News
22 May, 2025
Bold exhibitions explore media and society
The Condensery officially launched its three bold new exhibitions on May 3, which explore the fast-evolving relationship between media, technology, and society.
Jonathan McBurnie’s ‘Omnishambles’, Charlie Donaldson’s ‘Cubomancy’, and Georgia Hayward’s ‘Scripted Permanence’ examine how digital content is created, consumed and archived in the modern world.
McBurnie’s ‘Omnishambles’ responds to digital overload with daily drawing workshops and community contributions, offering an inclusive, hands-on alternative to AI-generated art.
Donaldson’s ‘Cubomancy’ invites visitors to engage with a dice-based game that reshuffles public domain images into new narratives, echoing how the internet gamifies experience.
Hayward’s ‘Scripted Permanence’, displayed in The Condensery’s Bomb Shelter, challenges how archives shape history, nationalism, and power.
Somerset Regional Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Chair, Councillor Kylee Isidro, said the exhibitions offer something truly unique for the region.
“We’re particularly excited to see the community getting involved with board game activities, daily workshops and drop-in sessions,” she said.
“These exhibitions prompt visitors to think about how everyday online imagery and media impacts how we think, feel and behave,” Cr Isidro added.
The exhibit will be on display until July 13, 2025. The Condensery is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm. Entry is free.
