The World Came Flooding In | Isobel Knowles & Van Sowerwine

15 October - 6 December 2026

Through an immersive and sensitive portrayal of life before, during and after natural disaster, this exhibition uses virtual reality and detailed miniature sets, with community-made replicas of lost furniture to evoke the rich inner world that remains when everything is washed away.

Featuring: Tom Doig, Antoinette O’Brien and Marina Perkovich
with flood-affected residents from Ballina, Gympie, Lismore & Maribyrnong   

Produced by Philippa Campey
Executive Producer: Ben Joseph Andrews
Sound Designers: Fuligin Sound - Byron J Scullin & Mark Mitchell
Composer: Biddy Connor
Lead Developer: Steve Hadley
Assistant Developer: Julie Zenou
Trauma Informed Practice Consultant: Kate Thomas

Workshop partners: Benalla Art Gallery, GenWest, Gympie Regional Gallery, Lismore Regional Gallery, Northern Rivers Community Gallery
Developed with the assistance of Frame Documentary
Produced with the assistance of VicScreen
Principal production funding from Screen Australia
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program.
A Film Camp production.

 

Launch Event: Thursday 15 October 2026, 5.30pm - 7.30pm 

Sponsored by: 

Image: Isobel Knowles & Van Sowerwine, The World Came Flooding In (detail), 2025, courtesy of Film Camp