At Tocal Field Days, award-winning artist Todd Fuller’s immersive animation installation They Call Me Blacket will transform Tocal Homestead’s Stone Barn Stables. This six-minute animation breathes life into the narratives of the historic Blacket Barn, built in 1867 and designed by renowned church architect Edmund Blacket.
Event Details
• Venue: Stone Barn Stables, Tocal Homestead, Tocal Field Days
• Dates: May 2-4, 2025
• Viewing Hours: 11 AM – 3 PM daily
• Special Event: Artist Talk on Saturday, May 3, at 2 PM
Artist Talk: Visitors not attending Tocal Field Days who wish to attend the Artist Talk must pre-register through 123 Tix before 11 PM on May 2nd. Please visit 123 Tix. (If you are attending the Field Days, just catch the bus over and drop in on the talk and the installation.)
The installation is set in a historic setting, and visitors should be prepared for uneven terrain, though the artist talk area is accessible via flat terrain.
The installation is part of the This Here Then Now museum activation project by Arts Upper Hunter’s Creative Valleys Cultural Tourism Initiative, which aims to reimagine regional storytelling.
In 2024, three Upper Hunter regional museums were selected to host resident artists: Todd Fuller at Tocal Homestead, Sophie Cox at Scone Museum, and Helene Leane at Dungog Museum.
This project connects communities with their heritage in innovative ways. Todd’s work makes local history both accessible and emotionally resonant.
Fuller, an internationally exhibited artist with works in collections including Parliament House, brings his expertise in narrative animations to the project. His hand-drawn work focuses on the Blacket Barn, weaving architectural heritage into a beautiful animation.
The installation is supported by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, the NSW Government, and the C.B. Alexander Foundation, representing an investment in cultural preservation and community engagement.
Todd Fuller is represented by .M Contemporary gallery, Sydney.
Image: Artwork by Todd Fuller, photo courtesy of Todd Fuller.
