Visual Art
What do a 17th-century painting of a Belgian cathedral and an Australian contemporary sound work about queer love have in common? More than you’d think.
Visual Art
Peace may seem elusive in some of the works in the 2024 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, writes John Neylon. Nonetheless, there is plenty to capture the interest and stir the emotions of a broad audience.
Twenty-four leading contemporary artists present their take on the concept of Inner Sanctum through works ranging from paintings and poetry to video installations and music in curator José Da Silva’s 2024 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.
Artist and poets will lead an exploration of places of refuge and sanctuary in the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art next year, with work spilling onto the city streets and leaving a legacy of public art.
Sydney-based curator and arts manager José Da Silva, announced as curator of the 2024 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, says he is eager to develop ‘something extraordinary’ that allows people to see culture and society differently.
