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Stripping away idealisation to reveal the raw, unfiltered human experience, in this exhibition Shanee Roe guides us through the complexities of intimacy. Playful yet unsettling, her figures exist in states of vulnerability—exposed, clumsy, fragmented. The body is neither glorified nor concealed but presented in its most honest fleshy form, inviting a confrontation with our own perceptions of beauty, desire, and discomfort. Through ambiguity and tension, Roe challenges the romanticised narratives we construct around intimacy, opening space for questions about how we experience sexual desire and connection. In these moments of softness and disruption, we are asked to see, to feel, and to acknowledge the messy, tender reality of being human.

Opening hours for Gallery Weekend:
Thursday, 1 May, 12–6pm
Friday, 2 May, 11am–9pm
Saturday, 3 May, 11am–7pm
Sunday, 4 May, 11am–6pm

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Installation

Exhibited Works

A hug not holding, 2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
160 x 120 cm | 63 x 47 1/4 in

Untitled, 2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
140 x 120 cm | 55 1/8 x 47 1/4 in

Coucou, 2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
140 x 120 cm | 55 1/8 x 47 1/4 in

Hide and peek, 2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm | 70 7/8 x 59 in

The souvenirs, 2025
Acrylic, oil and collage on canvas
160 x 200 cm | 63 x 78 3/4 in

Their space, 2025
Acrylic and oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm | 70 7/8 x 59 in

Playful home pet, 2025
Acrylic, oil and collage on canvas
180 x 150 cm | 70 7/8 x 59 in

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