The Biennale of Sydney
Much in part regarded as a cultural extravaganza, the Biennale of Sydney has included hundreds of exhibitions since it first started way back in 1973. Nearly 1400 artists hailing from 82 different nations have had the opportunity to exhibit their works during the Biennale of Sydney with many also enjoying the benefits of free or partly sponsored travel apart from several professional networking opportunities open to them during the course of their creative works displays at Sydney via the medium of the Biennale.
Thus, from travel facilitation to coordinate of artistic professional engagements to being a part of a world-renowned event that accommodates an enviable national outreach program, selected artists get the chance to visit elite art schools and famous universities across Australia. These are just some of the reasons why the Biennale of Sydney is so highly regarded among the creative community globally.
From its inception to the current day, this event has been the catalyst for cultural development, not to mention, enthusiastic discussion because of its very nature of having the potential to create many unique opportunities for artists to collaborate with fellow artists and other creative professionals, such as writers, curators of museums, especially those belonging to other nations. They also get to meet and interact with a host of art collectors and gallery directors, making the Biennale of Sydney one of the most prestigious cultural events to be held in Australia.
Its outreach program integrates several educational and top cultural institutions of the country, which provide a platform for popularizing the works and evolving styles of artists, students as well as educators alike.
Additionally, over these 3 decades the Biennale of Sydney has managed to take care of the import and commission of many major art works that are rare collector’s items for private buyers as well as patrons like public institutions (some from across Australia, others from international destinations). This has given a boost to local collectors who would have otherwise lost out on the opportunity to purchase and own works of internationally renowned artists made accessible to their region thanks to the Biennale of Sydney.
Thus, one can deduce that the growing impact of the Sydney Biennale on the holdings of local public collections has risen considerably in the past decade more than it ever had in the earlier 20 years of its celebrations, which have endured the test of time when one speaks of Australia’s contribution to the world of art and culture.
For those visiting Sydney, Australia this summer, or even for locals interested in an event that marks the rich, vibrant and exciting cultural contributions of the continent’s best creative talents (as well as those from other parts of the world), the Biennale of Sydney extends from 12th May to 1st August, 2010.
There is a veritable explosion of art and thrilling new models of cars displayed in suspended form much like an animated sequence out of a movie at an aptly titled, “Inopportune:Stage One” show.
Then, there are local talents like Yolngu artists, such as Wanyubi Marika, who have put up one of many memorial poles installations representing the region’s evolving slant towards artistic perspectives. Installations and sculptures by Cai Guo-Qiang take observers to another level of art altogether while there are interesting live performances by people dressed up as Mormans entertaining visitors according to guidelines suggested by the artistic director of the 17th Biennale of Sydney, David Elliott.
So, be there to know what we are talking about!