Suburbia Contemporary

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Born as a non-profit space in 2017, Suburbia evolved into a gallery the year after, following the idea of gathering artists from various continents and cultural backgrounds in an unexpected cluster. Suburbia's unconventional and hyperconnected family is constantly changing, expanding alongside artist's and curator's friendships and interests, staging particulars and temporary projects in the citie

s where suburbians are based. Mirroring this philosophy, the project space 'Satellite' popped up in Cape Town (South Africa), and recently in Florence (Italy). The meeting of suburbians somewhere in the world usually happens in art fairs or projects like 'Satellite'. The occasion is always a celebration for a group of long-distance friends who share the idea of an artwork a field where different cultures and backgrounds communicate with one another. By participating in antique knowledge, precious memories, secret languages, and futuristic crafts.

Suburbia Contemporary Tastemakers Series Lavínia Diniz FreitasFor this chapter, we introduce a voice operating at the i...
19/12/2025

Suburbia Contemporary Tastemakers Series
Lavínia Diniz Freitas
For this chapter, we introduce a voice operating at the intersection of art, science, and society.
Lavínia Diniz Freitas is an independent curator and the founder of APERTΩARTS, an international platform dedicated to boundary-breaking projects that expand the dialogue between art, technology, and politics.
Her curatorial approach is grounded in collaboration and driven by the belief that art can act as a catalyst for cross-cultural exchange and public debate. Working across continents—from Riyadh to Miami, São Paulo to Leipzig, Paris to Qingdao—she collaborates with artists to realize ambitious visions that challenge perception and propose new modes of coexistence.
Through projects such as Event Horizon at Frieze Sculpture (London), In the Planet Where We Met (Peru–Lebanon), and Jambo Venice (Venice–Zanzibar), she has consistently fostered encounters between diverse contexts, imagining a more plural, democratic, and accessible future for contemporary art.
Her selection from our catalogue reflects these values: works that traverse geographies and disciplines, prompting collective reflection and open-ended dialogue.
Swipe to explore her perspective.

Sepideh Mehraban, Beloved City, 2021, Mixed media on canvas, 110 × 75 cm
Anna Raczyńska, Yesterday’s Tomorrow, 2023, Aluminium, steel and acrylic glass, 71 × 290 × 1 cm
Ed Young, Assisted 1/3, 2024, Modified piano programmed to continually play an E note at regular intervals, 121 × 50 × 50 cm
Giovanni Ozzola, Tú y Yo, 2025, —, 24 cm (Ø) × 28 cm (h)
Kim Karabo Makin, Ceramic Baskets, 2023, Photograph of ceramics (installation, dimensions variable), approx. 22 cm (Ø)

For this chapter, we invite Patricia Sorroche, an independent curator and Head of Exhibitions at the Museu Tàpies (Barce...
17/12/2025

For this chapter, we invite Patricia Sorroche, an independent curator and Head of Exhibitions at the Museu Tàpies (Barcelona). Previously, she worked at MACBA as Associate Curator and Coordinator of the Permanent Collection, developing her work from within the museum’s registration and collection departments.

Alongside her institutional roles, Sorroche has sustained an independent curatorial practice focused on research, critical discourse, and exhibition-making. She is part of several research and critical thought groups linked to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), the University of Barcelona, and Centre d’Arts Santa Mònica, and is co-founder of the curatorial collective LaOtra, which addresses institutional violence from a gender perspective.

Her selection from our catalogue reflects this positioning: works that attend to context, domestic and social spaces, and the politics embedded in representation. Pieces that invite slow reading and critical awareness.

Swipe to explore her curatorial perspective.

Selected works

- Olamide Ogunade, Alone in the garden, 2022 — Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 76 × 76 cm
- Mar Hernández, Comedor Cartagena I, 2023 — Drawing on digital printing, 78 × 112 cm
- Musa N. Nxumalo, Sihle Khambule (5), from Alternative Kidz Series, 2009 — Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 56 × 84 cm, Ed. 2/5 + 1 AP
- Jacob van Schalkwyk, 80085 (Diptych), 2022 — Oil on canvas, 30 × 21 cm

For this chapter, we invite a voice shaped by academic rigor, curatorial practice, and deep market expertise within the ...
16/12/2025

For this chapter, we invite a voice shaped by academic rigor, curatorial practice, and deep market expertise within the contemporary African art landscape.

