Artist. Performer. Community builder.
As ArtSeen’s inaugural ambassador, Bhenji Ra (@newgenderwhodis) brings a visionary, deeply personal approach to her curation.
We are honoured to collaborate with her in shaping this new platform.
Stay close — her journey with ArtSeen begins now.
Photograph: Cybele Malinowski
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Apr 17
Friday night saw the ‘Revive and Resist’ documentary privately screened at Golden Age Cinema, honouring @tonyalbert, the inaugural Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain First Nations Curatorial Fellow. The screening was followed by a conversation between Tony and @brucejohnsonmclean, the newly appointed Fellow who will continue the important task of working closely with First Nations artists to bring their creative visions to life in the 2026 edition of the Biennale.
‘Revive and Resist’ follows the creative journeys of 14 of the most visionary First Nations artists from around the globe. As a Visionary Partner, @fondationcartier collaborated to commission these artists who crafted extraordinary works for the 2024 Biennale of Sydney, “Ten Thousand Suns”, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by Artistic Directors Cosmin Costinas and Inti Guerrero. The documentary highlights the artists unique approaches, cultural legacies, and the profound storytelling embedded in their work, offering an intimate look at how these trailblazers challenge, inspire, and expand contemporary art.
Watch the documentary via the link in bio. The film is produced by Entropico in collaboration with GARUWA.
Apr 14
We’re thrilled to introduce ArtSeen, a new program for emerging philanthropists by the Biennale of Sydney — and welcome Bhenji Ra (@newgenderwhodis) as our inaugural ambassador.
ArtSeen is about creating deeper connections between artists and their communities through powerful, artist-led experiences.
With Bhenji’s creative leadership at the helm, expect a year of bold expression, intimate moments, and powerful conversations.
Watch this space for the announcement of Event 1… Learn more via link in bio.
Photograph: Cybele Malinowski.
Apr 14
Turbulence & Transcendence – Biennale of Sydney: The First 50 Years is out now. This is a very limited-edition volume – only 500 copies were printed, and they’re selling fast. We invite you to secure your copy now before they run out.
Written by journalist Brook Turner, this history features interviews with key players and new insights into the Biennale’s vision and ambition, stumbles and triumphs.
At over 400 pages, elegantly bound in Italian cloth and printed on premium paper in Italy, this book is a work of art.
$50 from every volume sold via the link in bio will be donated to the Biennale of Sydney. RRP: $299 AUD.
Photograph: Katje Ford.
Apr 8
Final weeks – mark your calendars and don’t miss Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory at @mca_australia.
With just a few weeks remaining, now is the time to experience Julie Mehretu’s landmark exhibition featuring more than 80 works by one of the most influential painters of our time.
Mehretu’s dynamic, multi-layered paintings, drawings and prints unravel histories of architecture, revolution, migration and climate change. Presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series, this is the first major survey of the New York-based artist in the Southern Hemisphere.
Closes 27 April.
Book online now with 15% off. Link in bio.
Image credit: Julie Mehretu, TRANSpaintings (night seam), 2024, installation view, Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, 2024, ink and acrylic on monofilament polyester mesh in an aluminium sculpture, Upright Brackets, by Nairy Baghramian, private collection, New York, image courtesy Julie Mehretu and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia © Julie Mehretu, photograph: Zan Wimberley
Apr 7
📣 National Producers Platform applications are open now!
@performinglines have launched this amazing initiative supporting Australia’s next generation of independent producers. Backed by The Ian Potter Foundation, this program offers vital professional development, mentorship, and paid industry placements to emerging producers across the country.
Up to 13 emerging producers will take part in the first of two, two-year programs, including a 10-week intensive in 2025 and a 5-week paid placement for selected applicants in 2026. With a call out to First Nations producers for the dedicated places in South Australia.
Jump into one of the online info sessions, and head to the link in bio for all the info on how to apply.
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