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John Perry looks back at last year’s auction house action.
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in my opinion…
Josie McNaught on the proposed Michael Parekowhai sculpture for Auckland.
letter from somewhere
Judy Millar notes the growing dissatisfaction with art schools worldwide.
flying visit
British artist Simon Starling talks about his first Australasian exhibition.
dispatch
Rob Garrett curates a public art programme in the heart of Gdánsk.
in residence
Charlotte Huddleston visits Cambodia’s temples, villages and tourist spots.
making it
A limited edition book of Mark Adams’ photographs of Tony Fomison.
features
ceramics are the new black
Sue Gardiner reports that many young artists are working with clay and exploring its rich materiality and historical associations with functional domestic objects.
the everyday existentialist
Linda Tyler speaks to senior artist Alberto Garcia-Alvarez and the students who’ve been inspired by his intellectual yet playful approach to living the life of an artist.
opening up the territory of thought and sensation
Virginia Were speaks to Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, Juliana Engberg, about desire, imagination and creativity.
sculpture by the sea
Photographs of works by the 12 New Zealand artists who exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea 2013 in Bondi, Sydney.
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COVER: The Maldives Exodus Caravan Show, curated by artist Søren Dahlgaard (installation view at the 55th Venice Biennale, 2013). Image courtesy of Søren Dahlgaard