Gallerysmith at Sydney Contemporary 2026
Gallerysmith's 2026 presentation explores historical visual languages within a contemporary framework, drawing on references such as 17th Century Korean ceramics, 18th Century English Jasperware, the work of 18th Century French cartographer Beautemps-Beaupre, 19th Century Victorian-era portrait photography and centuries of family ancestry.
on view
Sep 3 — Sep 6
Our booth presentation creates a thoughtful dialogue between textiles, photography and ceramics, exploring materiality, memory and transformation through both wall-based works and sculptural forms. These artist's will explore historical visual languages within a contemporary framework. A small selection of Ema Shin's intricately constructed textile hearts are exhibited alongside a luminous porcelain vessel by Neville French that responds subtly to light and atmosphere. Also featured are new media works by Kate Ballis, influenced by the refined colour palette of Jasperware, and Eva Fernandez's intimate, hand-embroidered vintage postcards. Anchoring the presentation is a striking new digital image by Valerie Sparks, Depth #2, whose extraordinary CT scans of geological forms reveal hidden landscapes of remarkable beauty.
Kate Ballis
Infrabotanica Papaver Rhoeas III
2026
medium
oil, gouache, watercolour, cold wax and UV pigment ink on canvas
dimensions
120 x 96 cm
price
AUD 7,500
Artworks
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Gallerysmith
Established in 2008, Gallerysmith exhibits a selection of the best Australian contemporary artists.
Gallerysmith at Sydney Contemporary 2026
Hearts of Absent Women #22, 2026
cotton, linen, wool, silk, glass beads, polyester, pearlised compressed cotton beads, wire, steel
20 x 16 x 16 cm
AUD 14,500
Location Gallerysmith
soft sculpture suspended on a white stand. Dimensions listed are the heart size only. The two suspended elements and the stand total 61cm high x52cm wide x 14cm.