The Pallion Arts Studio was officially opened on Thursday July 23 2026 alongside the National Gallery of Australia’s Mid-Year Reception, in the presence of leading contemporary artists, musicians, collectors, philanthropists and members of Australia’s arts and cultural community.
Located on the Pallion campus in Marrickville, the Pallion Arts Studio sits within a suburb long associated with artists, makers and creative industries. Pallion is committed to ensuring artmaking continues to thrive in the area through meaningful collaborations that support artistic practice and the creation of new work.
The Pallion Arts Studio is a natural extension of the Pallion Arts Program, which supports artist-led collaborations that explore the creative and conceptual potential of precious metals. As the Program has developed, the Studio was established to provide a dedicated space where artists can create new work while engaging directly with Pallion’s specialist teams and facilities.
The Pallion Arts Studio, photographed by Dave Wheeler
Completed in late 2025, the purpose-built studio provides artists with a dedicated environment to create ambitious new work and further develop their practice. The facility includes a professional working studio with kilns and jewellery benches, alongside office and project spaces that support the practical realities of contemporary artistic practice.
Artists working within the Pallion Arts Studio are encouraged to collaborate with Pallion’s specialist teams and visit facilities across precious metals refining, minting and jewellery manufacturing to support the conceptualisation and production of their work.
The Studio reflects Pallion’s long-term commitment to supporting artists through practical investment in creative infrastructure at a time when affordable studio space is becoming increasingly scarce. Andrew Cochineas, Chief Executive Officer of Pallion, said the Studio reflects the company’s enduring commitment to supporting artists.“Pallion has long been a supporter of the arts,” said Cochineas. “We value artists and want them to thrive. As the world changes, opportunities and spaces for artists to create are becoming increasingly limited. The Pallion Arts Studio is a practical expression of our commitment to supporting artists and the creation of significant new work.”
Archie Moore, recipient of the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, was the first artist to work within the Pallion Arts Studio, developing his major installation Remnants of My Father throughout 2025 and 2026.
Artists Archie Moore and Jordan Gogos working in the Pallion Arts Studio
Jordan Gogos became the Studio’s first full-time Artist-in-Residence, developing his recently unveiled work Don’t Think, 2025/2026. Created through the Pallion Arts Program, the project brought together specialist teams from ABC Refinery, Palloys, W.J. Sanders and ABC Mint to realise a deeply personal work inspired by a handwritten letter from his grandmother, Grace. The work features individually hand-forged letters that replicate the original note alongside self-portrait coins bearing Jordan’s likeness. These elements are meticulously affixed to traditional Greek canvas using ultra-fine ABC Bullion gold wire, drawn to the same thickness as textile thread—a subtle reference to Gogos’ multidisciplinary practice and longstanding engagement with fashion and textiles.
Reflecting on the residency, Gogos said:
“The Pallion Arts Program is built on connection, trust and a genuinely personal approach. Having a dedicated studio within Pallion where artists can work directly alongside specialist teams is incredibly valuable, and I am grateful to everyone at Pallion who shared their expertise and time to help bring Don’t Think to life.”
The Pallion Arts Program is currently collaborating with Yolŋu artist Gaypalani Wanambi, continuing its growing program of artist-led collaborations that bring together contemporary art, culture and the enduring legacy of precious metals.
