Gallery DARLINGS specialises in innovative exhibitions and projects that provide windows into alternate realities, be they lived, virtual, or something in between.

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DARLINGS specialises in innovative exhibitions and projects that tell stories from around the world. With operations in New York and Sydney, DARLINGS focuses…

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Operating between New York and Sydney, DARLINGS focuses on international emerging art as well as bespoke advisory services and community partnerships that utilise art's unique power to link and connect us in ways conventional communication cannot.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Gregory Uzelac Artist Portrait andStudio View | Image Courtesy by the Artist

Munchies Art Club presents a selection of notable exhibitions from Darlings Gallery and highlights five artists we've chosen to delve deeper into their unique creative worlds.

Exhibitions at Darlings, Sydney and New York:

From Sydney to New York, Darlings Gallery has presented a series of unforgettable exhibitions.

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Here are three notable exhibitions, each reflecting the gallery's unique mission to offer immersive experiences and introduce new voices in the world of contemporary art.

Horse Girl featuring Ella Burke, Wolfgang Saker, Alexandra Jonscher, Genna Howard, Dean Qiulin Li, and Meg Spectre

Immersive exhibition Horse Girl  showcased a series of large scale works by Australian artist Ella Burke, with other commissioned pieces by Australian and American artists such as photographer Dean Qiulin Li and New York performance artist Meg Spectre.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Horse Girl Installation View (Artists: Ella Burke and Wolfgang Saker [center], Dean Qiulin Li [left wall], Genna Howard, Alexandra Jonscher, Wolfgang Saker, and Meg Spectre [right wall])

The show was presented at Puzzle Art Garage in Sydney in 2023 and curated by Gregory Uzelac.

The exhibition explored themes of nostalgia, youth, and the complexities of memory through vibrant and symbolic works that blend 2000s iconography with personal and cultural narratives.

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Burke’s art, characterized by its playful yet unsettling examination of childhood memories, invited viewers to reflect on the tension between innocence and the darker undercurrents of growing up.

The 2023 exhibition was a collaboration between Darlings Gallery and Puzzle Art Garage, transforming the venue into a space that echoes the liminal experience of adolescence.

Dean Qiulin Li Those Stubborn and Romantic People

Li's photography seamlessly blends an anthropological and topographical approach to portraiture, where texture and form take center stage.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery Hal -> Exhibition View ( Artist Dean Quiulin Li) | Image Courtesy by the Artist and Gallery

In his latest collection of photographic works, Li has brought together a menagerie of glimpses, each plucked from the routines of those closest to him.

When siloed, these windows into the lives of friends, fellow artists, and loved ones serve as speculative entry points into individual existences, connected, it seems, only by Li and his camera.

Dean Quiulin Li latest series, 𝘏𝘢𝘭 (2024), exemplifies this unique perspective and has garnered significant attention, being featured extensively in the Curator's List and collectors' highlights at this year's Foundations Art Fair on Arts

However, brought together, not only as images on walls but as alluring points of curiosity, Li’s works duplicate his own sense of community and camaraderie, inviting everyone to join his gathering of those stubborn and romantic people. 

Broken Armor: Redhook 

Broken Armor: Redhook is an evocative exhibition held at Darlings Gallery, featuring the powerful works of artists Alexandra Jonscher, Genna Howard, and Wolfgang Saker.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Broken Armor Installation View | Image Courtesy by the Artist and Gallery

The exhibition delves into the themes of vulnerability and resilience, using the metaphor of "broken armor" to explore how individuals navigate their personal battles and the scars that result.

Through a mix of painting, sculpture, and digital media, the artists present a raw and honest portrayal of the human condition, highlighting the beauty that can emerge from brokenness.

The site-specific exhibition was staged in the industrial Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York during the Armory Show 2023, providing an alternative backdrop during the fair week.

We have selected 5 Artists from Darlings Gallery Program and dive deeper into there worlds.

Wolfgang Saker , Genna Howard, Alexandra Jonscher, Gregory Uzelac and Joshua Heath

Wolfgang Saker: Blurring the Line Between Physical and Digital

Wolfgang Saker (b. 1997 in Sydney, Australia) uses painting, digital technology, multimedia, and the moving image to focus on the shrinking difference between the corporeal and the digital and how the absurdity of the internet is leaking into earth.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery Artist Wolfgang Saker: Video still Zagreus, 2023, Single channel HD digital video 8:08 minutes | Image Courtesy by the Artist

Frequently incorporating figurative elements, text, and surreal nonlinear storytelling, Saker's satirical works draw upon virtual reality, social melancholia, and popular online culture.

