Sydney Modern: A Crystal Palace Full of Dreams
My first memory of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) was visiting the gallery as a young fellow in the early 1960s, with my father. Striding across The Domain towards the Walter Vernon building, with its honey-coloured classical columns, confidently poised between the city and what was then a working harbour, we were […]
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Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances
The exhibition takes its name from a quote from LeWitt, where he professed “a great affinity” for the works of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, while the “resonances” part of the show refers to live musical performances. Chuck Johnson and JWPATON, a Yuin musician, performed at the John Kaldor Family Hall on Wednesday 31 August at 8:00 […]
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SYDNEY MODERN: Joe Kinsela’s right of reply
After reading Ben Quilty’s reaction to his article in issue 35, here it’s Joe’s turn to reply in the debate.
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Backing Sydney Modern
Artist Ben Quilty takes issue with Joe Kinsela’s piece in the previous issue of ARTIST PROFILE on the proposed Sydney Modern extension to the AGNSW.
SYDNEY MODERN: AGNSW at risk
In the face of Sydney Modern, Historian of Australian architecture Joe Kinsela presents his Art Gallery of New South Wales.
