Stephen Jolson on Curation, Spatial Dialogue, and the Power of Collecting

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That philosophy has continued to shape our residential work. During House of Light, the clients’ own journey into collecting unfolded alongside the architecture. Together we visited Sydney Contemporary, spent time in galleries and met artists including Sally Smart, Marion Borgelt, and ultimately commissioned Tammy Kanat, who exhibited with Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, to create a significant woven work specifically for the home. Those conversations became every bit as important as discussions about brick, stone or timber. Art was never considered an addition to the project. It became part of the home’s story from the very beginning.