Arborarium

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Arborarium

  • Artist
    Gavin Lynch
  • Dates
    20 Jul—19 Aug 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Eora / Sydney

Canadian painter Gavin Lynch makes his Australian exhibition debut at Michael Reid Sydney in presenting a panoramic installation of eight individual landscape paintings. Arborarium is now showing in our second floor gallery, and is a wonderful opportunity for Australian collectors to access the artist’s work locally.

Gavin Lynch is an artist in full control of his creative vision, whose gentle disruption of the landscape genre observes the role of painting in a digitally saturated world. Lynch’s articulation of North American landscapes is refreshingly original, and is a visual language achieved through a series of protracted studio methods. In each artwork, Lynch upheaves the landscapes that he paints, reassembles them, and reduces his compositions to planes of pattern and colour. Lynch approaches his paintings with a tessellated vision, drawing wonderful parallels to the digitally informed processes that inspire them.

Photography, field-trip sketches, and collage inform the artist’s final paintings, most of which depict his home province of Wakefield, Quebec. In the studio, brush, washes, masking and airbrush techniques are used, skilfully combined by Lynch to emulate the appearance of recognisable ‘real worlds’.

Gavin Lynch holds a BFA from Emily Carr University (2009) and a MFA from the University of Ottawa (2012). He is the recipient of awards and grants from various organisations, including the Canada Council for the Arts (2014), the Ontario Arts Council (2013) and the province of Ontario (2011).

In 2014 Lynch was a finalist in the RBC Painting Competition, which was exhibited at the Musée des Beaux Arts.  His work has been exhibited across Canada, featured in Canadian Art magazine and is in various permanent collections, including Air Canada, Simon Fraser University, TD Canada Trust and the City of Ottawa Permanent Collection.

Those interested in exploring more are invited to contact: danielsoma@michaelreid.com.au

Final Editions

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Final Editions

  • Artist
    Tamara Dean, Joseph McGlennon, Trent Parke, Gerwyn Davies
  • Dates
    31 May—18 Jun 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Online, Berlin

Final Editions represents the last opportunity to acquire iconic Australian photographs that are soon to be closed editions. The group highlights works from some of the nation’s most celebrated photographers now only available as the last of their run or as an Artist Proof.

Showcasing Tamara Dean, Trent Parke, Joseph McGlennon and Gerwyn Davies, the curation spans landscape, portraiture, still-life, action, analog and digital, and highlights the intense creativity of photographers practicing in Australia today.

Mundhurr – The Gift

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Mundhurr – The Gift

  • Artist
    Gaypalani Wanambi, Muluymuluy Wirrpanda, Djurrayun Murrinyina
  • Dates
    6—29 Jul 2023
  • Gallery Location
    Eora / Sydney

From July 6th – 29th, 2023 Michael Reid Sydney will exhibit Mundhurr- The Gift, a comprehensive collection of new work by Gaypalani Wanambi, Muluymuluy Wirrpanda and Djurrayun Murrinyina, three female artists shaping the next generation of Yolŋu artistic practice.

There are no words for ‘thank you’ or ‘please’ in the Yolŋu tongue. At first this raises so many questions. Is there no gratitude in this society? Are there no manners? Is there such paucity of expression in the language? Are they just rude!?

The answer to these questions is surprising. It stems from a fundamental philosophical foundation in Yolŋu life. These terms are unnecessary; Everyone is so connected as one family that the flow of resources between people is unremarkable and treated as a given. If I need something it is mine, whoever has it will freely give it without the need for a thank you. After a while in this society the sense of rudeness dissolves and it becomes relaxing to exchange things without the power relationship in the transaction needing to be acknowledged.

But what then is the meaning of a gift in such a place? How can there be a gift if goods being exchanged is as of right? In the sacred and ceremonial realm there is a different dynamic. The ritual exchange of sacred objects, knowledge or ceremonies is a foundational element of Yolŋu social cohesion. And in the context of this exhibition that is what is being witnessed. Each of these artists are the recipients of a sacred gift of knowledge and identity which they have shared here.

