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Hometown is an exhibition of original artworks by Shaun Tan at Beinart Gallery, coinciding with the Australian release of his new graphic novel of the same name. Final illustrations and developmental drawings chart the book’s decade-long creative process. Many original artworks and new limited-edition prints will be available for purchase.
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Opening Reception: Saturday, November 28, 5–8pm. Free entry. As Beinart Gallery is licensed, minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Exhibition runs from November 29 - December 20, 2026.
Hometown follows a teenage girl living in a peaceful neighbourhood who is shocked by the arrival of an oddly familiar stranger with a troubling message. Through word and image, Tan invites visitors to dive into a fascinating world of strange creatures, alien worlds and complicated human love.
Beinart Gallery also offers a wide range of Shaun Tan limited-edition prints, including new releases for this exhibition.
Book Signing: Shaun Tan will sign books at the gallery on Saturday, December 12. Priority access for visitors with children aged five and under or limited mobility is from 10–11am, followed by general access from 11am–3pm. Books will be available for purchase. Due to expected demand, signings are limited to two books per person and posters and other objects won't be signed. See our book signing FAQs for details.
Praise for Hometown:
‘Loved it!! Chockfull of magic!!’
Guillermo Del Toro
‘Some truths are so enormous, so beautiful, so elusive they can be told only through myth.’
John Hendrix, New York Times
‘A passionate, clever and inspiring tale about how we choose which family to love.’
Darren Aronofsky
‘Here is a cornucopia of a world to set beside the densely realised imaginings of Topor or Miyazaki - a many-splendored thing.’
Dave McKean
‘I expect that you, like me, have been waiting impatiently for the chance to inhabit Shaun Tan’s next book—because you don’t just read a Shaun Tan book. You go into one, live there for as long as possible, and then, reluctantly step back out into your life.’
Kelly Link
Shaun Tan is an artist, writer, and filmmaker from Perth, Western Australia, the recipient of an Academy Award, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in Melbourne with his wife, two children and various plants, animals and machines.