Urban Enigmas @ Gaffa Gallery

An exhibition of stunning images from photo artists as far and wide as Paris, Chicago, Melbourne, Sydney and the Illawarra.

Held at the Gaffa Gallery, which has undergone a stunning restoration and rooftop extension, the exhibition brings together established, mid-career and newly discovered photo artists.

Mike Reed, Piano Man, 2023, 42 x 59.4 cm.
Mike Reed, Piano Man, 2023, 42 x 59.4 cm.

Curated by Lynn Smith, Urban Enigmas aims to unlock the subtle mysteries that lurk in out-of-the-way places in big cities: back lanes, river banks, street markets, abandoned factories, old bridges and so on.

Featured artists include: Jay Deuzieux, Donal Graham, John A. Henderson, Darinka Marun, Mike Reed, Shawn Sijnstra, Lynn Smith and Michael Turk.

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March

Canberra: 6 March – 5 April 2025. Counter-sites is an exhibition program bringing together the work of seven artists whose lens-based practices dismantle, dissect and destabilise the complex relationship between photography and place.

Hills End NSW: 28-30 March 2025. Join Moshe Rosenzveig OAM, Director of Head On Photo Festival, alongside distinguished photographers Murray Fredericks and Judith Nangala Crispin for an immersive extended weekend workshop.

Sydney: One off event. 28 March 7pm. Join OCULI at ESCAC by Brand X for their new community event OCULI presents, where collective members curate a selection of photography projections for your enjoyment.

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!