The Middle of the Flower: Jess Cochrane reclaims her roots at Sullivan+Strumpf

Sullivan+Strumpf announced their inaugural solo exhibition of London-based Australian artist Jess Cochrane, opening at their Gadigal/Sydney gallery. Developed in response to a renewed connection with her Hungarian heritage, Cochrane’s latest body is a self-exploration through the intertwined roots of culture, family history and the contemporary landscape. The Middle of the Flower is Cochrane’s first solo exhibition with the gallery following the announcement of her representation in August 2025. As a third generation Hungarian, Jess Cochrane's new work bridges self-exploration with broader questions of familial migration and reclaiming one's cultural heritage. Like many Australians with migrant grandparents, Cochrane articulates both a sense of dislocation with, and desire to strengthen, her cultural ties. The Middle of the Flower teases out these