Urban Decay: Joshua Smith
2 August - 26 September
Miniaturist and artist Joshua Smith’s intricately detailed models of overlooked Sydney buildings celebrate the beauty of urban grime, rust, decay and graffiti.
Painting with Thread
2 August - 26 September
Painting with Thread is an exhibition of recent tapestries and samples from the collection of the Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne (ATW). Founded in 1976, the ATW is recognised as an international leader in the production of hand-woven tapestries and is the only workshop of its kind in Australia.
Esme Timbery: Shellwork
Object Space
On display in Object Space are two works from Bidjigal artist and elder Esme Timbery. The iconic artworks, Untitled 'Sydney Opera House' and Untitled 'Harbour Bridge' celebrate the important shellwork tradition of the La Perouse community and Timbery's contemporary practice.
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