The 24th Biennale of Sydney: Ten Thousand Suns
History and identity are the main themes of this BoS, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous issues as well as climate change, colonisation, the horrors of war, and the atomic age. The curators bring an enthusiasm to the project and have tried to create a “carnivalesque” atmosphere that celebrates life. The BoS takes place […]
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The Torres Strait 8: A Sacred Fight
For over sixty thousand years, Torres Strait Islanders have maintained ongoing connections to their lands, seas, skies, and culture. However, without immediate action, this will soon change. As greenhouse gas emissions accelerate global warming, Torres Strait Islanders find themselves on the frontline of rising sea levels, flooding, unpredictable winds, and coastal erosion, to name but […]
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23rd Biennale of Sydney: rīvus
Though it’s only the opening day of the Biennale, much has already been made of the “participants” – not so much the selection of international and Australian peer artists for the program, but their appellation as participants, rather than the more conventional “artists.” The rationale for this lexical turn seems to have been mainly twofold. Emphasising a […]
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Brook Andrew Appointed as Artistic Director of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney
Congratulations to Brook Andrew, who has been announced as the Artistic Director of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, taking place in 2020.
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Mami Kataoka
In Issue 38, Michael Young spoke to spoke to Mami Kataoka following her appointment as Artistic Director of the 21st Biennale of Sydney
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Biennale of Sydney
We chat to Artistic Director Juliana Engberg about her inspirations, ideas and what to expect from this year’s event.
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Judith Wright in the 18th BOS: All Our Relations
The Biennale of Sydney has announced that Judith Wright will feature in this year’s exhibition ‘All Our Relations’ on Cockatoo Island. Wright will present a newly commissioned installation, The Journey, as well as three video works entitled The Stager (2008), The Gift (2008) and Desire (2010). Previously a dancer with the Australian ballet, Wright’s art reflects […]
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