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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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Wolfsberg: Georg Brandner’s Anniversary Exhibition
Abstraction of a Life
Continuation of the anniversary exhibitions: In 2026, Georg Brandner will celebrate his 70th birthday and his 50th anniversary as a freelance artist. He is presenting his works in various Austrian cities, with the next stop being Wolfsberg: On June 30 at 6:30 p.m., the exhibition Georg Brandner – 70 Years of Art will open at Galerie Atelier Berndt.
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Ghent, Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
The Shelf as a Mirror of Society
An exhibition on the conservation and restoration of unusual materials in works of art: On June 27, the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst in Ghent will open the exhibition Joseph Beuys | Wirtschaftswerte: a conservation history, centered on Beuys’s renowned work.
June 26, 2026
