Saint Cloche presents The Birds Who Drank the Sun, Joshua Searle’s next solo exhibition and the gallery’s first exhibition of 2026. Continuing his exploration of memory, inheritance and cultural reclamation, Searle brings together painting and sculpture to reflect on colonial histories and the endurance of the sacred within Colombian culture.

The exhibition draws inspiration from a colonial tapestry housed in Bogotá’s Museo Arqueológico, where birds rendered through Spanish eyes appear as symbols of consumption and erasure. Imagined as drinking the sun, these birds allude to the theft of Colombia’s gold, once understood by Indigenous peoples as the sweat of the gods, or the sun itself.

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- Kitty Clark, Founder

Saint Cloche is a dynamic gallery presenting a diverse program of high-calibre exhibitions that change fortnightly. Established as a leading contemporary art space, the gallery has cultivated a strong community of collectors and creatives, championing art, culture, and contemporary thinking.

Located in Paddington, Sydney, the gallery’s distinctive corner frontage is framed by a striking set of vintage Swedish industrial windows. Beyond exhibitions, Saint Cloche serves as a creative concept space, selectively available for installations, collaborations, workshops, and events.





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