Jean le Clus-Theron, founder of Le Clus Advisory, works internationally with collectors, galleries, and auction houses, advising on acquisitions, collection management, and private sales with strategic clarity and long-term vision.

Her selection brings together works that explore material transformation, landscape, and systems of meaning. Pieces that move between the elemental and the constructed, inviting sustained looking and layered interpretation. A perspective informed by research, experience, and an acute sensitivity to how artworks function within collections over time.

Swipe to follow her line of thought.

-Amy Rusch, the Wind inscribes ‘the Breath of all that is Alive’ a stitched translation, Kommetjie, 2024 — Found plastic bags and thread, 120 × 89 cm
-Jake Aikman, Atlantic Interlude I, 2024 — Oil on linen, 50 × 50 cm
-Giovanni Ozzola, Le notti in bianco, 2025 — Giclée print on cotton paper, 150 × 225 cm
-Jake Aikman, Seascape Aggregate (Saxony) II, 2024 — Oil on linen, 60 × 50 cm
-Peter Eastman, The Metamorphoses V, 2024 — Oil on Aluminum, 70 × 60 cm

.karakashian and .aikman 11.12.2025 – 16.01.2026in collaboration with Brickfield CanvasWoodstock, Cape TownDM for a cat...
15/12/2025

.karakashian and .aikman
11.12.2025 – 16.01.2026

in collaboration with
Brickfield Canvas
Woodstock, Cape Town

DM for a catalogue

“Still” holds a duality within it that defines the essence of this exhibition: it suggests immobility, the silence of a suspended instant, yet forcefully affirms continuity, an enduring presence in time. “Still” in this semantic space, between apparent quietude and obstinate survival, the practices of Jake Aikman and Alexandra Karakashian converge. For both, the artistic act becomes a form of radical resilience: a way to bear witness to what remains, to what resists the erosion of history and the force of the elements.

For this new chapter, we introduce Aurélie Souris, an art collector whose passion was shaped by her husband, Josselin So...
11/12/2025

For this new chapter, we introduce Aurélie Souris, an art collector whose passion was shaped by her husband, Josselin Souris, who first introduced her to the world of contemporary art and its artists. Aurélie approaches artworks instinctively, drawn to pieces for their aesthetic or symbolic beauty.

Her appreciation also grows through discovering the story and motivations of the artists behind the works. Sometimes she brings her own personal narrative to the interpretation of a piece; other times, it is the artist’s story that reveals the full depth and beauty of the work.

Her selection from our catalogue reflects this sensitivity, works that resonate emotionally, visually, and narratively.

Swipe to discover her chosen works.

-Musa N. Nxumalo, This is how you start a party!, 2017, Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 56 × 84 cm, Ed. 2/5 + 1AP
-Jake Aikman, Seascape Aggregate (Saxony) II, 2024, Oil on linen, 60 × 50 cm
-Giovanni Ozzola, Azul, 2020, Giclée print on cotton paper, Dibond, 120 × 179 cm
-Peter Eastman, The Metamorphoses VII, 2024, Oil on Aluminum, 70 × 60 cm
-Mar Hernández, Comedor Cartagena I, 2023, Drawing on digital printing, 78 × 112 cm

.karakashian and .aikman 11.12.2025 – 16.01.2026in collaboration with Brickfield CanvasWoodstock, Cape TownStill holds ...
11/12/2025

.karakashian and .aikman
11.12.2025 – 16.01.2026

in collaboration with
Brickfield Canvas
Woodstock, Cape Town

Still holds a duality within it that defines the essence of this exhibition: it suggests immobility, the silence of a suspended instant, yet forcefully affirms continuity, an enduring presence in time. “Still” in this semantic space, between apparent quietude and obstinate survival, the practices of Jake Aikman and Alexandra Karakashian converge. For both, the artistic act becomes a form of radical resilience: a way to bear witness to what remains, to what resists the erosion of history and the force of the elements.

