Globally acclaimed New York-based Australian artist Cj Hendry, known for her hyper-realistic drawings and mass-attended exhibitions will return to home soil after four years to present Lost & Found at Chadstone.

Lost & Found promises to be a mind-bending journey that draws from Hendry’s signature blend of hyperrealism, playful design, and large-scale physical environments.

Chadstone is more than just a shopping centre; it’s a cultural hybrid space, a place where fashion, architecture, commerce, and contemporary art converge. With over 20 million visitors annually and a growing reputation for public art and design, Chadstone offers an unconventional yet apt setting for Hendry’s work, which thrives in liminal, high-traffic spaces.

The exhibition will be unlocked at Chadstone from 19 June - 20 July, including a school holiday program from 5 - 20 July.

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Be immersed in an interactive maze of vibrant colour, covered with thousands of padlocks. Inside the labyrinth, you will be invited to find a padlock matching your key to unlock a collectable piece from Cj Hendry. Echoing the emotional complexity of getting lost to find something new, The Maze offers a literal path through a surreal environment.

A range of Lost & Found merchandise will be available for purchase.

Outside Target, Lower Ground Level

This dedicated luxury installation will showcase Cj Hendry’s original artworks and editions for purchase, alongside an exclusive range of high-end collectible items. Here the key takes centre-stage, evoking ideas of security, secrecy and the quest for access. The key aligns with Hendry’s obsession with objecthood. She elevates mundane items into meticulous studies of luxury, identity, and desire. The key may now become a new symbol in her lexicon: equal parts precious object and utilitarian device. 

Outside Tiffany & Co. on Ground Level. 

 Throughout Lost and Found, a childlike and literary layer invites visitors into a dreamlike, nonsensical world where logic is suspended, creating a tension between chaos and control. Here, the childlike is amplified for Chadstone’s school holiday program, centring our younger visitors. Kids of all ages can engage in a range of activities, including navigating an eye-catching inflatable maze, key chain creation and maze building from 5 – 20 July. 

 Outside David Jones on Lower Ground Level.