ECHOES Group Exhibition: A Resonant Opening at Fomulus Folio Gallery
ECHOES Exhibition Opening – A Resonant Dialogue in Contemporary Practice
Featuring: Arabella Strachan, Lynda Sterns & Fiona Johnston
On view until November 3, 2025
Romulus Folio Gallery, South Melbourne
The opening of ECHOES at Romulus Folio Gallery on Friday evening marked another milestone in our curatorial program dedicated to fostering dialogue between emerging and mid-career artists whose practices explore emotion, texture, and transformation.
The exhibition brings together the work of Arabella Strachan, Lynda Sterns, and Fiona Johnston, three distinct voices. Their approaches to material and abstraction intersect through a shared sensitivity to memory, presence, and the tactile qualities of surface.
Opening night drew a vibrant and diverse audience from across Melbourne’s creative community. Artists, collectors, and supporters gathered to engage in conversation and reflection, moving through a space alive with texture and light. There was a strong sense of connection, between artists and viewers, and between individual expression and collective resonance.
Arabella Strachan’s textile-based practice combines contemporary and traditional rug-making techniques, creating works that blur the boundaries between fine art and craft. Fiona Johnston’s painterly abstractions, informed by life and nature, reveal light through layered transparency. Lynda Sterns brings emotional intensity to her work, transforming everyday subjects into meditations on tone, gesture, and human warmth.
A special thank you to Cr Alex Makin from the City of Port Phillip for attending the opening and for his ongoing support of local artists and creative initiatives. His presence reflected the growing recognition of Romulus Folio Gallery as a space for meaningful cultural engagement and artistic collaboration.
The exhibition continues until November 3, 2025, and visitors are warmly invited to experience the work in person.
Join us for the upcoming events featuring the Echoes Group Exhibiton artists
ECHOES Exhibition
October 10 – November 3, 2025
Romulus Folio Gallery
Ground Floor, Tower B Lobby, The Gladstone
55 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Gallery Hours
Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
By Appointment