China Heights biennial group exhibition of works on paper by Australian & International artists, featuring: Aedan Lee, Alex Xerri, Alix Higgins, Amarina Toby, Andriana Carney, Angie Goto, Anthea Saraikin, Axel Gerber, Ben Jones, Cal Sino, Cameron Skelton, Carla Uriarte, Chris O'Doherty (Reg Mombassa), Chris Town, Creed McTaggart, Daniel Watkins, David Kinnear (DK), Duncan Weston, Edward Woodley, Egs, Eva Izabela Balog, Gummy Johnston, Henrietta Harris, Hugh Van Schaick, James Woodley, Jarryd Lynagh, Jenna Bouma, Jesse Hoole, Jim McCullough, Joel Izak Smith, Kit Christian, Kitty Callaghan, Kubi Vasak, Kyle Montgomery, Louise Pfanner, Lucy O'Doherty, Luke Chiswell, Madeleine Joy Dawes, Madi Feist, Max Berry, Michael Delany, Midori Goto, Nick Hernandez, Ondine Seabrook, Otis Hope Carey, Perttu Mäkelä, Pops Bagnall, Rachel Farlow, Regine Bartsch, Ruth Waller, Shakirra Mae, Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal), Shane Cook, Siena Cole, Siena White, Sonny Day, SpiderXdeath, Super Goog, Tessa Claire, Todd Fuller & Wade Kelly

China Heights Gallery, in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, presents Fragments of Time, a group exhibition featuring the works of Ellen Virgona, Henrietta Harris, Rachel Farlow, and Regine Bartsch. This exhibition examines themes of temporality, memory, and human connection through diverse artistic practices. Each artist contributes a distinct approach to these universal concerns, offering a layered exploration of identity, impermanence, and the interplay between the personal and the collective. The exhibition is now open and will run until June 2025, providing an opportunity to engage with works that interrogate the complexities of existence through formal and conceptual rigour.

Ellen Virgona’s work is rooted in the exploration of communal spaces and the transient moments that define human connection. Drawing inspiration from her travels, particularly her experiences in Greece, Virgona captures the essence of παρέα—the shared moments of companionship that enrich life. Her pieces often depict in-between spaces, such as sunlit squares and quiet corners, where the presence of community is felt even in absence. Through her art, Virgona reflects on the enduring value of these moments, offering a subtle critique of contemporary isolation. Her work is a meditation on the ways in which physical spaces can embody freedom, connection, and the passage of time.

Henrietta Harris’s practice revolves around portraiture, though her approach transcends mere representation. Her latest body of work revisits and reinterprets key pieces from her career, creating a dialogue between past and present. Harris employs subtle distortions and delicate brushwork to explore the tension between the familiar and the surreal, capturing fleeting emotional states and introspective pauses. Her portraits are not static; they are dynamic explorations of identity and the ephemeral nature of human connection. By blending traditional techniques with innovative approaches, Harris challenges viewers to engage with the quiet intensity of her subjects, reflecting on the continuous evolution of both the individual and the artist.

Rachel Farlow’s paintings are a series of works that grapple with grief, memory, and the fragility of existence. Using still life as a framework, Farlow draws parallels between the cycles of nature and the human experience. Her paintings are marked by a tension between vibrant blooms and murky undertones, symbolising the interplay of life and loss. Through sweeping brushstrokes and layered textures, Farlow creates a visual language that oscillates between abstraction and figuration, capturing the elusive nature of memory. Her work is deeply informed by art history, referencing artists such as Cy Twombly and Gerhard Richter, while maintaining a distinctly personal voice. Farlow’s paintings invite viewers to confront the impermanence of life and the lingering traces of absence.

Regine Bartsch’s artwork focuses on the transient beauty of flowers as a metaphor for the cycles of life and death. Her work interrogates the ways in which we navigate impermanence, using vibrant, raw depictions of blooms to explore themes of renewal and interdependence. Bartsch’s compositions often feature domestic interiors, where flowers coexist with objects that evoke personal and collective memories. Her technique is deliberately unrefined, employing heavy pigmented watercolours, collage elements, and mixed media to create textured, tactile surfaces. By challenging conventional artistic rules, Bartsch emphasises the visceral and ephemeral nature of her subjects, offering a meditation on the marks we leave behind and the joy found in fleeting moments.

Fragments of Time brings together four artists whose works collectively address the transient nature of human experience. Ellen Virgona’s focus on communal spaces and fleeting moments contrasts with Henrietta Harris’s introspective portraiture, which interrogates identity and emotional resonance. Rachel Farlow’s meditations on grief and memory, rendered through the lens of natural cycles, are juxtaposed with Regine Bartsch’s exploration of impermanence and renewal, symbolised by the ephemeral beauty of flowers. Together, these works create a dialogue that is both intellectually engaging and formally diverse, reflecting how fragments of time—moments, memories, and marks—accumulate to define our lives. The exhibition, running until June 2025, invites viewers to consider the ways in which art reflects and refracts the complexities of existence.