This project was created on the lands of the Wadawurrung People. We pay respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

In the Shadow of Giants was presented by the National Wool Museum as a part of Geelong After Dark in 2017. Under the direction of Penelope Bartlau, the team of artists created two sound and shadow installations based on Victoria’s megafauna.

In the Shadow of Giants played between historically accurate and the imagined. Audiences could see and hear the shadows of monstrous Bullockornis – Daemon Duck of Doom and the terrifying and elusive swamp-dwelling Bunyip. It was a night at the museum that ignited imaginations and minds.

In the Shadow of giants was Awarded a Museums and Galleries National Award (MaGNA) in 2018

Creative Team

Penelope Bartlau Director

Jason Lehane Lighting and set designer

Kyoko Imazu Visual artist

Darius Kedros Sound designer and composer

Photos by Oleksandr Pogorilyi