Historical information

Louise Hearman used the Norla Dome and painted a mural which had taken her around a year to complete. The exhibition called Elephant Room was shown from May 1988. The work was vandalised in June 1989 and subsequently demolished.

Significance

Louise Hearman is a Melbourne born artist and Archibald Prize winner.
Hearman first came to public notice in 1987/88 when she spent a year painting the mural in the Norla Dome. The premises of the Mission also served as her studio at that time

Physical description

Black and white flyer with dual lengthways ribbings on the back side, possibly indicative of an intent to fold the flyer in three.

Inscriptions & markings

The Elephant Room
You are invited into
the dome at the “Mission to Seamen”
building, no. 717 Flinders St (ext),
painted by Louise Hearman.
Opening night Thurs May 28th 6 pm - 9 pm
Visiting hours 11am -6 pm Tues to Sun from May 29th to June 11th
Or by appointment ph (03) 328 1400 a.h.
Sponsored by: Australian Council, Crown Hire, Art Stretchers
Oliver-Davey Glass and Box Archer Emery.