Exhibition Type: Pop Up Exhibition

This exhibition is a vibrant and joyful depictions of my time in Sydney.

Whenever I am in Sydney, it is the water, the harbour that attracts me; to see the light sparkling, taking note of the colours on a blue sky day, the colours in the reflection on the water in the evenings; the different types of boats, their shapes, their sizes, the movement on the water; there is so much activities all day and every day, it is just brilliant to sit on the shore or take a ferry trip and just to observe.

For a long time now I have wanted to experience Vivid in Sydney harbour to see the light show and final, this year I was able to go. The event is absolutely fabulous!! My ‘Vivid Sydney festival of lights series’ was created from that one evening from a vantage point of a cruise boat. These five works are literally a visual diary of that evening – we boarded the boat in the Rocks, sailed pass The Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge, checking out Luna Park, back to the dock, from here we finished the evening by walking to Customs House to view the changing display. My intentions were to celebrate each moment.

traffic jam galleries is delighted to be presenting Ben Liney’s first exhibition with traffic jam galleries titled STILL GROUND, after a close to sell-out showing of his works at the recent Sydney Affordable Art Fair.

Ben Liney is an Australian artist working on the lands of the Bunurong. Ben often draws inspiration from his explorations across Country, approaching his practice with the intent to capture new perspectives of place, rendering scenes of terrain with intimate realism. His oil paintings delve into the untouched beauty of the landscape, exploring how it reflects the inner workings of life within us.

Focusing on rock formations set against openly expansive neutral backgrounds, Ben reveals the subtle details of the natural world, inviting a dialogue that encourages reflection on the relationship between the viewer and their interactions with the environment.

Opening 20th August, traffic jam galleries are thrilled to be presenting a special introduction exhibition featuring the works of Roxanne Lillis.

Lillis’ work utilises bold colour and texture, pushing boundaries and evoking powerful emotions. She draws inspiration from the natural environment surrounding her, imbuing the canvas with experienced emotional responses illustrating a transverse recount of the subjective landscape.

“My artworks are created following sketches on our acreage of virgin bushland on the outskirts of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. My studio overlooks regenerating bushland and the slow return of fauna. Oil paints and glazes are applied in layers attempting to capture not only the recovery, but the history of trauma. This has become essential in my mode of existence since the devastation of losing everything in a bushfire; seeping into my heart and rationale. The paintings, on canvas, are simultaneously philosophical and literal. My intention is to create ambiguous organic forms. The ambiguity opens diverse interpretations”.

“This body of work could be described as whimsical yet solemn, in an abstract expressionist style”.
– Roxanne Lillis

“Today, the colour pink has become a symbol of awareness and activism, representing a spectrum of important causes such as breast cancer, women’s rights, and the LGBTQ community… the evocative use of pink invites the audience to delve into some of the most pressing and challenging topics of our time, particularly our collective efforts to achieve equilibrium in gender and race equality” – Elena Bijelic

‘PRIDE’ encapsulates the stories and experiences of a diversified body of artists, each with their own stories, experiences, and perspectives of what it means to be Queer in a dispersed landscape of culture, time, and space.

Andrew’s ‘Still Life’ works delve into the imagination, melding the conscious with a dream-like surreal subconscious.

Chiaroni was born in Southland New Zealand and creates pieces that speak of his traditional New Zealand heritage.

Rory OBrien’s ‘Hot Dogs’ works pick up on the character of the canines he meets, capturing them in bright, bold and contrasting colours.

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. 

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.

Niki McDonalds Pop Up exhibition is divided over three mediums – paintings, tapestries and three-dimensional works.