The Johnston Collection

From July to September 2016, Barking Spider Visual Theatre presented the “House of Dreams”, an installation at The Johnston Collection, exhibition-house.

House of Dreams was inspired by Carl Jung’s dream theories, using the metaphors and symbols of dreams to convey stories exploring the history of William Johnston and his residence, Fairhall. HOUSE OF DREAMS presented powerful and evocative dreamscapes – some enchanting and mysterious, while others uncanny and disturbing. This was one of the most highly imaginative interpretations of the museum collection to date.

Click HERE to see the 3D scanner tour.

House of Dreams Gallery

PHOTOGRAPHER: Adam Luttick, Luts Photography

House of Dreams presented selected items from the Collection along with works made especially for the exhibition by the Barking Spider Visual Theatre team of artists. In this exhibition-house tour, Fairhall came alive with a fusion of elements of theatre combined with visual arts and sound design incorporated throughout the exhibition-house space.

“Extraordinarily imaginative and evocative creation”

Michael Brindley, Stage Whispers

“A highly evocative and imaginative environment to be experienced”

Michael Brindley, Stage Whispers

ARTISTS

Penelope Bartlau – Artistic director, co-designer and writer (poetry)
Jason Lehane – Lighting designer and co-designer
Kyoko Imazu – Visual artist and bookbinder
Darius Kedros – Sound designer and composer

Luc Favre – Design and installation assistant
Sarah Walker – Photographer

This exhibition-house tour was generously supported by The Friends of The Johnston Collection