3 – 6 September 2026
3 – 6 Sept 2026
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Artist Booth Talks

Hear directly from the makers in our popular Artist Booth Talks series. Artists will share the stories, inspirations, and experiences that shape their art, offering a deeper understanding of the ideas and concepts that bring their creations to life. Attendance to Artist Booth Talks are included in your Sydney Contemporary ticket.

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Artist Booth Talk: Caterina Pacialeo, ‘Process & Practice – Alternative Photographic Cyanotypes’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

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Join artist Caterina Pacialeo for a relaxed and insightful conversation exploring the enduring appeal of cyanotype photography and its place in contemporary art. Through images, stories, and reflections from her practice, she will share her experimental approach to creating analogue works in a digital age.
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Artist Booth Talk: Cobi Cockburn

Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

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Join Cobi Cockburn, one of Australia's leading contemporary glass artists, in conversation on the materiality of neon and glass. Her new body of work unfolds as perceptual fields rather than fixed objects, distilling her visual language into two elemental forces: light and line.
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Artist Booth Talk: Dane Lovett and Laith McGregor

Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

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Join exhibiting artist’s Dane Lovett and Laith McGregor at STATION Booth B14 for an artist talk exploring the themes within their practices. Each artist will share insights into their work, reflecting on the ideas, processes and influences that inform their practice, offering visitors a deeper understanding of the works on view.
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Artist Booth Talk: Dr Glen Hayward

Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM

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Join artist Dr Glen Hayward for a floor talk at the PAULNACHE Booth A06. Step into 'Better Paul Saul', an ambitious installation of hand-carved wooden security cameras and signs — each one a faithful replica of a real camera photographed in cities including London, Austria, Switzerland, Sydney and New York.
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Artist Booth Talk: Derek Ogbourne

Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

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Meet BCFA's exhibiting artist, Derek Ogbourne -born High Wycombe UK. Derek is an Internationally acclaimed, multi-disciplinary artist and will discuss the connection of his paintings to his extensive oeuvre. Trained at the prestigious Slade School of Art, University College London, he will also discuss aspects of painting techniques and the meaning of his series from 2020-2026.
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In Conversation: Canberra Glassworks Director Aimee Frodsham with Annette Blair and Kirstie Rea, ‘The Poetry of Things’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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Join us for an unmissable In Conversation with leading Australian glass artists Annette Blair and Kirstie Rea, hosted by Aimee Frodsham, Director of Canberra Glassworks. As both artists unveil new collaborative works, this Q&A offers a rare chance to explore their distinct practices, personal histories, and artistic identities shaped through decades of working in glass.
Artist Booth Talk, Photo Sydney

Artist Booth Talk: Alexia Sinclair, ‘The Age of Wonder’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

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In this informal artist talk, Alexia will share the inspiration, research and meticulous creative process behind The Age of Wonder, offering insights into the making of individual artworks and the stories that shaped the series. She will also present her newly released book, featuring the complete body of work.
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Artist Booth Talk: Marisa Purcell and Vita Cochran, ‘Colour as Force’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Join Marisa Purcell and Vita Cochran in conversation on colour. Purcell's abstract paintings investigate light and colour as a means of questioning perception and sensation, drawing the viewer into a space beyond the everyday. In contrast, Cochran's embroidered moth sculptures reveal the infinite complexity of the natural world, often requiring eighteen different colours of thread to capture the markings of a single wing.
Artist Booth Talk, Bespoke Event

Artist Booth Talk and Vocal Performance: Chun Yin Rainbow Chan ‘Opening The Mouth’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Experience Chun Yin Rainbow Chan bring her work to life through a vocal performance of a traditional bridal lament of Hong Kong's Waitou women. Through what she calls "imperfect acts of translation," Rainbow reanimates these mourning songs through contemporary silk painting.
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Artist Talk: Fowlers Gap Artist Residency with Arthouse Gallery

Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Join us at Arthouse Gallery's booth (C07) for a series of artist talks exploring the works created through the Fowlers Gap artist residencies. Developed across two expeditions to the remote research station in far northwest New South Wales, these works reflect on the landscape's ecological fragility, deep time and enduring First Nations histories.

