In Light and Memory: New Paintings, we present a very special and much anticipated new collection of paintings from BSG artist James Riches.

What makes Riches’ work so compelling is not just his skill in capturing the physical characteristics of suburban Melbourne but his ability to convey emotion through that landscape. Where many might overlook the mundane details of urban life, Riches brings them to the forefront with tenderness and depth, revealing not just the buildings, trees, or streets but the emotional essence of the places themselves. In turn, Riches’ paintings evoke that quiet, sometimes melancholic, and nostalgic connection we all have with the places we inhabit. These works are more than simply representations of suburban life; they are an exploration of our emotional resonance of these spaces, capturing the mood and the stillness of moments that are easily lost in the rush of daily life.