>I am afraid I must ask you to leave<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>series, 2018-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Julius von Bismarck, Geh aus mein Herz! (Go forth, my heart!) Swiss Alps<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/a>, 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Support Material<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. For Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      How to use this kit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This exhibition kit has been developed by ACCA Education to support learning in conjunction with the ACCA exhibition, Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm<\/em>. Three key artworks from the exhibition have been highlighted, with discussion questions to prompt students\u2019 thinking. Primary and secondary activities, mapped to the Victorian and Australian Curriculum, can be found in the For Teachers <\/em>section. Upon request, VCE students and teachers can view Support Material<\/em> for further reading and teaching notes drawn from ACCA\u2019s VCE Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Download Position Description<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      ACCA is seeking an experienced designer to join our team. The Graphic Designer contributes to ACCA\u2019s artistic, engagement and institutional objectives through the development of graphic design across exhibitions, public programs, marketing campaigns, social media channels, digital platforms, annual reports and other strategic documents and special projects. This position supports both structured campaign delivery and responsive ad hoc digital content to maintain agility across ACCA\u2019s communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key responsibilities include shaping and producing clear, consistent and accessible visual communication across print and digital formats for diverse audiences, ensuring alignment with ACCA\u2019s brand, visual identity and voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Working in collaboration with heads of departments across curatorial, engagement, visitor experience and education, this role supports the creation of exhibition and program identities and marketing assets that enhance visitor experience and reflect ACCA\u2019s artistic program and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is a part-time, FTE 0.6 position, 3 days per week, on a fixed term 24-month contract (renewable by mutual agreement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      $80,000 per annum at a pro rata rate of 0.6 = $48,000 per annum, plus superannuation (currently 12%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      APPLICATIONS

      Applications close: midnight, Wednesday 11 March 2026

      To submit your application: <\/strong>Please email Mark Hislop, Operations Manager, via       mark.hislop@acca.melbourne<\/a> including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n