Surry Hills Archives

Cranium @ M2

Skulls! That's probably all we need to say about Cranium, the latest exhibition opening at M2 Gallery. But that'd be lazy. Cranium is the first of what is set to be an annual exhibition. It focused on that marvelous icon: the skull. The exhibition was…

Threshold – Sal Higgens @ Leonard Mattis Studio

It's not much of a secret that we are big fans of Sal Higgens' work. Her visceral paintings and vivid palate have continually struck a chord with us. So, of course, we headed along to check out her most recent show Threshold at Leonard Mattis Studio…

Alexandria Lekias @ Friends of Leon

Selfie Sourcing Pudding Party was a collection of colourful, intricate and grotesque works from Alexandria Lekias. The exhibition opened at Friends of Leon Gallery last month. There are only a handful of shows every year at Friends of Leon and they're always spectacular. As usual,…

Kelly Rose Hammond & Holly Brown @ China Heights

A couple of Fridays ago In the Blink of an Eye opened at China Heights. The exhibition was a collaboration between Kelly Hammond and Holly Brown, both exploring a single moment. Hammond is a commercial photographer, and there were strong influences from her fashion background…

Rising – The Tattoo Movement @ M2 Gallery

M2 Gallery, we finally made it! We've been meaning to visit this spot on Elizabeth St for a while and it, well, hasn't happened. Until now! Rising was an exhibition from The Tattoo Movement, an international group of tattoo artists led by Deepak Siamese IV. Rising…

Kozyndan @ Outré

After 2 years Kozyndan have come back to Australia with a suitcase full of new artwork. Outré hosted the opening and after such a fun show last time we were keen to check it out. The exhibition featured digital work in the recognisable Kozyndan style. Also…

Group Show @ Firstdraft

Photoblog only today. And visit Firstdraft for some words and Dunbar's Tumblr for something interesting.

A Study of Hands @ China Heights

Last Friday a travelling show arrived at China Heights Gallery. A Study Of Hands is a project from curator Alexander Mitchell. The first unveiling of the works was in Melbourne at Backwoods Gallery. Mitchell has brought together a group of amazing artists to participate in an allegedly…