Sullivan+Strumpf Makes Waves at International Art Fairs

Sullivan+Strumpf is set to make its debut at two of the world’s most prestigious art fairs in 2024. The gallery will be showcasing the work of several acclaimed Australian artists at The Armory Show in New York and Frieze London.

At The Armory Show, taking place at New York’s Javits Center from September 5-8, 2024, Sullivan+Strumpf will present Unpacking History, a solo exhibition by renowned Australian First Nations artist Tony Albert. The exhibition will feature seven new works on canvas and a large text installation, building on Albert’s acclaimed Conversations with Margaret Preston series. These powerful pieces interrogate the problematic use of First Nations iconography in domestic design and explore the boundary between ownership and appropriation. Incorporating souvenirs from Albert’s personal archive, the works confront themes of colonialism and generational trauma, serving as a poignant societal record.

Following their New York debut, Sullivan+Strumpf will present at Frieze London. The fair, scheduled for October 9-13, 2024, at The Regent’s Park, will showcase three internationally acclaimed Australian artists:

Gregory Hodge, an Australian artist based in Paris, will present new paintings that build on his 20-year exploration of illusionistic painting and Trompe l’oeil mimicry. His works, inspired by Europe’s grand tapestry tradition, investigate the warp and weft of woven materials.

Lindy Lee, one of Australia’s most important female artists, will exhibit a series of new works on paper. With a career spanning over 40 years and more than 150 exhibitions worldwide, Lee’s pieces at Frieze London will meditate on the transience of matter and life, coinciding with the launch of her significant commission, Ouroboros, at the National Gallery of Australia.

Completing the trio is Naminapu Maymuru-White, a senior leader in her community and one of the first Yolŋu women taught to paint miny’tji (sacred designs). Her dense and textural bark paintings, created specifically for Frieze London, depict sprawling rivers of stars, representing both the Milŋiyawuy River and the Milky Way. Maymuru-White’s recent accolades include participation in the 60th La Biennale di Venezia and acquisition by the Kluge-Ruhe Collection.