THIS IS NO FANTASY

THIS IS NO FANTASY was established in 2010 by Dianne Tanzer and Nicola Stein. The gallery is recognised for discovering and managing the careers of a small, select and diverse group of artists shaping Australia’s art discourse, both locally and internationally. Thee artists’ practices are characterised by rigour, critical engagement and a strong personal aesthetic. Central is examination of entrenched historical narratives and power structures, and a vision for change.

Resolutely committed to keeping their gallery stable small and home base in Melbourne, the gallery’s dynamic annual program of solo shows, curated exhibitions, and artist projects are complemented by a strong focus on off-site and institutional exhibitions globally with regular participation in international art fairs and public projects.

THIS IS NO FANTASY

108-110 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

03 9417 7172

thisisnofantasy.com

Tue to Fri 11am–5pm,
Sat 12noon–5pm.

Exhibitions

Provenance

Group Exhibition

21 Nov - 14 Dec

Book Reviews

65,000 Years brings truth telling to art history

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art is an extraordinary account of the unique art of this continent, published alongside a landmark exhibition at the Potter Museum of Art. Necessary and urgent, it tells the story of Indigenous Australian art; a new art history unlike anything we’ve seen. For Jane O’Sullivan, it’s a remarkable and must-read book.

Jane O'Sullivan

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Oslo Davis reimagines art terms

In a new series of illustrated postcards available as a free gift with purchase only at the Art Guide Bookstore, Oslo Davis takes on classic and contemporary art terms and genres and reimagines what they could be referring to.

Oslo Davis

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The major exhibitions open in each capital city this summer

With so much to choose from, we’ve rounded up the major summer exhibitions in each capital city, open all summer long. Spanning Yayoi Kusama, Magritte, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, and many more.

Art Guide Australia

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Poetic relations at the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

Bringing together 70 artists from 30 countries, the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art fosters connections across cultures and borders, and translates cultural knowledge for the present day.

Steve Dow

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The ecstatic visions of Isaac Julien

Isaac Julien’s 2022 video work Once Again…(Statues Never Die) exposes the unseen emotional registers inherent to the struggle for colonial repatriation by mapping the places where poetics and politics intersect.

Michael Sun

In Pictures

Raining cats and dogs

Whether beloved pets or superstitious omens, animals have always existed in art. The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia’s latest exhibition is paying tribute to two of the most beloved animal figures: cats and dogs.

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