Wedge Collection, Toronto

August 22, 2013 M S

In excited to announce that an important Canadian art collection "Dr. Kenneth Montague / The Wedge Collection, Toronto" has acquired two works from the Foreign Returned series. The Wedge Collection began showcasing and promoting works exploring notions of black subjectivity and cultural representation and quickly became a well-respected initiative that filled a gap in Toronto’s art community. The collection includes works by Edward Burtynsky, Shirin Neshat, Samuel Fosso and Hassan Hajjaj among others.

Sudha Subramanium (Sue) and K. Swaminathan (Sam) I wish you the best on your onward journey!

Foreign Returned Opening Night Photos

June 1, 2013 M S

Opening night for my solo exhibition of new works, Foreign Returned, at the Sofitel on Collins in Melbourne was a huge success! As a (long-term) visitor to Melbourne, I was thrilled with the turnout. There were people from so many different communities and walks of life, some that I knew and many that I didn't.

A special thank you to Monica, Ben and Chris for documenting that night!

Melbourne Love

January 1, 2013 M S

Bye bye Melbourne! I'm gonna miss you!

After spending nearly one and a half years in the wonderful city of Melbourne, Australia, I have finally said goodbye.

Melbourne, with your streets filled with mural, graffitti and wall art, your dozens of gorgeous local cafes (L'atelier de Monsieur Truffe), the best coffee outside of Italy (Seven Seeds), fantastic earth-friendly, healthy food (Yong Green Food), a thriving regional contemporary art community with museum presence (NGV), random, amazing acts of craft and crochet, cast-iron lace balconies, the uplifting scent of eucalyptus trees, all things stylish, and fantastic people, I miss you.

As I return to Toronto, Canada, I would like to say a very special thank you to all the wonderful people and businesses that made me feel welcome in Australia and helped me navigate this new city: Global Arts Projects, Blak Dot Gallery, Fitzroy Stretches, St. Luke Artist Colourmen, Hayden Golder Photography, The Orange Mystique, The Highway Gallery, Frames Readymade, TextaQueen, Sangeeta Sandrasegar, Mark the Mechanic, fellow artists and friends. I couldn't have been there without you!