For this chapter, we welcome Gema Gutiérrez, Founder and Creative Director of PUNTOFILIPINO.Her studio explores the rela...
09/12/2025

For this chapter, we welcome Gema Gutiérrez, Founder and Creative Director of PUNTOFILIPINO.

Her studio explores the relationship between light, objects, and space, giving her a precise eye for works that resonate in context and atmosphere.

Gema’s selection from our Winter catalogue demonstrates her approach: pieces that balance materiality and form, presence and subtlety, each with a distinct character that contributes to a coherent rhythm across the group.

Swipe to explore her perspective.

Selected works
- Han Bing, HOLLYFOOD, 2023, Painted and sewed fabric, 70 × 60 cm
- Peter Eastman, The Metamorphoses VII, 2024, Oil on Aluminum, 70 × 60 cm
- Shengao Mi, Hoot Hoot #2, 2022, Acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm
- Jake Aikman, Seascape Aggregate (Saxony) II, 2024, Oil on linen, 60 × 50 cm
- Musa N. Nxumalo, Wake up, kick ass and repeat!, 2017, Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 56 × 84 cm, Ed. 2/5 + 1AP
Image credit: Jordi Terry

For this chapter, we invite a voice that operates where curatorship, strategy and contemporary image-making intersect.Vi...
05/12/2025

For this chapter, we invite a voice that operates where curatorship, strategy and contemporary image-making intersect.

Virginie Puertolas-Syn, Founder of The Art Syn Agency, works internationally with institutions, collectors and galleries, shaping exhibitions and acquisition frameworks with precision and vision.

Her choices from our current catalogue focus on works that build structure, not just atmosphere. Pieces that activate relationships, create direction and expand the narrative potential of a collection. It is a perspective anchored in methodology and refined through global exhibition practice.

Swipe to follow her line of thought.

Musa N. Nxumalo Wake up, kick ass and repeat!, 2017 Gicleé Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 56 x 84 cm Ed 2/5 +1AP
Giovanni Ozzola, In volo senza ali, 2020 Glicée print on cotton paper, Dibond 179 x 120 cm
Peter Eastman, The Metamorphoses V, 2024, Oil on Aluminum cm 70 x 60 cm
Jake Aikman, Listener II, 2023, Oil on Belgian Linen, 150 x 150 cm
Shadi Yasrebi, Untitled, 2023 Ink on cardboard cm 35 x 25

For this chapter, we meet a specialist whose insight comes from years of guiding collectors and shaping private collecti...
03/12/2025

For this chapter, we meet a specialist whose insight comes from years of guiding collectors and shaping private collections.

Kirsty Colledge, Head of Private Sales and Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co in Cape Town, approaches works with a sharp understanding of context, market significance and long-term resonance.

Her selection from our Winter catalogue highlights pieces that, in her view, articulate clarity, intention and an ability to hold the viewer’s attention beyond the first encounter. It is a reading grounded in experience, one that connects aesthetic strength with strategic relevance.

Swipe to explore her selection.
All works available upon request.

- Jake Aikman , Janus (Saxony), 2024 Oil on linen diptych 110 x 110 cm
- Peter Eastman, The Metamorphoses V, 2024, Oil on Aluminum cm 70 x 60 cm
- Lucy Jane Turpin, Color Study in Orange, 2021 Oil on Canvas cm 80 x 92 cm
- Ed Young, THE FUN WILL FIND YOU, 2024 Oil on Canvas cm 80 x 80 cm
- Musa N. Nxumalo Wake up, kick ass and repeat!, 2017 Gicleé Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 56 x 84 cm Ed 2/5 +1AP

02/12/2025

We are delighted to share that ’s video “Temporary Structure. A Visual Monument to the Things That Will No Longer Be” has been acquired by the Busan Museum of Art.

Shown at the 2025 Loop Lab Busan Fair, the video artwork will now join the museum’s permanent collection.

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Suburbia Contemporary Art

Contemporary art gallery representing established and emerging artists in Granada, Spain and in Cape Town, South Africa. Our exhibition program includes internationally renowned artists and gives development opportunities to emerging artists. Suburbia is also a space for personal growth and community participation in a broad spectrum of contemporary art practices. Suburbia’s focus is firmly rooted in the advancement and development of contemporary art projects of the highest quality.

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