Brunswick Street Gallery’s Dialogue exhibition series pairs the practices of two artists, creating a space where each artist’s work complements the other, amplifying the impact of the exhibition as a whole. Featuring the vibrant work of Ika Jumali alongside the dreamlike scenes of Isaac Hood, our The Surreal edition explores the fantastical through two distinct artistic approaches.

In this collection, Hood considers the roles and structures that shape everyday life. Within them, experience remains personal. Security does not always ease anxiety, and struggle does not remove the desire for something better. People continue to negotiate how they are seen, how much freedom they have, and what a meaningful life might look like. Beneath these roles is an ongoing tension between autonomy and belonging.