03/12/2025
HOLIDAY HUES
Justin Sayarath Solo Exhibition
OPENING TONIGHT! – Thursday, 4 December 2025
6 – 9pm
“Colours and shapes make a more definite statement than words.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
As I wandered through all kinds of landscapes, I trained my eyes to see beyond the ordinary, allowing vibrant hues and striking forms that seem to say more than words ever could.
From sunlit beaches where golden sand meets turquoise water, to the rugged hinterland with its ghost gums and deep red earth telling the stories of an ancient land – every scene stirred something within me.
The calm of small coastal towns, the steady rhythm of waves on rocky shores, and those unforgettable outback sunsets – splashes of ochre, pink, and fading light – wrapped me in a sense of quiet and reflection. Picking up oil pastels again felt like returning to something I had misplaced but never really lost. Dragging rich pigment across raw linen became a way of catching moments fast – filling space with colour, energy, memory and feeling. In that vivid, slightly melancholy process, I found myself again: grounded, curious, and quietly in awe.
Through this lively yet slightly nostalgic process, I found a renewed sense of grounding and wonder – a peace and clarity I didn’t realise I had lost in the madness of everyday life.
Holiday Hues is my first collection shaped entirely by the places and spaces I’ve wandered through, both close to home and far beyond.
Large portions of the Holiday Hues series has been selected as a finalist in multiple prolific art prizes throughout 2025.
Exhibition Dates + Times:
Thursday, 4 December 2025 (6pm – 9pm)
Open Daily, 5 – 9 December (10am – 4pm)
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