悉尼当代艺术博览会 2023 年必看亮点

In French there’s a magical word;flâner. Although we don’t have the exact translation in English, it would loosely mean ‘to whimsically wander, just for the sake of it’. With this idea in mind we introduce you to this year’sSydney Contemporaryart fair. Featuring a stellar 2023 lineup ranging from gallery installations and panel discussions, to guided tours and VIP programs, it’s the perfect event to practice the art of flâner.Given the Covid years where this must-attend art event was forced to be dynamic and go online, it’s great to again be able to physically walk into one of the 96 galleries involved and witness the 500 leading and emerging artists, exhibiting the best in contemporary art at historic Carriageworks. Pause. Flâner. Be immersed. Contemporary artistic innovation will be at its peak this September. Read on for our pick of highlights you can’t miss.Start by visiting the three gallery sections (Galleries,FutureandPaper)TheMain Gallerystands as a significant platform for curated solo or group exhibitions of new and important work by artists from leading galleries from around the world.Futureis especially made for artist run initiatives and galleries operating for five years or less to portray their curated solo or duo artist exhibitions of new work, andPaperaims to showcase the best of national and international contemporary works on paper—watercolours, drawings, artist books, prints and editions.Antony Gormley, SLUMP II, 2019, Cast iron, 75,9 x 39 x 123,5 cm, unique work. Courtesy the artist and Galleria Continua.1. Gallery Continua—Sir Antony GormleyIt’s hard to pick just one highlight from the Gallery Booths, but Galleria Continua, exhibiting at the fair for the first time is exciting. Presenting works by the widely acclaimed British sculptor Sir Antony Gormley, the exhibition continues his investigation into the relationship between the human body and space. The solo presentation will feature Gormley’s four-part workWrestling with Modernismalongside four independentBlockworks.Murray Fredericks,Blaze #9, Lake Pamarmaroo, Menindee, 2022, digital pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Arc One Gallery.2. ARC ONE—Murray Fredericks and Janet LaurenceMurray Fredericks and Janet Laurence ask audiences to reflect on important climate issues facing our planet, presenting the extremities of fire and ice. Fredericks’ photographic works bring in his Australian debut ofBlaze, where he has created phantastic images of fire and flood, while Laurence showcases a new body of work addressing concerns for the plight of Antarctica.Dhambit Munuŋgurr,Yolgnu Voice,2022, Earth Pigments and Acryclic on bark, 224 x 110cm, Photographed by David Suyasa. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.3. Roslyn Oxley9—Yolgnu artist, Dhambit MunuŋgurrThe celebrated Yolgnu artist Dhambit Munuŋgurr, with her distinct brushstrokes and palettes of cobalt blue echoing depictions of the sky and sea will premiere vivid new works from Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery.Ebony Russell, DeCorum:Sunny Sad Face Jardinière With Daisies, 2022, Piped porcelain and stain, 17x17x14cm. Courtesy of the artist and Artereal Gallery. Photographed by Simon Hewson.4. Ebony RussellArtereal Gallery presents new works by experimental ceramicist Ebony Russell, known for her tactile ceramic works made from cake-piped porcelain, created in mentorship with renowned Australian author Nikki Gemmell, both delving into strong feminist themes within their practices.Paul Davies,Walsh Street 12, Acrylic on Linen, 153x122cm5. Paul DaviesAcclaimed Australian artist Paul Davies will exhibit new work with Jan Murphy Gallery and Sophie Gannon Gallery, a series examining the Walsh Street House—a light and air-filled abode designed by Australian architect Robin Boyd in 1957. The house served as a way for him to reconnect with home, but its structure—particularly its elegant blurring of the division between indoor and outdoor space through the building’s orientation towards its large central courtyard—equally seemed to reflect the pandemic’s reshaping of our home environments, demanding that they fulfil the multiple and often competing roles of the domestic, work, family and leisure. The pastel-hued palette of the works inAgainst Lightare drawn from the colourways of old printed maps, where country borders and territories are delineated by areas of block colour.Lindy Lee,One Bright Pearl,202, Mirror polished 316 stainless steel, 200 cm diameter, Edition of 5 plus 1 artist’s proof (#3/5) Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan + Strumpf. Blackburn Gardens Woollahra Council. Photo credit Steven Siewert.6. Lindy Lee for Installation ContemporaryInspired by the ancient Chinese story of the Dragon’s ball, Lindy Lee presents One Bright Pearl as part ofInstallation Contemporary. The large mirror polished steel ball symbolises universal wholeness, wisdom, and spiritual power. During the day the sculpture absorbs and reflects the fleeting, ever-changing pageantry of its surroundings: the movements of people, sky, landscape, birds. At night, the internally lit work allows light to flow back into the world.Pictured above: Fetu Taku7. Fetu Taku for Performance ContemporaryForPerformance Contemporary, Multidisciplinary artist and fierce trans woman Fetu Taku uses her extensive hip hop and vogue training to create work that pushes boundaries of the body and the space it inhabits. Through bespoke sound design and choreography Fetu’s hypnotic works take viewers on explorations of culture, time and place. Taku choreographs movement in reference to space and time, working with sound and architecture using the body as a place of reverence for deep mental and physical training. In a newly commissioned work taking place during Art Night, Taku will fuse elements of her practice together into a piece that explores community, and equitable spaces for diverse bodies.Love, Sex and the Image.Speakers include Emma Maye Gibson aka Betty Grumble, Solomon Kammer, Dylan Mooney, and moderated by Samantha Watson-Wood.Talk ContemporaryThe popularTalk Contemporaryreturns with two arenas of engaging curated talks. The first stream will feature art curated by Samantha Watson-Wood and the second stream will focus on architecture and design curated by design editor Karen McCartney.“I am excited about the rich and diverse conversations conducted by some of the most important and interesting thought leaders in our country,” says Watson-Wood. McCartney concurs, adding “We are really delighted by the range of artists, architects, interior designers and gallerists who have agreed to be part of the talk series.”8. Love, Sex and the Image, for Talk Contemporary—ArtA highlight of the art strand of Talk Contemporary, and curated by Sam Watson-Wood, is panel discussion titledLove, Sex and The Image. With art always depicting objects of one’s desires this talk will explore ideas around the muse, the male gaze and objectification, queer celebration, desire, love, shock and pleasure. The panelists will endeavour to unpack the representation of our sexual identities, through the image.Art + Interiors: Matching the couch is not a requirement.Speakers include Martin Browne, Martin Browne Contemporary; Sarah-Jane Pyke, Arent & Pyke; Kym Elphinstone and moderated by Stephen Todd.9. Matching the couch is not a requirement, for Talk Contemporary—Design and architecture.Talk Contemporary’s design and architecture strand, curated by Karen McCartney, is a panel discussion titledArt + Interiors: Matching the couch is not a requirement. An interior designer, gallerist and art advisor discuss how they approach specifying art for interior projects, how they engage clients, what are the frequently asked questions, and what have been some of the most successful outcomes.Image supplied by Living Edge10. Memphis Milano for Living EdgePresented for the first time ever in Australia, Memphis Milano will showcase an array of iconic furniture and objects from the renowned revolutionary movement founded in 1981 by legendary architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass. Think geometric shapes with bold colours and whimsical patterns.Sydney Contemporaryart fair runs 7-10 September, 2023, at Carriageworks, 245 Wilson street, Eveleigh NSW.Want moreVogue Living?Sign up to theVogue Livingnewsletterfor your weekly dose of design news and interiors inspiration.