three-colour screen print on Somerset printmaking paper, 56 x 76cm
IMA Edition of 20

 ‘Hope! is about humanity. What does it take for us to be the most ethical people we can be? It is so important that these words belong to everyone, that they reside in all of us.’

—Gordon Hookey  

Hope! (2023) is a three-colour screen print by renowned Waanyi artist Gordon Hookey. In this work, Hookey asks us to live with empathy and respect, and reminds us that kindness is common to humankind. This message is meant to be shared widely, reminding us to live with these uplifting ideas in our hearts. 

Hookey is known for his biting satire of Australian culture and politics and his witty critique of racism. His idiosyncratic, graphic visual language belies his activism, in speaking truth to power and lifting up the oppressed and marginalised.  

IMA Editions are a series of limited edition artworks exclusively for sale in our onsite and online store. Editions make collecting high-quality contemporary art affordable and accessible, and all funds raised will contribute back into the IMA’s exhibition program, which focuses on commissioning new work from Australian artists at pivotal points in their careers.