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Quick Curate: Spring Warmth
from Sullivan+Strumpf Contemporary Art Gallery Sydney & Melbourne, Australia & Singapore – Sep-Nov 2023
Mariia Zhuchenko, Client Manager
After concluding my day at the gallery, I embarked on my trip home. With the days now extended, the velvety spring sun lingered in the air, making my journey home so much more enjoyable. As I turned the corner, my attention was drawn to the youthful vine leaves unfurling upon the previously barren walls of our local café. Continuing my stroll, I was met with a hubbub of cheering and shouting. The Matildas were in full swing, drawing a crowd of spectators around the outdoor screening near the station. Nearby, a group of girls wearing pink and glitter had congregated around a bar (probably kicking off before Barbie). Every facet of this evening felt bubbling, as if roused from a winter slumber, brimming with vitality and life.
For the art world, a change of season is a wonderful time for bustling gatherings, new beginnings with the anticipation of warmer weather; our minds and bodies are eager to engage and explore. Spring brings an exciting new roster of exhibitions, festivals and, of course, Sydney Contemporary – an event of great importance in the Sullivan+Strumpf calendar and one of our favourite fairs. For this issue of Quick Curate, I am channelling this warming, bubbling, blossoming energy, and drawing inspiration from the promise of sun-drenched afternoons to come and the prefair excitement.
