The aesthetically captivating 23rd edition of the biennale shows how art can contribute to debates around environmental sustainability.
- Associate Professor at UNSW Art & Design, UNSW
This third, and possibly final, biennial shows artists are deeply embedded in the politics of today.
The 22nd Biennale of Sydney is testament to the capacity of art and exhibitions to move beyond reflection to lead dialogue, especially at times of crisis and cancellations.
Australian artists are protesting the Adani mine’s potential impact on the black-throated finch. The project is gaining traction online, but in this case, emotive art might not be enough.
Often called the ‘Olympic Games of art’, the Venice Biennale’s national pavilions are an outlier in a globalised world. This year’s strongest works explore global issues like refugees and climate change.
Trump Baby is the latest in a long history of visual protests. But is this ‘cheap shot street theatre’ truly effective, or should we ask more of protest artists?
The 21st Sydney Biennale is the first to be directed by a curator of non-Western heritage. While the number of artists is modest, lost quantity is made up by quality.
Australians displays a consistently miserly approach to public art, with typically miniscule budgets. Cloud Arch will demonstrate Sydney’s cultural leadership - for a very reasonable price tag.
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