Beneath the Empire is a group exhibition exploring the influence of Australia's Colonial history and its relationship to culture, identity, place and environment.The exhibition showcases the works of three Melbourne based artists from diverse backgrounds, who themselves are a Product of shared colonial histories.

McKeown's Australian Indigenous heritage is a steady source of inspiration in his works. He draws on country and his place in the complex and differing landscapes and community's found within, from his traditional country on the West Coast of South Australia to his place as a young gay man living in Melbourne. His work deals with issues faced by many Indigenous People in Australia.

Kalemba's perspective, while influenced from being a first generation Australian, his practice is entrenched in an environmental and social sensitivity that recognises his privileges as a result of colonisation, but also its impacts on a collective cultural identity and natural environment.

Page's perspective is informed by her background from three generations of migration whose family has spread between Australia, South Africa and North America. Concepts of constructed identity and connection to place resonate deeply with her. The relationship between imposed structure and chaos inform her work continuously and form the basis for this most recent body of work.

Through a range of media including Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Instillation, the exhibition explores our shared colonial past and considers the shift from Imperialism to Globalisation and while the works are not overtly political, they make indication to the issues surrounding social justice, environmental degradation, and a collective identity.