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Through the creation of nonspecific, yet mesmerising avatars, Saker's works ultimately pose a question to us all: Does it matter if we are corporeal or virtual to be real?

Genna Howard: Exploring Intersectional Themes Through Multidisciplinary Art

Genna Howard is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY, with expertise in painting, tattoo art, and ceramics. Their work often delves into intersectional themes and features "flash" designs, primarily rendered in watercolor.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Genna Howard (Artwork) Bad Wolf | Image Courtesy of the Artists and Gallery

Drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Uptown and her current residence in Park Slope, Howard's art reflects a deep connection to her environment.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Genna Howard (Artwork) Smoking Horse | Image Courtesy of the Artists and Gallery

In addition to their visual art, Howard is also a passionate bird enthusiast. Howard's work has been featured in several group exhibitions, including "BOY* STUFF" and "Broken Armor" at DARLINGS Gallery in 2023 and 2024.

For more Information follow Genna Howard ´s work on Instagram

Gregory Uzelac: Exploring the Mythosphere Through Art

Gregory Uzelac, born in 1990 in New York City, is a multifaceted artist, writer, and academic now residing in Sydney, Australia, on the lands of the Eora Nation.

Renowned for his exploration of themes within the "mythosphere," Uzelac captivates audiences with his thought-provoking questions and narratives.

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Gregory Uzelac: Golem, 2023. Paper and pigment. 62 × 40 x 2.5 cm. | Image Courtesy of the artist

He is also the founder of Darlings Gallery, which operates in both New York and Sydney.

Uzelac's debut Australian exhibition, "Nice is Different Than Good," was showcased at The Art Syndicate gallery in Sydney.

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Gregory Uzelac: In my hermitage, I've been thinking a lot about how art can or cannot generate safety. How can I produce a haven as an artist, especially for me, my family, my people? It brings me back to my familiar friend the golem. According to our tradition, golems were made to try and remedy our perpetual un-safety in diaspora. If you believe the legends, sometimes it even worked. What can the golem teach me now?These works are part of the DARLINGS (@darlings.gallery) booth at Foundations 2024, which you can view on Artsy.net until 12 August. I'm very grateful to be able to share them with you. Hopefully I'll be able to find a space soon to show the forthcoming collection and be a haven to us all.Works 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘮 (2024) | Image Courtesy of the Artist

His diverse works, including paintings, prints, and sculptures, are available on platforms like Artsy.

For more information follow Gregory Uzelac on Instagram

Alexandra Jonscher: Navigating Human Identity in a Digital World

Alexandra Jonscher is an American-Australian artist whose work spans painting, installation, and new media, engaging deeply with technology to explore the essence of human identity in the digital age.

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Darlings Sydney-New York Gallery: Alexandra Jonscher (Artist Portrait)

Her art blends physical, machine, and digital techniques, grounded in abstract gesture and mark-making.

Drawing from the histories of painting, cyberfeminism, and internet culture, Jonscher’s work examines the emotional and chaotic intersections between human identity and digital systems.

Through her layered compositions, she challenges the ideologies embedded within technology, exposing the tensions and fractures that mirror our complex relationship with power and control in the modern world.

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Joshua Heath: Reimagining Pop Culture through Miniature Paintings and Australiana

Joshua Heath is an artist celebrated for his unique exploration of global pop culture intertwined with elements of Australiana.

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Joshua Heath: LUCHA LIBRE CHORIOGRAPHY PINA BAUSCH: “When I first began choreographing, I never thought of it as choreography but as expressing feelings. Though every piece is different, they are all trying to get at certain things that are difficult to put into words. In the work, everything belongs to everything else - the music, the set, the movement and whatever is said.” -> 14.7cm x 21.0cm Posca on coloured card | Image Courtesy of the Artist

His artistic approach is characterized by the creation of miniature paintings that re-contextualize iconic cultural references in playful and vibrant ways.

Noteworthy works like "Superman Swings Batman Wins," "Mortal Kombat (Finish Him)," and "Beautiful Queer Batman" showcase Heath's ability to infuse familiar narratives with fresh, dynamic energy, inviting viewers to engage with these beloved icons in new and thought-provoking contexts.

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Darlings New York and Sydney Gallery exemplifies how artists and curators collaborate in the digital age of social media and the internet.

Their infrastructure is built around an Instagram account and a website that provides basic information about their projects, along with a shop to support their work.

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Additionally, they extend their reach by promoting their artists on Artsy, creating a robust platform for visibility and sustainability in the contemporary art world.


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