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Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:20
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Van Gogh’s The Midday Sleep 1889/90 and the Thai villagers, (detail) 2007 from ‘The Two Planets Series’ photograph and video; 18 mins Courtesy the artist and 100 Tonson Gallery, Bangkok.
> LISTENAraya Rasdjarmrearnsook - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:20
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Van Gogh’s The Midday Sleep 1889/90 and the Thai villagers, (detail) 2007 from ‘The Two Planets Series’ photograph and video; 18 mins Courtesy the artist and 100 Tonson Gallery, Bangkok.
Steve McQueen - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:52
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Steve McQueen's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Steve McQueen Gravesend 2007 (film still) 35mm transferred to Blu-ray Courtesy the artist and Thomas Dane Gallery, London
> LISTENSteve McQueen - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:52
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Steve McQueen's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Steve McQueen Gravesend 2007 (film still) 35mm transferred to Blu-ray Courtesy the artist and Thomas Dane Gallery, London
Rachel Kneebone - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:46
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Rachel Kneebone's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Rachel Kneebone I think of death it calms me down 2009 porcelain Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENRachel Kneebone - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:46
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Rachel Kneebone's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Rachel Kneebone I think of death it calms me down 2009 porcelain Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Kent Monkman -17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:09
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kent Monkman's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kent Monkman The Death of Adonis 2009 acrylic on canvas Image courtesy the artist and TrpanierBaer Gallery, Calgary
> LISTENKent Monkman -17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:09
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kent Monkman's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kent Monkman The Death of Adonis 2009 acrylic on canvas Image courtesy the artist and TrpanierBaer Gallery, Calgary
Nandipha Mntambo - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:19
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Nandipha Mntambo's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Nandipha Mntambo Meditations on Solitude 2009 cowhide, resin, polyester mesh, waxed cord Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENNandipha Mntambo - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:19
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Nandipha Mntambo's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Nandipha Mntambo Meditations on Solitude 2009 cowhide, resin, polyester mesh, waxed cord Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Larrakitj Yolngu Artists - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:53
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Steve McQueen's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Larrakitj artists Larrakitj earth pigments on hollowed string bark log Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENLarrakitj Yolngu Artists - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:53
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Steve McQueen's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Larrakitj artists Larrakitj earth pigments on hollowed string bark log Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Louise Bourgeois - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:14
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Louise Bourgeois' artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Louise Bourgeois (left to right) ECHO III 2007 bronze, silver nitrate patina, and steel, THE COUPLE 2007 gouache on paper, ECHO IX 2007 bronze, painted white, and steel Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENLouise Bourgeois - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:14
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Louise Bourgeois' artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Louise Bourgeois (left to right) ECHO III 2007 bronze, silver nitrate patina, and steel, THE COUPLE 2007 gouache on paper, ECHO IX 2007 bronze, painted white, and steel Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Enrique Chagoya - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:53
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Enrique Chagoya’s artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Enrique Chagoya The Enlightened Savage's Guide to Economic Theory 2010 (detail), acrylic, water based oil, photo transfers and decals on hand made Amate paper Courtesy the artist and Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale
> LISTENEnrique Chagoya - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:53
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Enrique Chagoya’s artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Enrique Chagoya The Enlightened Savage's Guide to Economic Theory 2010 (detail), acrylic, water based oil, photo transfers and decals on hand made Amate paper Courtesy the artist and Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale
Fiona Pardington - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:23
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Fiona Pardington's artistic practice and works.
by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Fiona Pardington (left to right) Portrait of a life-cast of Dumont d'Urville 2010, Portrait of a life-cast of Adle d'Urville 2010, Portrait of a life-cast, Solomon Islander, Auckland War Memorial Museum 2009, Portrait of a life-cast, Papua New Guinean, Auckland War Memorial Museum 2009 photographs Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENFiona Pardington - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:23
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Fiona Pardington's artistic practice and works.
