Contemporary Art Archives

Crush It and Snort It – Simon Lovelace @ Salerno

Crush It and Snort It was a showcase of new works from Simon Lovelace. The series featured Lovelace's signature appropriations from pop culture, advertising and anime painted on the cover of a cloth-bound hardcover book. Each composition was inspired by the book's title. A twisted sense of…

Mark Rowden + Shirley Hersch + Sarah Park + The Photogroup @ Gaffa

So here we are at Gaffa for another big night. Four exhibitions, from some very talented artists, opening together. Strap yourselves in. Tonight Gallery 1 hosts "Burlesque, Ballet & Cirque" from Mark Rowden. The exhibition is the product of an extensive study into the world of physical theatre.…

10 Girls, 10 Colours @ Salerno

After many attempts a similar number of failures we finally made it to an exhibition opening at Salerno Gallery in Glebe! It's about time we checked out some fresh arty space, not to mention a fresh new exhibition. This took the form of an exhibition…

Motion/Pictures @ Gallery A.S.

The Gallery A.S. phenomenon seems to be about bringing a serious amount of hype and credibility to the humble "pop-up" exhibition. Booking amazing venues and backed by well connected PR types, the Gallery A.S. shows already have a reputation of being epic. The latest offering was served up…

Jess Bradford + Beth Josey @ the Grove

We'd heard rumours of a place in Surry Hills that served jazz alongside an occasional art exhibition opening. Last Thursday night we found 'the Grove', the jazz, and some fantastic art. Jessica Bradford and Beth Josey were the focus of the evening and their very…

Jasper Knight – Sydney Boat Show @ Chalk Horse

Just in case you've been out of the loop, we feel a duty to share firstly that Chalk Horse Gallery has moved: to approximately 50 metres around the corner. And in celebration of a new home, gallery director Jasper Knight presented his new show "Sydney…

Anneli Olander – Girls and Ghosts @ Friends of Leon

It Fashion Week in Sydney so it's not a huge surprise that Friends of Leon is buzzing. The gallery prides itself on its ties with fasion and illustration and has once again brought a world leading female illustrator to our shores. 3690

Andrew Ensor + Beth Josey @ Hardware

As the sun dropped during the first week post daylight savings time we entered Hardware Gallery to check out the latest by Beth Josey Andrew Ensor. Josey's series of works was dominated by linoleum prints examining the many poisons that are hidden in beautiful organisms.…