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Artist Booth Talk: Stephen Bird, ‘Looping States of Mind’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Stephen Bird (born 1964, Stoke-on-Trent, UK) is a British-born Australian artist whose practice spans ceramics, sculpture, painting & drawing. Living & working in Byron Bay since 1999, Bird has developed a distinct visual language that combines storytelling, satire, & social observation. Join Bird for a talk about his new body of ceramic works, A Looping State of Mind, which explores the subtle entanglements between environment, place, & human experience.
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Artist Booth Talk: PARKER Contemporary ‘The Art of Looking Closely’

Thursday, September 3, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Join PARKER Contemporary for an informal artist talk at the booth, offering a closer look at the gallery’s Sydney Contemporary presentation. Hear from exhibiting artists and gallery director Emily Parker as they discuss the works, processes and ideas behind the booth. From contemporary printmaking and papermaking to works that expand image, object and materiality, PARKER invites visitors to discover something new, unique and collectible within the Works on Paper sector at WP04. 
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Artist Booth Talk: Eugenie Kawabata

Thursday, September 3, 2026

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

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In Conversation with Sophie Vander, Director of Curatorial+Co., Eugenie Kawabata discusses her practice of transforming discarded textiles into vividly coloured, richly textured sculptural forms.
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Artist Booth Talk: Danie Mellor

Thursday, September 3, 2026

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

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Drawing upon his Ngadjon-jii and Mamu ancestry, and his enduring connection to Country in the Atherton Tablelands and rainforests of Far North Queensland, Mellor's multidisciplinary practice explores Australia's shared histories and the complex relationships between culture, memory, and landscape.
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Artist Booth Talk: Print Council of Australia ‘60 Years in Print’ 

Friday, September 4, 2026

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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In 2026, the Print Council of Australia celebrates its 60th anniversary, marking six decades as the national peak body for printmaking and works on paper. The Print Council of Australia will present a special display showcasing highlights from its extensive collection of Australian printmaking. We will also trace the evolution of IMPRINT magazine, from its beginnings as a simple single-sheet booklet to the high-quality printed publication it is today. 
Artist Booth Talk, Photo Sydney

Artist Booth Talk: Caterina Pacialeo, ‘Process & Practice – Alternative Photographic Cyanotypes’

Friday, September 4, 2026

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

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Join artist Caterina Pacialeo for a relaxed and insightful conversation exploring the enduring appeal of cyanotype photography and its place in contemporary art. Through images, stories, and reflections from her practice, she will share her experimental approach to creating analogue works in a digital age.
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Artist Booth Talk: Oliver Abbott

Friday, September 4, 2026

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

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Join Oliver Abbott in conversation on his innovative approach to painting, where digital technologies and traditional image-making intersect. Using digital world-building tools, Abbott constructs ever-expanding virtual terrains that serve as the foundation for his landscape paintings.
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Artist Booth Talk: Dr Glen Hayward

Friday, September 4, 2026

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM

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Join artist Dr Glen Hayward for a floor talk at the PAULNACHE Booth A06. Step into 'Better Paul Saul', an ambitious installation of hand-carved wooden security cameras and signs — each one a faithful replica of a real camera photographed in cities including London, Austria, Switzerland, Sydney and New York.
Artist Booth Talk

Artist Booth Talk: Derek Ogbourne

Friday, September 4, 2026

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Carriageworks

Meet BCFA's exhibiting artist, Derek Ogbourne -born High Wycombe UK. Derek is an Internationally acclaimed, multi-disciplinary artist and will discuss the connection of his paintings to his extensive oeuvre. Trained at the prestigious Slade School of Art, University College London, he will also discuss aspects of painting techniques and the meaning of his series from 2020-2026.
Artist Booth Talk, Photo Sydney

Artist Booth Talk: Alexia Sinclair, ‘The Age of Wonder’

Friday, September 4, 2026

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Carriageworks

In this informal artist talk, Alexia will share the inspiration, research and meticulous creative process behind The Age of Wonder, offering insights into the making of individual artworks and the stories that shaped the series. She will also present her newly released book, featuring the complete body of work.
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Artist Booth Talk: Alfred Lowe, ‘The Stars are Blind’

Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

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Join us in the Sabbia booth as Alfred discusses his ceramic and fibre-based practice, exploring identity, land, and the intersection of cultural tradition and the modern world. The Stars are Blind celebrates fate, community, and love. These works stand boldly, brightly, and joyfully, offering a powerful testament to resilience, connection and shared strength.
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Artist Talk: Fowlers Gap Artist Residency with Arthouse Gallery

Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Join us at Arthouse Gallery's booth (C07) for a series of artist talks exploring the works created through the Fowlers Gap artist residencies. Developed across two expeditions to the remote research station in far northwest New South Wales, these works reflect on the landscape's ecological fragility, deep time and enduring First Nations histories.

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Artist Booth Talk: Joseph McGlennon, ‘Dark Vivarium’

Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Join gallery artist Joseph McGlennon as he takes us through his new series Dark Vivarium. Situating itself within a lineage of ornithological study in the scientific and aesthetic traditions of the Victorian era, these images are not constructed through artificial means but are grounded in direct engagement in the natural world.
Artist Booth Talk, Photo Sydney

Artist Booth Talk: Mark Forbes, ‘How I collect memories’

Friday, September 4, 2026

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Come and listen to Melbourne artist Mark Forbes talk about his approach to his arts practice, and how he uses traditional film photography techniques to capture and share memories. Mark will talk about of the large colour limited edition prints on display and in his photobook Collect memories, and also share some back stories behind the work.

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