The book Speech Patterns accompanies an exhibition featuring the works of Nadia Hernández and Jon Campbell, Australian artists from different generations and backgrounds. Published alongside their collaborative showcase, the volume explores how both artists engage with the physical and auditory dimensions of language in their respective practices.

Nadia Hernández, born in 1987, and Jon Campbell, born in 1961, use language as a central element in their art to address political issues, societal absurdities, and personal and collective identities. Their works resonate with global and local concerns, tackling questions of belonging and the construction of various value systems.

The book Speech Patterns serves as a platform for a poetic dialogue between their artworks, which encompass paintings, drawings, posters, banners, and flags.