In Pause for a Human, Ham Darroch explores humanness through a vibrant and inquisitive abstract language. Occupying the Main Gallery, the exhibition presents a series of large-scale acrylic paintings that are both sharply composed and playfully resolved. These works invite viewers to slow down and navigate their layered, puzzle-like surfaces.
Darroch’s practice extends beyond the canvas through the inclusion of vintage bats collected over time. As noted by catalogue essay writer Yvette Dal Pozzo, these objects act as a meeting point between everyday ephemera and painterly exploration, forming “a contained site” of dialogue within the exhibition.
Together, the works transform the gallery into an expansive and reflective space—one that considers gesture, memory, and the subtle traces of human presence.
Opening Event: Saturday 30 May, 5–7pm
Artist Talk: 4–5pm
Image: Ham Darroch, Bathed in the Moonlight, 2026
