Join Council staff for an exclusive guided tour of Ibrahim Ahmed’s thought-provoking exhibition, Amidst the Absence, A Present is Felt currently on display at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre.
This is a unique opportunity to experience the exhibition in depth, gain insights into the artist’s creative process, and connect with art that resonates beyond the walls of the gallery.
About the exhibition
Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre is proud to present the Australian premiere of internationally acclaimed Cairo-based artist Ibrahim Ahmed. His exhibition, Amidst the Absence, A Present is Felt, showcases a compelling selection of sculptural and photographic works created between 2020 and 2025, including a newly commissioned piece.
Through cut-out silhouettes, miniatures, and hand-crafted interventions, Ahmed examines absence as a form of presence—something felt, remembered, and embodied. His practice interweaves personal and political narratives, exploring themes of masculinity, migration, and colonial legacies. The result is a body of work that is both intimate and richly layered.
Proudly presented by the City of Greater Dandenong.
Program Partner: TINTERA
Image credit: Exhibition view, Ibrahim Ahmed - Amidst the Absence, A Present is Felt, Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, 2025. Photo: Carla Gottgens.
If you require additional assistance to participate, please get in contact with us.
Wednesday 14 January, 12pm-12.30pm
Thursday 5 February, 12pm-12.30pm
