LEILA JEFFRIES & MELVIN MONTALBAN

Temple

PROJECT: Installation, National Film and Sound Archive

CLIENT: National Film and Sound Archive

LOCATION: Canberra, ACT

Temple reimagines native cockatoos as totems of stillness and spiritual connection, combining immersive scale with precise audiovisual design to create a contemplative experience for audiences. Originally commissioned for Vivid Sydney 2022, the work was adapted for presentation at the National Film and Sound Archive, with its pacing, sound, and projection recalibrated to suit a gallery context.

CREATIVE ROAD supported curatorial development and managed exhibition delivery, facilitating concept adaptation, coordinating technical presentation, and ensuring alignment with the NFSA's broader collection narrative.

Images by Meg Houghton & Grace Costo