BENCHTALK Podcast #206 | LORIBELLE SPIROVSKI - Sydney Contemporary 2025: Highlights

In this episode of BenchTalk, I'm joined by artist Loribelle Spirovski for a deep dive into Sydney Contemporary 2025.

As first-time exhibitors, Loribelle and I share our impressions of Australia’s biggest art fair - from booth placement strategies to the works that stopped us in our tracks.

We talk about the role of art fairs in shaping art careers, the difference between seeing art online vs in the flesh, and what it’s like navigating critique in the art world.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

- The atmosphere and layout of Sydney Contemporary 2025
- Standout works from Vincent Namatjira, William McKinnon, Cybele Cox, Zach Langdon-Poll and more
- Reactions to Damien Hirst’s $1.2m butterfly piece
- The challenges of art fairs - overwhelm, criticism, and family feedback
- Why artists keep coming back to exhibit

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HOST: Tom Gerrard

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GUEST: Loribelle Spirovski

✦ Instagram | @loribellespirovski

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