To discuss works of art in this exhibition please email tobymeagher@michaelreid.com.au

Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (728-23), 2023
160 x 60cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (4237-22), 2022
106 x 46 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (29-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (558-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9483-22), 2022
100 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (889-23), 2023
120 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9427-22), 2022
45 x 30 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9385-22), 2022
90 x 60 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (61-23), 2023
50 x 38 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (484-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (1288-23), 2023
80 x 60 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9037-22), 2022
60 x 90 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (6656-22), 2022
50 x 38 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (474-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (7501-22), 2022
150 x 78 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (7587-22), 2022
60 x 40 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (1076-23), 2023
75 x 75cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (631-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (7133-22), 2022
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (6919-22), 2022
70.5 x 30 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (8837-22), 2022
45 x 60 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9203-22), 2022
91 x 61 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (7184-22), 2022
139 x 72.5 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (83-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (28-23), 2023
60 x 45 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9209-22), 2022
40 x 40 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9106-22), 2022
40 x 40 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (9128-22), 2022
50.5 x 38 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (8927-22), 2022
45 x 60 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (6988-22), 2022
80 x 60 cm
SOLD
Gaypalani Wanambi
Ḏawurr (6770-22), 2022
85 x 45cm
SOLD
  • Gallery Location
    Eora / Sydney

Gaypalani Wanambi‘s father Mr. W. Wanambi made sure that she was a major part of his highly successful career from when she was young. He tutored her in her law and encouraged her to paint in her own right as well as assisting him in his work. After his death out of respect for him she eschewed the themes of spirit fish in the waters of Trial Bay and instead describes the journeys of the ancestral honey hunter and the bees hiding in hollows in the stringybark.

Muluymuluy Wirrpanda was a loyal and constant sister to Ms. M. Wirrpanda. They painted together side by side at the art centre. As the elder sister explored an innovative string of genres Muluymuluy was a companion artist riffing on the topics of native Australian vegetables, fruit and shellfish. Never copying but always harmonising. This has continued after the loss of her sister as she honours the gift of that time they had together.

Following the loss of her mother Djurrayun Murrinyina stopped painting the lillies of Garrimala which had made Ms. M. Gumana famous. This convention is part of the disciplines of spiritual hygiene which are so crucial to Yolŋu mortuary customs. Anything which impedes the progress of the departing spirit is forbidden. Nothing can be done which would endanger the eventual return of that soul back to the family of the living. But the gift of intricate colour mixing and fine cross hatching which Djurrayun received from her mother is very much in play.

For those of us who believe in such things; we owe the departed donors a sincere thank you for passing on their inspiration to a new generation of talented Yolŋu artists.

Biophilia

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Biophilia

There is a potent sense of mystery surrounding the work of Petrina Hicks. Polished, tense and cool to the touch; with each photograph we are invited to comprehend a profound sense of curiosity as we gaze into images that are equal parts bemusing and beautiful. There is a discerning barrier between the viewer and the subjects of a Petrina Hicks photograph, a foundational device that threads the artist’s powerful oeuvre. This barrier is well controlled, quite intentional and has directed a roster of global exhibitions that have attracted critical praise for their visual ingenuity and un-compromised pursuit of technical excellence. Petrina Hicks is a perfectionist, and every part of her scrupulous sensitivity is present in her work.

Biophilia is Petrina Hicks’ newest exhibition which debuts at Michael Reid Sydney in June, 2023. The exhibition is a marvelous display of technical superiority and is the culmination of rigid research and twelve-months in the studio. Biophilia takes its narrative inspiration from the indistinct space between human and animal states, presenting the viewer with expertly choreographed and meticulously directed images.

Throughout her career, Petrina Hicks has dependably extracted from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to re-frame the contemporary female experience. Her use of animals in her photographs are visually compelling and behave as symbolic gestures that allude to the human psyche. In Biophilia, Hicks melds these sensibilities, navigating art, science, history, and existential philosophy. Through Biophilia, Petrina Hicks creates a hypnotic space of oscillating directions, where identities dissolve and few rules apply.

The mechanics of Petrina Hicks’ studio processes are as intriguing as the works themselves. To this day, Hicks prefers analogue methods, dismissing a dependency on digital post-production. By way of preserving the traditional film discipline Hicks assembles her subjects manually, delivering a potent dose of authenticity to her magic-realism aesthetic.

In her precisely articulated Biophilia world, Petrina Hicks creates untethered spaces of illusion, suspending the burdens of any linear narrative. In Sleepwalker I, a young girl’s gaze is obstructed by her windswept hair, representing consciousness that surpasses self-identity. In Grace, a model takes a classical sculpture stance, whose defiant posture is betrayed by the softness of her bare skin. Petrina Hicks’ work lives outside of comprehensible time, supplying an entrancing state of engagement that is rarely encountered in still photographic art. Hicks’ command of symbolism, motif and metaphor connect wonderfully with her incomparable vision, offering alternative modes of learning about the nature of the human condition.

