Bare by Wren Steiner

On Thursday, 13 July Wren Steiner’s latest exhibition, Bare, opens at The Fox Darkroom & Gallery in Kensington. It offers an intimate and provocative photographic exploration into human vulnerability. Consisting of a series of portraits and text, the collection provides a window into many faces of human vulnerability while evoking questions about the stories and experiences which define them. Like much of Wren’s work, Bare challenges the viewer to go beyond the surface and connect with the deeper layers in themselves and each other.

Sarah. © Wren Steiner.
Sarah. © Wren Steiner.

Wren hopes that the work will engage viewers and re-define their association with this aspect of themselves and others, to not only see it as a universal human experience, but something which can be a beautiful thing – and that sharing it can be a fortifying experience which can help us connect with others and transcend the fear we so often associate with it.

Daniel. © Wren Steiner.
Daniel. © Wren Steiner.

About the artist

Wren Steiner is an Australian-born artist working in portraiture and commercial photography. A photographer who delves into the unknown, he creates beautiful imagery that intrigues and challenges. He has worked alongside major international creatives, and his exposure to their diverse styles, mixed with his own instinctive approach to photography, allows him to continually push technical and creative boundaries. Steiner has worked and lived in Australia, the United Kingdom, Africa and New York.

Laura. © Wren Steiner.
Laura. © Wren Steiner.

Opening hours

Thursday – Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am to 5pm

Exhibition Opening

Thursday, 13 July, 6-9pm

Link to the Facebook invitation here...
James. © Wren Steiner.
James. © Wren Steiner.

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December

Melbourne: Until 31 January. Prepare to be transported into the picturesque world of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition—an Instagram sensation and New York Times best-selling book brought to life!

Sydney: 5 December – 1 February. Photofields presents the Southern Sky Astrophotography 2024 exhibition, the 20th edition of the David Malin Awards.

Melbourne: until 16 Feb 2025. Petrina Hicks works with photography to create large-scale photographs that draw from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to reframe the contemporary female experience.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

January

Brisbane: Until 13 July 2025. Amateur Brisbane photographer Alfred Henrie Elliott (1870-1954) extraordinary images lay dormant for decades until they were discovered only recently. This exhibition is curated by seven Brisbane photographers.

Perth: Until 18 May 2025. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40-years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023.

Sydney: The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

Sydney: Until 1 February. Species is a thrilling synthesis of Parke’s exceptional skill and aesthetic sensibilities. Masters of Australian Photography is an exhibition of 20 iconic artworks by Australia’s most celebrated 20th-century photographers.

February

Sydney: One-off event. In an hour-long talk at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney-based photographer Tony Maniaty will be exploring 12 iconic images - by Robert Doisneau, Henri-Cartier Bresson and others - that have shaped our view of Paris, via the streets and cafes, society and high fashion, the cultural scene.

April

Organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW, join an eight-day study tour in April exploring ‘photography as art’ in the City of Light: with private visits to galleries, discussions with leading photography curators and more!