Morus Quin
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Morus Quin is a Sydney based artist working across, performance, printmaking, painting and jewellery. Quin’s work maps out culturally modified perspectives of the body, inhabiting both feminist and medical perspectives. She unravels the impacts of sexual violence on the body, seeking to understand the body’s processes of activity and decay in response to trauma.
Through her Chinese and American background and her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Quin works to expand our cultural narratives of both the body and identity and bring this expanse into a colliding, clashing and harmonising unity.
Artist Statement
“My memories move the paint, they direct its application, its violence, its detail. These works re-form a reality that has seemingly passed, absent from the outside world but present and recurring on the interior.
The body is where much of our subconscious resides, often vivid to our viscera but hazy to our sight. The body’s memory speaks through our skin and blood, through sensation and numbness, viscerally and instinctually. The works use paint as a tool of translation, to louden the language of the body and let it be heard. My paintings expose the sunken experiences of the past, to bring the subconscious into the conscious.” – Morus Quinn
Untitled. 2022
Untitled. is an annual tjg initiative that focuses on celebrating the works of guest artists foreign to our gallery space. Curated from local, interstate and international artists all at varying stages of their artistic journeys.
Captured Moments
Customarily my paintings encapsulate an observers captivated gaze over a subject. My viewpoint on someone captured living in a moment.
Porous and Quivering
Will Maguire’s solo exhibition titled ‘Porous and Quivering’ is an exploration into the vibrancy of matter and features a range of sculptural works in metal and wood
Andrew Bennett Pop Up
Andrew's ‘Still Life’ works delve into the imagination, melding the conscious with a dream-like surreal subconscious.
Chiaroni Pop Up
Chiaroni was born in Southland New Zealand and creates pieces that speak of his traditional New Zealand heritage.
Sydney & Surrounds
'Sydney & Surrounds' is a thematic group exhibition that will be held during the month of February and features numerous tjg artists responding to this theme. Overt or with subtle links to the thematic brief, works include sculpture, painting, collage and mixed media.
Hot Dogs
Rory OBrien's ‘Hot Dogs’ works pick up on the character of the canines he meets, capturing them in bright, bold and contrasting colours.
Kuringgai
To celebrate the launch of Miranda's works at the gallery we are thrilled to announce 'Kuringgai' a pop-up exhibition of exciting new highly textured works.
Mixed Tricks
This exciting body of work features new approaches and further developments of Andrew’s notable style. From his iconic beach and waterscapes to vibrant birds bursting with personality and colour 'Mixed Tricks' includes paintings rendered with looser brushstrokes and an earthy palette embracing Australia's magnificent iconic bushlands.
Gardens, Water and the Great Outdoors
During the lockdowns Megan needed to work from her existing photographic stock. Studying these references it was apparent a running theme had emerged, that of
gardens, water and all subject matter taken from the great outdoors, hence the title.
Finding Stillness
This body of work titled ‘Finding Stillness’ provides the viewer with what feels like a safe haven, where a feeling of calmness and quiet pervades
The Quiet Life
I have a folder that I fill with interesting pictures of everyday moments. As I’ve returned to this file over the years, I’ve found that the images have evolved over time. I have altered and displaced the figures in these pictures to echo a transformation. An approach that gives rise to a dreamlike atmosphere where reality, memory and illusion collide.
Sam Hopkins Selected Works Exhibition
Sam Hopkins 'Selected Works' exhibition features a variety of mediums from 316 marine grade stainless steel, Corten steel, aluminium and timbers across wall-mounted, plinth based, suspended and free-standing pieces.
Somersaults & Cartwheels
Rebecca Pierce’s solo exhibition 'Somersaults & Cartwheels' is a voyage into colour and texture with large doses of positivity, happiness and fun.
Remember The Wild
‘Remember the Wild’ is an exploration and an appreciation of how these trees; through culture, sacred and spiritual connections, define the character of the Australian bush and our growing understanding of their significance.
Seemingly Compliant
Niki McDonalds Pop Up exhibition is divided over three mediums - paintings, tapestries and three-dimensional works.
The Flower Market
Ebony Bennett, Dylan Cooper, Cameron Gordon, Andrew Grassi-Kelaher, Sam Hopkins, Jude Hotchkiss, Elise Judd, Niki McDonald, Rebecca Pierce, Edgar Schilter, Murat Urlali, Andrew Bennett, Astrid Dahl, Megan Barrass, Ji Chen, Jenny Green, Pat Hall, Danielle McManus, Zom Osborne, Teresa Poon, Bronwyn Searle, Nigel Sense, Ben Tankard, Meredith Woolnough, Kayo Yokoyama
'The Flower Market' includes a mix of traffic jam galleries' artists with works responding to a botanical theme.
Joie Villeneuve Pop Up
We are thrilled for the Pop Up exhibition of artist Joie Villeneuve to launch her representation with traffic jam galleries.
Untitled. 2021
Untitled is our annual initiative which brings together artists from across Australia foreign to our gallery space. This year the gallery will showcase twelve artists whose bodies of works span the practices of painting, photography, sculpture, textiles and more.
Brendan Kelly Pop Up Exhibition
“Through my art I aim to create a unique and exciting experience that evokes contemplation of life whilst sharing my own experiences and eccentricities as an Australian.” - Brendan Kelly
'Sun Caressed' 150 x 150cm oil and mixed media on canvas by KATHERINE WOOD for her current exhibition 'Finding Stillness'. Katherine’s subjects appear to capture the magnitude of nature, beneath vast skies and within a landscape that appears never ending. This body of work titled ‘Finding Stillness’ provides the viewer with what feels like a safe haven, where a feeling of calmness and quiet pervades.
