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Entombed in Joy | Damien Shen

Adelaide Railway Station, Historic Phone Booths

Entombed in Joy is Damien Shen's most buoyant body of work, bringing together the visual languages that shaped him across childhood, culture and adulthood. Familiar 1980s cartoon characters and pop-culture symbols adorn bold, shield-like forms patterned with references to Shen's Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna heritage. These paintings consider identity as something both inherited and customised: an accumulation of cultural memory, personal affiliation, protection and play. Created after Shen stepped away from art during the COVID-19 pandemic, while working in South Australia's emergency response, the exhibition marks a deliberate return to creativity through joy. Yet the title retains an undertone of mortality. To be "entombed in joy" suggests being surrounded by the images, stories and symbols that gave life meaning. Through energetic colour and precise illustration, Shen transforms nostalgia into a meditation on belonging, resilience, and the enduring armour of identity through time itself.
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Entombed in Joy
When
15 October, 2026
Venue
Adelaide Railway Station, Historic Phone Booths
Contact
Social
Location and DirectionsKing William Road Adelaide South Australia 5000 Australia
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Ticket Prices
Free
Product Types
  • Festivals and Celebrations
  • Exhibition and Shows
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Dates
  • Thursday 15 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 October, 2026 - Confirmed Event
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