5 October - 16 November 2025
Group show led by Ian Milliss.

Abstract Assemblies

Exhibition Opening Saturday 4 October 2025, 4-6pm

A satellite exhibition of the International Biennale of Non-Objective Art (BIANO8), Abstract Assemblies: A Regional Dialogue Through Form brings together drawings and wall works by pioneering conceptual artist Ian Milliss, alongside a selection of non-objective and geometric abstraction works by regional artists. Rooted in pure form and colour, non-objective art invites contemplation beyond representation, while geometric abstraction – emerging in the early 20^th century- employs pattern, precision and spatial tension to evoke harmony, structure and disruption.  Together these genres offer fertile ground for reflection and connection.
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Ian Milliss, whose practice since the 1970s has redefined the artist’s role as a catalyst for cultural change. His contribution anchors the exhibition’s commitment to conceptual rigour and artistic evolution. The exhibition celebrates regional artistic voices—many working in isolation—whose contributions expand and diversify the conversation around abstraction.

Through an open call for Expressions of Interest, artists from Kandos, Capertee Valley, Sofala, Maitland, and Yetholme share their work, fostering dialogue and visibility across geographic and aesthetic boundaries. These artists are Maralyn Bennett, Silas Clifford Smith, Leo Cremonese, Rachel Hannan, Greg Hill, Stephen Hobbs, Jenny More, Cate McCarthy, Georgina Pollard, and Peter Swain. The exhibition is curated by creative producer Gabrielle Bates who lives and works on Dabee Wiradjuri land in Kandos.
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