The Paddington Project

One of the most beloved names in our Newport Gallery stable, Emily Gordon will present her first solo presentation at Michael Reid Sydney in December. This special release of five new paintings arrives after a succession of sell–out shows and also follows the artist’s shortlisting in this year’s Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.

Celebrating the titular neighbourhood’s densely layered streetscapes, The Paddington Project sees Gordon’s sweeping and delightfully detailed vistas expressed on her largest surfaces to date.

“I wanted to delve into a more intimate understanding of the distinctively local” says the artist, who beautifully captures the eclectic jumble of Victorian rooftops and gelato-toned terraces that spill over hilly topography. In this this quintessentially Sydney suburb of Paddington, Gordon has found the perfect subject to take her practice to a newly immersive scope.

Works of art in this exhibition are currently available to preview by appointment. Our exhibition will open to the public on Thursday November 28. To discuss an acquisition or to arrange a viewing appointment ahead of the exhibition opening, please email willkollmorgen@michaelreid.com.au