To discuss an acquisition enquiry, or to learn more about works exhibiting in Biophilia, please email danielsoma@michaelreid.com.au

Biophilia at Michael Reid Sydney is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Flowers II

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Flowers II

  • Artist
    Kaspar Kägi
  • Dates
    8 Jun—1 Jul 2023
  • Gallery Location
    Eora / Sydney

Flowers II is the second solo exhibition of Sydney-based painter, Kaspar Kägi, at Michael Reid Sydney. After the success of Flowers last year – quickly earning the support of our broad collector base – the artist returned to his studio to develop further variations on the theme.

This much-awaited new show sees the reintroduction of orchids (craning upwards like triumphant marble figures) and poppies – gathered in careful equipoise – as signature subjects. We also find new directions from the artist, namely a beguiling depiction of a butterfly nestled among foliage at night and a charming portrait of his beloved cat.

Kägi’s paintings announce themselves quietly, and each exalts an impressive, delicate beauty.

Deep Space

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Deep Space

  • Artist
    Lucy Roleff
  • Dates
    17—27 May 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Eora / Sydney

From May 17th, Melbourne-based painter Lucy Roleff makes her Michael Reid Sydney debut, presenting an expertly crafted collection of new still-life paintings. Deep Space has assembled twelve still-life paintings and introduces our Sydney audiences to the artist’s finely tuned dramatic grandeur.

In recent years, Lucy Roleff has achieved notoriety through her active participation in reputable art awards and has exhibited in the Muswellbrook Art Prize, The National Emerging Art Prize, as well as the Blake Prize. She has presented solo exhibitions at Melbourne’s MARS Gallery and will present work at the Spring 1883 Art Fair in Melbourne later this year.

To speak with a representative about works of art showing in Deep Space, please email danielsoma@michaelreid.com.au 

On the Edge / am Rande

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On the Edge / am Rande

  • Artist
    Dr Cathy Franzi
  • Dates
    8—17 May 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Berlin

Continuing our month of collaboration with Michael Reid Clay, from 8–17 May we will present Cathy Franzi’s latest body of work, On the Edge / am Rande, as a part of Berlin Design Week 2023.

This year, the theme for this international festival of design is #resilience.

Franzi’s works build on this, having been created after a botanical residency at a threatened site of extraordinary biodiversity in WA.

From the Red Kangaroo Paw to the Stirling Range Coneflower (pictured above), Franzi’s stunning vessels celebrate the unique beauty of Australian plant life, immortalising common and rare species alike, as their environment changes and their prevalence in the landscape is threatened.

Michael Reid x La Cornue | Joanna Gambotto

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Michael Reid x La Cornue | Joanna Gambotto

  • Dates
    26 Apr—20 Jul 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Offsite & Museum

For the Autumn iteration of our seasonal collaboration between Michael Reid Sydney and luxury kitchen brand La Cornue, we have selected Polish-born, Sydney-based painter, Joanna Gambotto.

The first dedicated Australian La Cornue showroom opened in Surry Hills last year, designed by our friends at Thomas Hamel & Associates. The exquisite finishes of this showroom provides a fitting backdrop for the paintings of Gambotto, who works with rich oils on board.

Autumn is a collection of ten still life/interiors (the subject for which the artist is best known and for which she was awarded ‘Peoples Choice’ at the 2022 Dobell Drawing Prize) that move from her studio to the nooks and quiet corners of her home.

Gambotto’s domestic interiors are a wunderkammer of things – eclectic toys, utensils, furnishings and books. Her largest works appear to possess the same vastness as landscapes, as though the hallways and rooms recede forever into the horizon. The smallest pieces are testaments to the wonder of ordinary things, in much the same vein as Elisabeth Cummings and Margaret Preston before her.

Joanna Gambotto’s paintings are viewable on-site and by private appointment at La Cornue, Sydney
14 Foveaux St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

To arrange a viewing or for any sales related enquiries, write to willkollmorgen@michaelreid.com.au

Ernabella Arts

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Ernabella Arts

  • Artist
    Ernabella Arts
  • Dates
    26 Apr—6 May 2023
  • Catalogue
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  • Gallery Location
    Berlin

In 1948, a craft room was established in Pukatja Community, at the eastern end of the Musgrave Ranges in South Australia for the Anangu women to hand spin sheep’s wool and loom it into floor rugs and wall weavings,

This storied history makes Ernabella Arts the oldest, continuously running Indigenous Art Centre in Australia.

We are honoured to present an exhibition of works by Elizabeth Dunn, Rupert Jack, Lynette Lewis, Janice Stanley, Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Fiona Wells & Tjimpuna Williams.

Get in touch: tomaustin@michaelreid.com.au

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