Sydney’s Potts Point is set to welcome a bold new addition to its cultural landscape with the opening of the Vicki Lee Gallery, a transformative sensory art experience by globally renowned artist Vicki Lee.
The Vicki Lee Gallery is an extension of the artist’s vision and ideology – one of inclusion and disruption – in which she challenges the traditional gallery experience and invites people not just into the space but into the artworks themselves. Blurring the lines between visual art, sculpture, scent and sound, this immersive space invites guests to feel, reflect and connect through a multi-sensory journey. For the first time, Lee will reveal the intensity and creativity of her practice, opening the transformative space to the public on Saturday 20th September.
“Art has the ability to alter perceptions, create atmospheres and shift energies,” says the artist. “The ‘Vicki Lee Gallery’ is designed to make guests feel different, even if it is just for a slight moment. I want the gallery to be a space that encourages us to remember how beautiful, but short, our lives really are. A space where visitors can reflect and deepen their connections.”
At the heart of the 260-square-metre gallery is an interactive ‘Confessional’, a symbolic installation where guests are invited to reveal their ‘sins’ before releasing them in a performative act of emotional release, catharsis and transformation. The ‘Confessional’ is designed to reflect Lee and her gallery’s core philosophy – that change and growth can only be achieved through force and velocity.
Additionally, Lee will be opening a ‘Sonic Room’ where sound is not the accompanying element to a greater work, but the sole experience. Cymatic waves will fill a dedicated listening space to heal those within, vibrating through those who experience, creating tangible change through experience. The sonic textures are an extension of her collaborative sound piece with Ted O’Donnell for her recent show, The Scent Of Now, Lee is now offering this audible experience on a greater scale to the public.
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Lee’s artistic practice, deeply rooted in intuition and symbolism, continues to challenge contemporary art norms. Known for her experiential and emotionally charged works, she uses this new space to explore how art can activate energy, provoke introspection, and even ignite ‘spiritual awakenings.’ Although Lee initially gained recognition for her floral prints, the focus of her practice is moving to sculpture. She is having large works commissioned in public spaces, such as the entrance to the new Gadigal Station, demonstrating her impact within the cultural community.
Every detail of the gallery, from floor to ceiling, and through scent, sound and sight, has been carefully curated to generate a visceral energy and atmospheric impact – all aiming to break new ground in how how art can be experienced in Australia.
