Ash Island and its Transformations is an exhibition featuring new works by artists Nicola Hensel, Cherie Johnson, Emma van Leest and Shan Turner-Carroll. The artists were invited to respond to the natural and cultural significance of Ash Island, Hunter River NSW. 

The Ash Island and its Transformations film documents each artist’s practice, their creative process and the development of their ideas for the exhibition.

The Ash Island and its Transformations film has been supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW. 

The Ash Island and its Transformations film is produced by Lumina Visual and Black Box Pictures. Australian Lepidoptera and their Transformations imagery courtesy of the Australian Museum. ‘Fallen’ track courtesy of Firekites.

Excerpt from Within, Cherie Johnson, 2014. Audio Assistance by Huw Jones. Special thanks to Aunty Sandra Griffen and Aunty Glenda Simon.