Exploring the interdependence between human and planetary health, Do No Harm exposes the deep contradictions of a health industry built on climate and environment wrecking practices* as well as the exponentially positive benefits of transitioning to a model that is socially and ecologically regenerative.

Do No Harm prioritises First Nations knowledge systems crucial to sustainable reform. From championing how social enterprises like Medical Pantry actively divert medical supplies from landfill, to showcasing the plant-based alternatives to plastics and fuel understood since the 1940s, this exhibition will propagate solutions and hope.

Participating artists: Adedolapo Boluwatife, Tanishka Brahmanand, Kaanchi Chopra, Frankey Chung, Maria Koijck, Edwina Green, and Janet Laurence.
Creative Producers: Tanishka Brahmanand and Deborah Hart.

The culmination of Dr Tanishka Brahmanand’s Wattle Fellowship, Do No Harm will also form the basis for a research project exploring the utility of art as an advocacy tool to inspire investment and behavioural change in stakeholders responsible for Australia’s currently harmful healthcare system.

When: 27 October – xxx November 2025 

Where: No Vacancy Gallery, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane (off Russell St)
Level 3, QV Building, Melbourne CBD
Opening hours:  

Events Programme: TBA closer to the time. 

A collaboration between Dr Tanishka Brahmahand, CLIMARTE, the Wattle Fellowship and Medical Pantry, this project is made possible by XXX.

Image: Kaanchi Chopra, Breathe, (better quality image please and details for materials & date)

*   Australia’s healthcare system is estimated to be responsible for more than seven per cent of our CO2 emissions. Approximately thirty per cent of healthcare across the entire system can be considered low value or wasteful, and at least ten per cent actually harmful (link to source).

(NEED TO ADD A ROW OF PARTNER LOGOS (Wattle, Medical Pantry, CLIMARTE…)