Transitions: Metamorphosis of the Moment
Romulus Folio Gallery is pleased to present Transitions: Metamorphosis of the Moment, a cross-media exhibition exploring the spaces between movement, stillness, and transformation. Opening on 5 December 2025 and running through 25 January 2026, this exhibition brings together the work of Gerard Russo, Fiona Johnston, and Andrea Vargas under the curatorial guidance of Angelina Mirabito.
At the heart of the exhibition is the idea of transition—the moments of pause, shift, and transformation that define both human experience and artistic practice. Drawing from the conceptual framework Metamorphosis of the Moment, Transitions examines how time, memory, and materiality interact, inviting viewers to reflect on the iterative processes through which form emerges.
A Dialogue Across Media
Gerard Russo’s charcoal figures capture fleeting intervals of movement, freezing kinetic energy into expressive, dynamic form.
Andrea Vargas’s luminous ceramics, in water-blue, white, and gold, evoke the fluidity of water and the ever-shifting surface of memory.
Fiona Johnston’s tactile sand-and-colour works provide a physical and sensory counterpoint, creating portals that balance abstraction and grounded materiality.
Each work represents a distinct mode of transition, yet together they form a cohesive exploration of flux, iteration, and material transformation. Transitions encourages viewers to consider not only what is created but how it comes into being, highlighting the continuous processes of refinement and becoming that shape both life and art.
Join Us for the Opening & Romulus Christmas Party
Date: Friday, 12 December 2025
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Romulus Folio Gallery, 55 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne
Aligned with The Gladstone Social Night, this event offers an opportunity to engage with the artists, explore the exhibition, and celebrate the season.
Exhibition Details:
Dates: 5 December 2025 – 25 January 2026
Artists: Gerard Russo, Fiona Johnston, Andrea Vargas
Gallery Closed: 19 December 2025 – 8 January 2026
Transitions exemplifies Romulus Folio Gallery’s commitment to presenting innovative, conceptually rigorous exhibitions that explore the intersection of material, myth, and contemporary practice.