EMERGE Exhibition Opening Night

This special evening will spotlight the work of Dean Golja, academic mentor at LCI Melbourne, whose photographic series was originally commissioned for the prestigious 2024 Pingyao International Photography Festival. EMERGE features evocative portraits of ten LCI visual art students, each captured in a symbolic state of becoming — a poetic meditation on identity, imagination, and the creative journey.

In addition to the exhibition launch, we’ll be announcing the finalists of LCI Melbourne’s 2025 Emerge: Future Creators Art & Design Competition . These rising talents will have their work exhibited alongside Dean’s, offering a glimpse into the next generation of visionary creators.

Whether you're an art lover, industry professional, school teacher or part of the LCI community, Opening Night promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking experience.

Can’t make it on the night? The EMERGE exhibition will be open to the public from Monday 13 October to Friday 28 November 2025 — don’t miss your chance to witness this compelling showcase of emerging voices in visual art.