FeatureRichard Bell on art as actionRichard Bell’s art is a call for social justice that’s equally serious, poetic and darkly humorous. Here, the renowned Indigenous artist tells us the personal and compelling stories behind five of his artworks.Timmah Ball
News23rd Biennale of Sydney announces theme and first 59 participantsWith the first participants announced, the 23rd Biennale of Sydney is centred on rīvus, a Latin word which can be translated as ‘stream’.Art Guide Australia
PreviewSlowness as an act of resistanceTarrawarra translates as ‘slow-moving water’, and the ‘TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters’ embraces slowness amidst an accelerating 21st century. Barnaby Smith
PreviewJourney to the centre of the earth’s climate apocalypseYandel Walton wants us to be both alert and alarmed. Her exhibition Shifting Surrounds, at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, immerses visitors in the climate emergency.Louise Martin-Chew
