Australasia’s premier contemporary art fair, , presents an exciting lineup of art, architecture and design conversations as part of Talk Contemporary.
From September 7-10, returns to Carriageworks to host more than 500 artists and 96 emerging and established galleries from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore. The art fair has also unveiled a series of talks under their program , under the umbrella of art, curated by Friends with Strangers director Samantha Watson-Wood, and architecture and design, curated by .
Engaging leading Australian creatives in live conversations, will explore themes such as designing spaces for art and a designer or architect’s approach to collecting. “The architecture and design talk series has a stellar lineup of panellists with topics that span art in the home and art in public spaces, how and what to collect and how architecture and art intersect with designing for Country,” Karen McCartney says. “We are really delighted by the range of artists, architects, interior designers and gallerists who have agreed to be part of the talk series – so we can guarantee stimulating, witty and informative discussions,” she adds.
Sydney Contemporary is presented at Carriageworks, Australia’s largest multi-arts centre, from September 7-10, 2023.
discusses Designing Spaces for Art as part of the. Joining architects Timothy Hill and Camilla Block, the panel will explore how the experience and expectation of designing spaces for displaying art and objects has changed and how they work to meet and exceed those demands.
will speak with three eminent architects – William Smart, Timothy Hill and Camila Block – about Designing Spaces for Art. Karen will also be moderating Creates at Home: How I Collect with , and art advisor Ronan Sulich.
will share stories about his own passion for collecting as part of Creatives at Home: How I Collect.
will share her perspective on collecting for her own home as part of Creatives at Home: How I Collect.
Indigenous research, spatial and product design studio Hardy & Hardy founder Bernadette Hardy will speak as part of a panel on Designing with Country: Art and Architecture. Bernadette joins Wiradjuri building designer Samantha Rich, architect Huw Turner and design editor and commentator David Clark moderating the discussion. The talk will explore what it means to embed a strong and meaningful sense of Country in the places we design.
Design editor Steven Todd will be moderating a discussion on Art + Interiors: Matching the couch is not a requirement with Martin Browne Contemporary’s gallerist Martin Browne, art advisor Kym Elphinstone and Juliette Arent and Sarah Jane Pyke. Steven Todd will also be exploring Clever Collecting & Commissioning – What Are Your Best Moves? with Evi-O founder and multidisciplinary designer Evi O, M. Contemporary founder and curator Michelle Paterson and .
As part of Art + Interiors: Matching the couch is not a requirement, Arent&Pyke founders and interior designers speak about specifying art for residential interiors, how they engage clients and the questions they’re asked most.
Art advisor Kym Elphinstone joins the panel discussion on Art + Interiors: Matching the couch is not a requirement to shed light on what success looks like when approaching art for interiors.
will speak as part of Clever Collecting & Commissioning – What Are Your Best Moves? (It’s Not All About The Dollars). M. Contemporary founder and curator Michelle Paterson, YSG Studio founder and interior designer Yasemin Saleh Ghoniem will join Evi O in the discussion, moderated by design editor Steven Todd.
will dissect art collection as an attitude and approach as part of Collecting & Commissioning – What Are Your Best Moves? (It’s Not All About The Dollars).
will be speaking as part of a panel on Crossovers – Design As Art; The Rise Of Collectible Design. Trent Jansen founder and designer Trent Jansen and OIGÅLL PROJECTS will join Olivia, together with moderator David Clark.
OIGÅLL PROJECTS founder and curator Andy Kelly will bring his perspective to Crossovers – Design As Art; The Rise Of Collectible Design, uncovering where design ends and art begins. The talk will trace the emerging trend of, and driving forces behind, designed objects and limited edition runs.
This year’s Sydney Contemporary will feature more than 500 artists and 96 emerging and established galleries from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia and Singapore.
The Sydney Contemporary talk program Talk Contemporary will take place from September 7-10 at the fair.
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