Majestic Glass Art Gallery Of NSW, Sydney Modern Project

The Art Gallery of NSW opened the new Sydney Modern Project on 3 December 2022. This involved a new standalone building, public art garden and revitalised historic building bringing together art, architecture and landscape in spectacular new ways, with dynamic galleries, site-specific works by leading Australian and international artists, and extensive outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy. This new building housed a new gallery with a top rating sustainable design. Majestic Glass had the opportunity to participate in executing one of the exhibitions.

The title of the exhibition that Majestic Glass was part of was Dreamhome: Stories of Art and Shelter. This exhibition was set across a series of rooms, which did not align exactly, and which took people across the globe, into living rooms, disaster zones and vast landscapes. The exhibition held 29 artists from Australia and around the world who had created the idea of home, which is a combination of memories and people.

There were many challenges to this project. Mirror joints were installed over 250 sq m in a way that reflected the artist’s purpose. The mirrors that were installed created the series of rooms and so the scenes were always changing.

The project required a lot of hard work and precision. The measurement of the mirrors had to be done one by one as they were supposed to be perfect squares, however, they also had to meet at a corner of the room, which made it even harder. The installation was done using structured silicone and affixed glue, which dried very quickly and didn’t give us much time between placing the mirror and affixing it. The ceiling mirrors were the most challenging part. It had to be carried safely and accurately making sure the mirrors’ joints were aligning perfectly before the silicone dried, which otherwise would result in smashing the mirrors and starting all over again.

As the opening was on the 3 December, the lead time was tight however, Majestic Glass rose to the challenge and was able to deliver on time with perfection. One of the artists commented that this was one of the best executions. It was an honour to be part of such an exhibition and hopefully it will reveal new horizons for Majestic Glass.