Members Book Club Enclave (2022)
When
10.30 – 11.30 am, Thu 18 Jun 2026Where
Queensland Art Gallery, Member's Lounge
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
About
Discuss art, life, culture and creativity at our monthly Book Club. This month's title connects to ideas and themes in ‘Archie Moore: kith and kin’.
Ticket includes light refreshments. Members receive 20% off current and past Book Club titles at the QAGOMA Stores.
Enclave (2022) by Claire G. Coleman
From the critically acclaimed author of Terra Nullius comes a novel in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman that explores a future of surveillance, disruption and segregation that echoes the horrors of a colonial past. 'These are troubling times. The world is a dangerous place,' the voice of the Chairman said. 'I can continue to assure you of this: within the Wall you are perfectly safe.' Christine could not sleep, she could not wake, she could not think. She stared, half-blind, at the cold screen of her smartphone. She was told the Agency was keeping them safe from the dangers outside, an outside world she would never see. She never imagined questioning what she was told, what she was allowed to know, what she was permitted to think. She never even thought there were questions to ask. The enclave was the only world she knew, the world outside was not safe. Staying or leaving was not a choice she had the power to make. But then Christine dared start thinking . . . and from that moment, danger was everywhere. Claire G. Coleman's Enclave is a powerful dystopian allegory that confronts the ugly realities of racism, homophobia, surveillance, greed and privilege and the self-destructive distortions that occur when we ignore our shared humanity.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ticketholders must provide 2 days’ notice of cancellation to be eligible for a refund. Within 24 hours of the event date, ticketholders may request to transfer their payment to another Members event. No-shows cannot be refunded or transferred.
June-August titles
Enclave (2022) by Claire G. Coleman
Praiseworthy (2023) by Alexis Wright
Mother Mary Comes to Me (2025) by Arundhati Roy