CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Carlos Barrios
RAW
6 - 23 May 2026
Exhibition opening with the Artist
to be launched by
The Hon. Michael Yabsley
Former NSW Government Minister
Saturday 9 May 2026
2.30 - 4.30 pm
Carlos Barrios
Artist in Conversation
with
Eleane Eguia
Journalist and Podcaster
Saturday 23 May 2026
2.30 - 4.30 pm
Carlos Barrios
Carlos Manuel Barrios Rosa was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America in 1966. Barrios' father was an archaeologist who introduced him to the art and artifacts of ancient Central American cultures from an early age. Barrios first began to paint at the age of six. Barrios was mentored by the artist Ramón Merino in El Salvador who taught him the technique of oil painting. Barrios immigrated to Australia in 1990 where upon arrival in Sydney he joined the East Sydney Technical College, which was later established as the National Art School.
The primary subject matter of Barrios' work includes the human form, animals and spirits. Barrios works with the mediums of oil, charcoal, acrylic, mixed media and bronze. Carlos Barrios had won numerous art awards including Salvadorian Art Prize, El Salvador1995, Zacatecoluca Art Prize, El Salvador1995, Cultural Diversity Art Prize, Fairfield 1997, Spanish Club Art Prize, Sydney 1999 and 2000 and Liverpool City Art Prize 2009. His artwork was exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, and the Australian Museum. Carlos Barrios has twice been a finalist for the Art Gallery of New South Wales Sulman Art Prize, in 2005 and 2006. He was also a finalist for the Blake Prize for Religious Art, in 2006 and 2007. Carlos Barrios had exhibited extensively in different states in Australia, Miami in U.S.A, and in China.
View Carlos Barrios Catalogue
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Asher Milgate and Miguel Olmo
Perpetual Pendulumz
6 - 23 May 2026
“Perpetual Pendulum” is a dynamic exploration of creative evolution, presenting a survey of both longstanding and newly developed works. This exhibition embraces the fluid nature of the artistic process, honoring the creative shifts that occur when one medium transforms into another. Rather than being bound by a singular style or medium, each piece is an invitation to witness the artist’s journey, a journey that is as much about responding to circumstances as it is about re-envisioning the final form of the work.
In “Perpetual Pendulum,” Miguel takes us through an ever-swinging cycle of creation, from sculpture to digital media, from physical installations to sound art, highlighting the common threads that bind his work together. The consistent use of recyclable materials and the creation of works in series reflect his commitment to sustainability and thematic continuity, even as the form evolves.
Guided by the philosophy that each new creation is a critique and a continuation of the last, this exhibition is a testament to the artist’s belief that art is a living process, one that is perpetually in motion.
View Miguel Olmo’s Catalogue
2026 Exhibition Program
Maryanne Wick and Ros Auld
11.03.26 - 28.03.26
Mostafa Azimitabar
15.04.26- 02.05.26
Carlos Barrios
06.05.26 - 23.05.26
Asher Milgate and Miguel Olmo
08.07.26 - 25.07.26
Yvonne Boag
29.07.26 - 15.08.26
Tony Costa
26.08.26 - 12.09.26
Nick Ferguson and John Murray
23.09.26 - 10.10.26
Bronwyn Berman
14.10.26 - 31.10.26
Dapeng Liu
04.11.26 - 21.11.26
Summer Sojourn
End of Year Group Exhibition
25.11.26 - 12.12.26
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