October 22, 2021
Section of ANDREW BENNETT'S stunning new painting 'Claiming the Prize' on display now. Please reach out to the team if you would like any further images or information, we are also offering free packing and delivery Australia Wide and can also organise shipping worldwide. Claiming the Prize 85 x 56cm acrylic on canvas $ 3,300.00
October 22, 2021
So exciting to see these amazing sculptures by HUGH McLACHLAN installed on a very special clients wonderful balcony! These works are made from Marine Grade Stainless Steel and we are so thrilled to see them on display in their forever home ️ #hughmclachlan #art
October 21, 2021
ASTRID DAHL'S 'On the edge of the Lake' 113 x 150cm acrylic, oil and mixed media on canvas $ 7,900.00 Astrid uses colours of the earth together with sensual textures, to map the layering of the earth, in both ancient depths and modern growth. Her work is filled with poetry, myth and perspective dualities.
October 21, 2021
We are so excited to share with you a sneak peek of Megan Barrass's new work for her upcoming solo exhibition in November and keep an eye out for more previews still to come! Megan's exhibition will focus on the stunning Sydney scenes she has visited, as well as her surroundings on the Central Coast where she lives and Australia's diverse and vibrant flora. Look out for works focusing on Lavendar Bay and prospects from Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, Balmoral Beach and more.
October 21, 2021
NIKI McDONALD - three dimensional tapestry work. 'Lottie' 14cm diameter x 50cm high needle point tapestry, pvc internal structure and wood cappings $ 720.00 with free shipping Australia Wide. #trafficjamgalleries
October 20, 2021
The gallery provides numerous services including our Corporate Artwork Installations. Offices and commercial spaces are transformed with art which has been shown to improve employee well-being and performance as well as brighten the experience and impression left on visitors and clients. We can arrange custom installations where artworks are rotated frequently and we can work within parameters and accommodate for each unique setting or context.
October 20, 2021
Close up of 'You Light up my World' a whimsical landscape with a figure on a step ladder reaching up to a chandelier in the sky. Work is 90 x 150cm oil and mixed media on canvas by KATHERINE WOOD for her current solo exhibition.
October 19, 2021
JENNY GREEN bronze sculpture 'Promise' 53 x 16 x 16cm Ed 1/ 9. $ 5,950.00 with free packing and shipping Australia Wide, the team can also arrange worldwide shipping. Jenny has been sculpting for some 20 years and has a BFA in sculpture from the National Art School. Jenny has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. She has been a finalist in major art prizes across Australia.
October 19, 2021
An exciting preview of new work by ANDREW GRASSI KELAHER for his upcoming solo show titled 'Mixed Tricks'. This work is 'Distant Mountain Haze' oil and acrylic 51cm x 51cm $ 650.00 For any questions or enquiries please speak with the team #andrewgrassikelaher #sydneygallery
October 18, 2021
"The subjects and places featured in the works of J VALENZUELA DIDI often convey the familiar, scenes of everyday life with figures and faces you might almost recognise. Yet there is something uncanny lying just beneath the surface. J has the wonderful ability to make the ordinary extraordinary and through this exhibition, we see the wonder and beauty found in the everyday. " - tjg team notes on J's solo exhibition ‘The Quiet Life’.
October 18, 2021
The lovely KATHERINE WOOD standing in front of one of her new paintings. Katherine's solo exhibition 'Finding Stillness' is on now and you can view more works and information via our website or please speak with the team.
October 17, 2021
Mock up of Italy based artist FABIO GIOCONDO'S 'White, white, white' oil on canvas 71 x 71cm $ 3,500.00. If you would like to see how an artwork may look in your space, please feel free to send us images and we will photoshop options and send back to you!
October 17, 2021
KATHERINE WOOD new works for her solo exhibition 'Finding Stillness. “To those needing to block out the ‘unpleasant noise’ of anxiety, these works reflect on extended space and vastness of the sky that can provide a sense of awareness. Facing difficulties can be sometimes made easier by remembering to also look for the good and prioritise our steadiness of mind.” – Katherine Wood Trusting the Moment 130 x 130cm oil and mixed media on canvas $ 4,900.00
October 16, 2021
A wonderful visit this morning from artist Niki McDonald ! She is sitting amongst her tapestry works for her ‘Seemingly Compliant’ window exhibition part of !!! Check out Niki’s works in the gallery or via our website
October 16, 2021
WILL MAGUIRE 'Timber Form Study 4'. 28 x 11 x 8cm Australian timber and forged steel $ 400.00 This series explores form and material. Many of the woods and timber’s that Will uses are found or recycled pieces. In his blacksmith workshop, Will forges steel forms and fuses these to the timber with a method called ‘burning’. #artist
October 16, 2021
ANDREW BENNETT'S newly completed paintings all together in the studio, these wonderful pieces have now just arrived at tjg !!! #realismpainting
October 15, 2021
SIMONE READ 'Aqua Motion – Mona Vale Ocean Pool' 10 x 10cm, 17.5 x 17.5cm framed ink on paint swatch $ 95.00 free packing shipping Australia Wide and we can also arrange international shipping as well ! Price includes white shadow box display frame. Archival and other framing options can also easily be arranged!
October 15, 2021
Exciting new solo exhibition by KATHERINE WOOD officially opens tomorrow! “With these pieces I mindfully wanted myself to let go, to not be too attached to the outcome. I hope that this energy of just shedding can be felt by the viewer. Rejuvenation being the reward of letting go, providing new energy and vigour.” – Katherine Wood Take me to Another World 120 x 100cm, oil on canvas $ 3,900.00 Free packing and shipping Australia wide. The team can also arrange shipping worldwide.
October 14, 2021