by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Fiona Pardington (left to right) Portrait of a life-cast of Dumont d'Urville 2010, Portrait of a life-cast of Adle d'Urville 2010, Portrait of a life-cast, Solomon Islander, Auckland War Memorial Museum 2009, Portrait of a life-cast, Papua New Guinean, Auckland War Memorial Museum 2009 photographs Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Angela Ellsworth - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:46
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Angela Ellsworth's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Image: Angela Ellsworth Seer Bonnet Series (detail) 2009-2010 nine bonnets: pearl corsage pins in fabric Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENAngela Ellsworth - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:46
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Angela Ellsworth's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Image: Angela Ellsworth Seer Bonnet Series (detail) 2009-2010 nine bonnets: pearl corsage pins in fabric Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Rodney Graham - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:16
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Rodney Graham's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Rodney Graham City Self / Country Self 2000, 35mm film transferred to DVD, 4 mins looped Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery, London
> LISTENRodney Graham - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:16
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Rodney Graham's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Rodney Graham City Self / Country Self 2000, 35mm film transferred to DVD, 4 mins looped Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery, London
Sun Yuan and Peng Yu - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 3:32
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Sun Yuan and Peng Yu Hong Kong Intervention (detail) 2009-2010 photograph on aluminium Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENSun Yuan and Peng Yu - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 3:32
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Sun Yuan and Peng Yu Hong Kong Intervention (detail) 2009-2010 photograph on aluminium Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Brett Graham - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:47
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Brett Graham's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Brett Graham Te Kaha 2010 MDF, steel and rubber tyres Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENBrett Graham - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:47
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Brett Graham's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Brett Graham Te Kaha 2010 MDF, steel and rubber tyres Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Kamen Stoyanov - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:21
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kamen Stoyanov's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kamen Stoyanov Move Your Hands 2007 (video still), HD video, 5:30 mins Courtesy the artist
> LISTENKamen Stoyanov - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:21
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kamen Stoyanov's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kamen Stoyanov Move Your Hands 2007 (video still), HD video, 5:30 mins Courtesy the artist
Shen Shaomin - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:54
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Shen Shaomin's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Shen Shaomin Bonsai (detail) 2010 9 bonsai, metal components dimensions variable Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENShen Shaomin - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 1:54
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Shen Shaomin's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Shen Shaomin Bonsai (detail) 2010 9 bonsai, metal components dimensions variable Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Roxy Paine - Neuron install
Running Time: 2:01
The installation of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Roxy Paine's work Neuron on the MCA front lawn.
> WATCHRoxy Paine - Neuron install
Running Time: 2:01
The installation of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Roxy Paine's work Neuron on the MCA front lawn.
Roxy Paine - Neuron time lapse installation
Running Time: 1:37
Time-lapse footage of the installation of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Roxy Paine's work Neuron on the MCA front lawn.
> WATCHRoxy Paine - Neuron time lapse installation
Running Time: 1:37
Time-lapse footage of the installation of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Roxy Paine's work Neuron on the MCA front lawn.
Kim Jones - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:37
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kim Jones' artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kim Jones (left to right) Blue Shirt with Horns 2005, Plaid Shirt #2 2005, Green Marine Jacket 2005 acrylic, ink, wood and fabric Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENKim Jones - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:37
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Kim Jones' artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Kim Jones (left to right) Blue Shirt with Horns 2005, Plaid Shirt #2 2005, Green Marine Jacket 2005 acrylic, ink, wood and fabric Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
Fred Tomaselli - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:00
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Fred Tomaselli's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Fred Tomaselli (left to right) Big Eye 2009, Big Raven 2008 photocopies, acrylic and resin on wood panel Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
> LISTENFred Tomaselli - 17th Biennale of Sydney MCA Audio Tour
Running Time: 2:00
A discussion of 17th Biennale of Sydney - The Beauty of Distance: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age artist Fred Tomaselli's artistic practice and works.
Produced by The Biennale of Sydney
Image: Fred Tomaselli (left to right) Big Eye 2009, Big Raven 2008 photocopies, acrylic and resin on wood panel Installation view, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, 2010 Copyright the artist
17th Biennale of Sydney - THE BEAUTY OF DISTANCE: Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age
12 May - 1 August 2010
In a country that has traditionally regarded distance as a disadvantage, this winter, the 17th Biennale of Sydney celebrates the beauty of distance by bringing together art from around the world. This presentation of primordial, timeless, challenging and inspirational works will express the unique power of art as well as its creative richness.
Directed by David Elliott, the Biennale of Sydney continues its longstanding association with the MCA, which has dedicated all four levels to showcasing the work of 94 Australian and international contemporary artists.
Artists include Louise Bourgeois, the Chapman Brothers, Brett Graham, Steve McQueen, David Noonan, Roxy Paine, Shen Shaomin, Fred Tomaselli and Bill Viola.
Held every two years, Australia’s largest contemporary visual arts event takes over various Sydney venues for a three month exhibition, with a program of artist talks, performances, forums, film screenings, family events, guided tours and other special events, all FREE to the public.
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