COMA is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Mikey Yates (b. 1992), titled 2 Summers, on view 1 December, 2023 – 27 January, 2024. This is the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery and taking place at our Chippendale location, 2/29-37 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008. Continuing a tradition of deeply emotional and resonant figurative painting 2 Summers is Mikey Yates love song to small moments of hope or peacefulness that encourage optimistic living. Painted during the artist’s time at the Skowhegan Artist Residency, and then finished in Yates studio in Kansas City, these artworks capture points in time imbued with feelings of wonderment, awe and most importantly significant and wholehearted connection. Mikey Yates Maine Bonfire, 2023 acrylic on canvas 144 x 112.4 cm / 56 3/4 x 44 1/4 inches / 146.5 x 115 cm / 57 5/8 x 45 1/4 inches (framed)