‘The Art of Exchange – A Collaborative Inquiry’ is pleased to present the collaborative artwork’s of Oliver Cloke and Michael J. Migliacci
Their Drawings are an effort to coexist on the page. Each artwork is created over a couple of months work, sending drawings backwards and forwards, each layer was done in four minute slots and then the artwork was sent to the other person. The lack of verbal communication allowed for a language to be formed and a game of chess to be cultivated. Each artist could enhance the work or erase as they wished. A rule agreed at the beginning of the exchange. They also found ways to overcome space and time as they were working between the UK and Japan.
The work is on view as part of
‘The Art of Exchange – A Collaborative Inquiry’ Conceptualised and curated by Oliver Cloke
at Airspace Projects,
Gadigal and Wangal Country
10 Junction St, Marrickville
Opening Friday, 8th May 6-8pm
The show runs through
8th May – 24th May, 2026
Michael Migliacci 
Fabulous! I didn’t understand how the collaborative work occurred until I read about the paintings. Very interesting process. How did you manage to “let go” artistically? Mom