We are incredibly excited to be hosting a book launch for Collecting by Kym Elphinstone. Kym is an arts advisor and advocate with more than 20 years experience working in the contemporary visual arts within Australia and globally. Her book, Collecting: Living with Art is a visual feast and tribute to the personal journey of acquiring and curating art. Kym will be discussing her book, and there will be a chance to purchase a copy and get it signed on the night.

About the Author:

A former lawyer, Kym is the founder of Australia’s leading cultural agency Articulate and arts content agency The Golden Mean. Over the past 15 years, at the helm of these agencies, Kym has championed the work of thousands of artists, advising on major museum and commercial gallery exhibitions, as well as arts festivals, art foundations and biennales throughout Australia and around the world, with clients including the National Gallery of Australia, Biennale of Sydney, National Gallery of Victoria, Australia’s Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Art Basel Hong Kong, Carriageworks and Kaldor Public Art Projects.

Kym brings a unique insight to her art advisory clients, drawing on decades of working closely with artists directly as well as with leading arts institutions and galleries, allowing her firsthand knowledge of evolving curatorial trends as well as bringing rare insight into the next generation of emerging artists. This is cemented by her current roles sitting on the Advisory Council of Sydney Contemporary art fair and on the Board of emerging artspace Firstdraft.

About The Book:

Collecting celebrates the enriching endeavour of bringing art into the home. Artists, curators, architects, designers, gallerists and philanthropists open their doors, offering fascinating insights and practical advice on their distinctive approach to integrating art into daily life.

The collectors' stories demonstrate how art can transform a space and turn it into a sanctuary of self-expression. Featuring a diverse mix of bold abstract works, contemporary photography, sculpture and mid-century masterpieces, Collecting is a powerful testament to the beauty and individuality of creating a home filled with meaning and inspiration.