Interview
Ken Unsworth on still working at 87
Ken Unsworth met with Brad Buckley to discuss his upcoming exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, the publication of a new monograph about his work, and his ongoing desire for creative control.
Interview
Gerry Wedd
Born in 1957, South Australian artist Gerry Wedd is known for his ceramics as well as his long-term graphic contribution to the iconic Mambo brand, beginning in the late ‘80s and ending in 2006.
By Varia Karipoff
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Finding your place in the world
Tai Snaith takes a look at two pairs of artists who have formed intergenerational, informal mentorships, both sharing the love of humour.
By Tai Snaith
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Sam Smith on geological time and the impact of island landscapes
It’s a big jump from Australia to an island in the Baltic Sea. During 2017 and 2018 the London-based Australian artist Sam Smith visited the Swedish island of Gotland as part of an artist exchange organised by Western Australia’s International Art Space.
By Rebecca Shanahan
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Interview: Halinka Orszulok
“I see night-time not so much as the subject of my paintings but like a filter I apply that helps me access that space of subconscious mirroring.”
By Varia Karipoff
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Michael Cook talks about staging an Indigenous invasion of London
Invasion is Michael Cook’s most ambitious photographic series to date. Louise Martin-Chew talked to Cook about his need to extend himself, to ask questions, and show people the many colours between black and white.
By Louise Martin-Chew
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Interview: Tamara Dean
Tamara Dean is known for her photographic works that document subjects who are often engaged in some quiet interaction with the natural environment.
By Varia Karipoff
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Jefa Greenaway on blak design and why it matters
Blak Design Matters has been curated by Jefa Greenaway, a Wailwan and Kamilaroi man, who told Barnaby Smith about the mission of the exhibition and how it came to be.
By Barnaby Smith
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Jason Phu talks about The Burrangong Affray in 1860 and other racist riots
The 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art teamed Sydney-born artist Jason Phu with Hong Kong-born artist John Young Zerunge to take a fresh look at the 19th century riots on Australia’s goldfields, where resentment at Chinese miners boiled over.
By Steve Dow
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Brisbane’s new Gallery of Children’s Art
Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM is a leading academic and early childhood educator. She curated the first exhibition at Brisbane’s new Gallery of Children’s Art (GoCA), Starting Young.
By Louise Martin-Chew
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Linda Tegg discusses the Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
Melbourne-based artist Linda Tegg has joined forces with Baracco+Wright Architects as creative directors for the Australian pavilion in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. The project, titled Repair, features thousands of native Australian grasses. Tracey Clement spoke with the artist while she was in Venice preparing for the grand opening.
By Tracey Clement
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Edwin Tanner and James Hullick’s use of music and mechanics
Mathematical Expressionist is a survey of work by painter Edwin Tanner (1920-1980). Accompanying 60 works from Tanner’s 30-year oeuvre is The Arbour and the Orrery, by artist and composer James Hullick whose mechanised sound installations engage Tanner’s works in dialogue.