Margaret Ackland: Reflections is a free exhibition exploring the collision between domestic life and wider social and political unease. In her signature large-scale still lifes, Ackland combines exuberant colour and delicate detail with flowers, fine tablecloths, glassware and familiar blue-and-white ceramics. Beneath the calm and elegance, the works reveal uncertainty, distress and the precarious nature of contemporary life.
The exhibition invites visitors to look closely at how reassuring domestic objects can hold difficult stories, and to consider the fragile balance between personal experience and political events. It will appeal to art audiences, students, gallery visitors and anyone interested in contemporary painting and social commentary.
Reflections runs from Tuesday 18 August to Saturday 12 September 2026 at Flinders Lane Gallery, Level 1, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm and closed Sunday and Monday. Entry is free and no booking is required.
Specific accessibility features are not detailed on the official event page. Visitors who require step-free access or other assistance should contact Flinders Lane Gallery on 03 9654 3332 or info@flg.com.au before attending. Check the official event page for any changes to opening hours or exhibition arrangements.
