As an artist, Spivak rarely puts himself (or his personal histories) into his work, creating exhibitions that are often derived from objective, aesthetic experiences. For this ambitious exhibition he seeks to change this and harness an emotionally-charged personal event to take the lead. Ten Mile Smile is then a direct reference to the artist’s past decade, almost all of which has been here in Melbourne. But in 2023 - only weeks before Spivak’s 30th birthday - the familiar became foreign. Taking such a change and utilising it not only as inspiration, but motivation, he presents a collection of work to reflect in on itself. For this exhibition, Spivak recreates one of his most well-received pieces - initially conceived during his time studying at Cooper Union in New York City (2013), exhibited first in Vancouver, Canada (2014) and again in Melbourne, Australia (2020). This site-responsive installation is comprised of over 4200 cups - over 4x the size of its last iteration - with each cup signifying the total amount of days in the artist’s late relationship, totalling over 1/3 of his life. Each wall work is framed with the metal workings of this past connection and can be seen as nods to their unborn collaborative projects. By working so closely with physical and symbolic reminders, Spivak has been able to find closure; a sense of peace in knowing the impact his once significant other had on him and his practice. Ten Mile Smile is testament to this. A preview catalogue will be made available soon. Please register your interest here to receive a copy.