Important Update on Presence Required Exhibition

Hiya,

The lead-up to next week’s exhibition has been hectic—as expected—but also unexpectedly difficult. A series of events outside of my control caused setbacks and time losses that couldn’t be recovered. On top of that, both of my parents were hospitalised several times, which meant too many ambulance rides for my liking and long stretches of urgent, high-stress focus away from the studio.

Because of this, I haven’t had the time to complete and present Presence Required to the level I committed to. After a lot of reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the exhibition in its intended form.

Instead, we’re pivoting towards something new: an evolving event that invites people to visit multiple times over the month. It will include workshops, live art-making, and the chance to explore the process of creating work—the part of art that’s often overlooked. This shift feels more true to the reasons I wanted to put on this show in the first place, and it reflects how we adapt when life throws curveballs and demands change.

Presence Required will still have its moment—fully realised, complete, and with the time and space it deserves—at a later date. For now, stepping back allows us to move forward in a way that is positive, interactive, inclusive, and hopefully gives back to the community I’m grateful to be part of.

I look forward to sharing this evolving experience with you.

Cheers,
Andy