2026 Cinis Ardor Vitae Exhibition
A 2026 solo exhibition by Michal Plis navigating the friction of danger, human connection, and an unyielding passion for life.
This highly anticipated event promises to challenge your perception of abstract form, utilizing light and structure to guide viewers through a deeply moving story of psychological and physical survival.
Exhibition Statement
Enter a personal universe sculpted with light. Mount Waverley based abstract artist Michal Plis, founder of the Roundism Art Movement, presents his 2026 solo exhibition, Cinis Ardor Vitae. This new body of work interprets universal coherence through pure, edgeless forms, offering an immersive environment where pristine geometric structure and a profound human narrative converge.
Utilizing his neurodivergence as a high-value creative engine to see order within chaos, Plis balances strict structural precision with a narrative of psychological and physical survival. The gallery layout deliberately front-loads the intense, light-reactive red dualities of the Cinis light source.
Rooted in classical Latin, Michal’s abstract concept of Cinis evokes the metaphor of a red light source as a glowing layer of ash and embers. This striking visual state embodies the raw vulnerability, danger, and complex frictions within human connections. Yet, it simultaneously stands as a powerful testament to unyielding ardor, friendship, and a love for humanity creating things, including new life.
Serving as a gateway to Michal’s broader abstract universe, the exhibition seamlessly guides collectors beyond the Cinis, transitioning them into the other light sources of Candor (Yellow), and Caerulea (Blue).
Manifested through light-interactive paintings, a diverse selection of sculptures, and three dimensional reliefs that chart the journey from a constantly changing community into organized geometric order, these works function as vessels built to facilitate various states of light through the lens of the Roundism art movement. By balancing interpersonal friction against absolute structure, the collection provides a vital counterweight to the initial danger, ultimately releasing the viewer into a state of confusion and clarity.
Discover the Roundism movement: roundism.michalplis.com
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Exhibition Details
Exhibition Title: Cinis Ardor Vitae
Venue: The Track Gallery (inside the Mount Waverley Community Centre)
Address: 47 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley VIC Australia
Public Transport: Get off at Mt Waverley station on the Glen Waverley line
Carpark: Free Parking is off Stephensons Rd, turn into Holskamp St: LINK
Alternative Carparking: Free Parking is on Miller Cres: LINK
Exhibition Dates: Tuesday 21 July to Monday 3 August 2026
Gallery Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM daily
Monday 3 August serves as the final day of the exhibition
Meet the artist: Michal will be there daily during the exhibition open times
Official Opening Launch Event
Thursday 23 July 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (AEST Melbourne Time)
The opening night will be live-streamed on YouTube as well, and refreshments will be provided on-site.
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Additional Experiences
Visitors can meet the artist in the gallery during all public opening hours.
After-hours private viewing appointments are gladly accommodated upon request via WhatsApp: https://wa.me/61415859101 or web form michalplis.com/#contact directly with the artist.
Nocturnal Walkthrough Event:
Saturday 1st August 2026 at 6:30pm
A special, exclusive nocturnal guided walkthrough utilizing UV torches will be officially announced during the opening launch night event.
Type: In Person only
Refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Entry Fee: FREE
Location: Track Gallery (Inside Mt Waverley Community Centre), 47 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley VIC Australia
Ticketing and Registrations:
Entry to the exhibition and launch night is entirely FREE.
Public event registration and as a way to add to your calendar as a reminder, for the opening launch are being coordinated via the Monash Council Trybooking portal: https://www.trybooking.com/DNNIO
Artwork Sales
To purchase an artwork from Michals exhibition please see the staff in-person or via the Sales Contact Details (below) and they will fill out the Purchase Request Form for you to finalise the purchase: michalplis.com/#purchase-request
Our project partner, Auspicious Arts Projects, will handle the invoicing and email a formal tax invoice inclusive of GST directly to you to finalize the purchase.
Exhibition ends on 3 August 2025. Purchased artwork pickup or organising for shipping can be done on 3 August or after through the artist, Michal Plis. Advise us accordingly. Scammers will be reported to Police.
Sales Contact Details:
Phone: +61415859101
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/61415859101
In person during exhibition opening hours: Track Gallery (inside Mt Waverley Community Centre), 47 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley VIC Australia
Exhibition Gallery
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Exhibition Walkthrough
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