Inspired by the streets of Johannesburg, South African-born artist Robin Rhode will present his debut Australian solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Robin Rhode: The Call of Walls, opening on 17th of May. The exhibition also includes an extraordinary space for children (and inspired adults) to participate in the creation of artwork on the walls of the NGV using coloured crayons.

Robin Rhode: The Call of Walls will explore Rhode's distinctive practice of using everyday materials such as chalk and charcoal to draw directly onto Johannesburg's concrete walls and asphalt streets, creating ephemeral narratives that reference the complex history of South Africa, popular culture and the act of creative expression itself. Rhode's multidisciplinary work often portrays the artist, or a 'doppelgänger', interacting physically with his two-dimensional wall drawings, transforming cityscapes into three-dimensional imaginary worlds.

The Call of Walls will consist of two gallery spaces - one will display Rhode's engaging blend of fine art, street culture and performance through his photography and animation; while the other will explore the act of drawing through an interactive space especially designed for children and families.