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Nicholas Smith, Ribbons and Piss (bed), 2022, foam, ribbons
Sydney: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia shows Australian Biennial
The latest from Australia
A special biennial has been taking place in Sydney since 2017: The National: Australian Art Now presents contemporary art from Australia. The fourth edition opens March 31 and focuses on ideas about rapidly changing life in the 21st century.
March 29, 2023
Sparsely populated Australia is one of the most prosperous and progressive countries in the world. The latest technologies and modern economy meet a love of nature − and extreme climatic conditions that are being exacerbated by climate change. A small but mighty biennial, taking place this year for the fourth time, presents current artworks by Australian artists that could be groundbreaking for the development of art and society in the 21st century. The National 4: Australian Art Now runs from March 31 to July 9, 2023, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney.
Organized by five women curators, this edition of the biennial promises to be bigger and more successful than its predecessors. It quickly established itself on the Australian art scene, with over 150 artists exhibiting their work there so far, and over a million visitors flocking to the venue. With a global theme like that of the future life of mankind, the Biennale underscores its relevance beyond national borders.
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Kieren Seymour, Trojan Bitcoin, 2021, oil on canvas
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Till Schermer
Portraits of a Mental Society
Is our personality just an illusion? Till Schermer's paintings open up a new perspective on the fragmented human psyche. In intense, sometimes disturbing images, the artist presents the protagonists of our mental society - perhaps the start of an adventure for one's own mind.
by Felix Brosius,
November 26, 2024
Berlin: Retrospective of Nan Goldin at the Neue Nationalgalerie
A ballad of ecstasy and rehab
The Neue Nationalgalerie is honoring Nan Goldin's work from the last 45 years with a comprehensive exhibition. The photographer conquered the art world with her snapshot aesthetic and is considered one of the most influential artists of our time. Nan Goldin: This Will Not End Well can be seen in Berlin from November 23.
November 22, 2024
