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Exhibition: Jen Trantor, CONGRATULATIONS

Adele Sliuzas ·

Image: Jen Trantor, CONGRATULATIONS, on not shooting anyone today, CONGRATULATIONS, you didn’t poison anyone today, CONGRATULATIONS, on taking a great shot, photo: Russell Millard

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July 27 - September 4, 2026

Opening: Wednesday, July 29, 5-7:30pm

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Foyer Gallery, 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta

Free entry, all welcome

  • You can find Jen’ exhibition in The Mill’s Foyer Gallery, located at 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta (Adelaide).

    The Mill’s galleries is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

    Accessibility

    The Mill’s entrance has a small step into the building. We have a ramp available, please ring the doorbell and our friendly team will assist you.

    During gallery hours, our entrance will be unlocked. If the door is closed, please ring the doorbell to alert our team.

    The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

    Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

    Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.

We are excited to present CONGRATULATIONS, a new exhibition by Jen Trantor. With cheeky humour and more than a touch of sarcasm, Jen offers the least of us an opportunity to be celebrated. Her delightful series of medals commemorate mundane and everyday achievements - CONGRATULATIONS, you made it out of bed!!! We all get a chance to be decorated with rich velvet ribbons, embellished beading and gold work.

For Jen this is an opportunity to share about her own small wins. Each of these daily achievements are what add value, enjoyment and creative fulfilment to our lives. Sure, you could go run a sub-two-hour marathon, or, you could celebrate yourself for living your life in line with your values, knowing yourself deeply, and cherishing your friends. Don’t get too mushy about it though, this is all meant to be a bit tongue in cheek!

  • Jen Trantor is an installation artist using beads, embellishments, fabric and wire. Her work is a playful  commentary, combining traditional craft methods with a contemporary twist and a touch of humour.

  • Jen Trantor is a petty and slightly ironic artist.

    This body of work is based on the jealousy of her very athletic partner who has so many medals……..it’s ridiculous!

    So she has created an exhibition around the medals that she should have been awarded.

    She hopes that others can relate.

 
 
 

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body