Sydney Contemporary Art Fair 2015


Carriage Works invaded by art enthusiasts and galleries from across the world to take part in Sydney’s biggest art fair, Sydney Contemporary. With 90 galleries from 13 countries it sure was a feast for the eyes. Lucky for you, you don’t have to wait for the next art fair to roll around to see some amazing art. Some of Sydney’s best galleries exhibited at Sydney Contemporary and they are all open and showing a great selection. Here is our pick of Sydney galleries that exhibited, that are worth checking out.

Galerie Pompom - 2/39 Abercrombie Street Chippendale

Pompom gallery was one of the many Sydney galleries showing at Sydney’s biggest art fair last week. You can pop into the little gallery located in Chippendale to check out some amazing works being exhibited. Currently on show is the show by Rochelle Haley running from the 16th of September to the 11th of October. Haley’s work combines acrylic, stitching and resin on linen to create geometric shapes bursting with colour and texture. 

Sullivan+Strumf - 799 Elizabeth St Zetland

This gallery in Zetland is renowned for showing some amazing Australian artists and their current show is no exception. The Desire of Things to Move Against Gravity is the show by emerging Australian contemporary artist Sam Leach currently showing at Sullivan + Strumpf until the 26th of September. The oil paintings are stylistically influenced by traditional 17th Century Dutch paintings and explore the relation between humans and animals. Bright colours paired with organic materials make for a unique and beautiful exhibition worth checking out.

Alaska Projects - 9A Elizabeth Bay Road

One of three from the Artist Run Initiative category at Contemporary Sydney, Alaska displayed works from artists such as Samuel Hodge, Kate Scardfield and more. Alaska is located in the obscure location of the Kings Cross Car Park, an ideal space for installation, performance and large- scale projects. The friendly team at Alaska this month are hosting Daniel Hollier’s Shoebox Pantomime, a personal narrative of the past and failed dream and Kate Scardfield’s Base Matter, exploring ideas of mining history, through sculpture, installations and textiles. A must see this September!

The Commercial - 148 Abercrombie Street, Redfern

Amongst the many ‘Current Contemporary’ galleries in the fair was The Commercial, a Sydney gallery, which represents early and mid-career artists. Included were artists such as Lillian O’Neil, with her magnificent appropriated found imagery collages and the abstract forms and paintings of Clare Milledge. Currently showing at The Commerical is artist Archie Moore’s Blood Fraction, A series of serial portrait photographs. Make sure to check it out before the 10th October!