Felixe Rives and Alex McAlpin : Salon of Reflections

Felixe is one of the newest members of Ultimo Project Studios, having joined the extension at Building 24A in late 2024. A graduate of UNSW Art & Design, Felixe explores how inhabited spaces—and the elements within them—generate meaning and reflection for those who occupy them. As a member of the French diaspora, the concept of home features prominently in her solo exhibitions, which are grounded in strong conceptual frameworks.

For this event, Felixe is joined by her peer, artist, writer, and researcher Alex McAlpin. Alex’s work explores the potential for social change driven by the power of collective imagination.

Together, their contributions promise to stimulate and enrich a journey of discovery, reflection, and revelation.

For the full program and to register for the event, visit:

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/host/midnight-ensemble

Eleonora Pasti : Political Matter

Eleonora Pasti came to us in March this year.  Since then she has immersed herself in the creative environment of Ultimo Project Studios. Over the past two months, her unwavering dedication to her vision has culminated in a collection of soft sculptures that reflect her deep engagement with the studio space. 

Her upcoming exhibition, POLITICAL MATTER, opening on April 24th, showcases how her works have transformed and enriched our perception of this shared space. Through a striking interplay of texture, color, and form, Eleonora's sculptures encapsulate the hidden sensuous qualities of the studio, inviting viewers to experience the space through her unique sensory lens. 

This exhibition promises to be a captivating exploration of artistic expression and the intimate relationship between the artist and her surroundings.

In her words:

Every time I open the door of the UPspace studios, I am permeated by a smell of old theatre, the kind of space that is in danger of extinction. My sculptures, of old textiles and found and rescued objects, speak of this atmosphere suspended between indifference and oblivion. What lies beneath the surface of our existences? UPspace is for me an Underspace, full of wonders and surprises.

Some images of the works you'll expect to see.

'The Poetics of Abstraction II' An Exhibition of works on paper by Anthea Boesenberg and Therese Kenyon

Opening on Friday 4th April at 5-7 pm     

In conversation with the artists at 6pm, all welcome!

 

Anthea Boesenberg

                                                                                Therese Kenyon

Barbara Licha : Gap - sculptures and paintings

 As an adjunct to her retrospective at the Polish Club, Ashfield, Barbara is holding a 1 week show of her works at the studio gallery, UPSpace Gallery.

Barbara is also opening up her studio for visitors on 23rd of March 2 PM.

Barbara Licha : Sculpture Bermagui 2025 Finalist

Bermagui Sculpture 

prize event featuring 203 finalists

Online catalogue

Event runs until 16th of March 2025

CHAOS, 2024. Wire, 200x42x42 cm