SOHO galleries & Swissôtel Sydney present: In Motion
Where: Arches on market, lvl 8 – 68 Market Street Sydney
When: August 13 to September 27
Sculpture by Larissa Smagarinksy & Michael Vaynman
Arches on Market, Swissotel Sydney’s premium bar provides the perfect setting for an artistic collaboration. Situated in the heart of the CBD, this luxury bar serves as a tranquil sanctuary above the city’s vibrant energy. Guests can appreciate masterful sculptures while enjoying signature cocktails, an extensive wine selection, and carefully crafted plates. This unique fusion of fine art, premium hospitality, and culinary excellence creates an elevated cultural experience in Sydney’s bustling business district.
‘In Motion’ brings together Soho Galleries and Swissôtel Sydney to showcase exceptional bronze sculpture by renowned Australian artists Michael Vaynman and Larissa Smagarinsky. Drawing inspiration from Art Deco styling, incorporating the movement’s signature sophistication and streamlined beauty. Clean geometric elements merge seamlessly with organic forms, resulting in sculptures that feel both timeless and thoroughly contemporary. Through bronze’s ancient alchemy and their modern vision, Vaynman and Smagarinsky craft pieces that speak to our shared humanity while celebrating the enduring elegance of sculptural art.
Running from August 13 to September 27, In Motion transforms Arches into a gallery space where contemporary bronze artistry takes center stage.
Open Hours
Arches is open every day of the week. Walk-ins welcome! Or Book a Table.
Everyday 12pm – Late
lvl 8 – 68 market st, sydney CBD
Sculpture on Display:
Michael Vaynman.
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Venus Rising – 26cm
$ 5,980 -
Dance of Flame- 42cm
$ 7,990 -
Rock n Roll – 43cm
$ 8,990 -
Topsy Turvy – 38cm
$ 9,850 -
Dancers – 35cm
$ 9,950 -
Hope – 82cm
$ 12,850 -
Up, Up and Away – 102cm
$ 15,800 -
Flight- 1.2m
$ 17,550 -
Victory – 183cm
$ 18,450 -
Entwined – 180cm
$ 25,800 -
Modern Venus – 160cm
$ 29,900 -
Holy Kiss – 1.7m
$ 38,400
Michael Vaynman and Larissa Smagarinsky create sculpture that celebrate the profound connections between us all. Their figurative pieces tell intimate stories of love and the human bond, capturing the elegant curves and graceful lines of the human form with remarkable sensitivity.
Working primarily in bronze, these master sculptors harness the metal’s inherent warmth to breathe life into their creations. Each piece emerges from their studios adorned with rich patinas that shift from deep earth tones to lustrous highlights, creating surfaces that invite both visual admiration and tactile longing.
Sculpture on Display:
Larissa Smagarinksy
“I create sculpture that explores notions of beauty, the sublime, and that indefinable poetic nature of the human condition. My interest is in the synthesis of geometries with organic forms such as the human figure. The structure of my work lies in the interplay of line and shape and how that relates to the entirety of the whole form. The main intention of my art is to bring quiet contemplation to the mind and involve the person in the aesthetic experience”. Michael Vaynman
In Motion
August 13 to September 27
Arches on Market LVL 8, 68Market St. Sydney CBD
Swissotel & SOHO galleries