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Summer 2011 Issue 246

1 Home is where the art is: the rise of home-based galleries: JOHN CRUTHERSSarah Goffman, Plastic Arts, 2008–2010, all works recycled plastic containers with paint and blue pen; shown at artroom5, Adelaide

1 Home is where the art is: the rise of home-based galleries: JOHN CRUTHERS

Sarah Goffman, Plastic Arts, 2008–2010, all works recycled plastic containers with paint and blue pen; shown at artroom5, Adelaide

2 Redressing the imbalance: Yulyurlu, Lorna Fencer Napurrurla: CATH BOWDLERSpring Water at Yumurrpa, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 303 x 138cm. Courtesy the Laverty Collection, Sydney. Unless otherwise indicated, all images this article a…

2 Redressing the imbalance: Yulyurlu, Lorna Fencer Napurrurla: CATH BOWDLER

Spring Water at Yumurrpa, 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 303 x 138cm. Courtesy the Laverty Collection, Sydney. Unless otherwise indicated, all images this article are of works by Lorna Fencer Napurrurla; images courtesy the estate of Lorna Fencer, Mimi Art and Craft, Katherine

3 Trent Parke: A Decade in Photography: ALEX WISSERTelevision on, 2007, from The Christmas Tree Bucket series, pigment print, 2 editions: 32 x 40; 72 x 90cm. All images this article of work by Trent Parke; image courtesy the artist and Stills Galler…

3 Trent Parke: A Decade in Photography: ALEX WISSER

Television on, 2007, from The Christmas Tree Bucket series, pigment print, 2 editions: 32 x 40; 72 x 90cm. All images this article of work by Trent Parke; image courtesy the artist and Stills Gallery, Sydney

4 networking phantasma: a dialogue on self & art: SCOTT REDFORD & ROB McKENZIEDestiny Deacon, Virginia Fraser, Michael Riley, installation view, The Phantasm, Foxy Production, New York, 2011

4 networking phantasma: a dialogue on self & art: SCOTT REDFORD & ROB McKENZIE

Destiny Deacon, Virginia Fraser, Michael Riley, installation view, The Phantasm, Foxy Production, New York, 2011

5 Biennale Jogja XI: a new style of Internationalism: ALIA SWASTIKAArahmaiani, Stitching the Wound, 2006, thread, variable dimensions

5 Biennale Jogja XI: a new style of Internationalism: ALIA SWASTIKA

Arahmaiani, Stitching the Wound, 2006, thread, variable dimensions

6 People we know – Places we’ve been: Goulburn Art Class 2-0-1-1: AROHA GROVESAroha Groves, Avatar Sistagrlro Wei in a scene fromMeandering, 2011, from her Second Life Project. Image courtesy the artist

6 People we know – Places we’ve been: Goulburn Art Class 2-0-1-1: AROHA GROVES

Aroha Groves, Avatar Sistagrlro Wei in a scene fromMeandering, 2011, from her Second Life Project. Image courtesy the artist

7 Countermemory, Analogies and Mythologies: Dinh Q. Lê’s Erasure: VERONICA TELLODinh Q. LР, Erasure, 2011, found black-and-white photographs. Commissioned by Sher man Contemporary Art Foundation. Image courtesy the artist

7 Countermemory, Analogies and Mythologies: Dinh Q. Lê’s Erasure: VERONICA TELLO

Dinh Q. LР, Erasure, 2011, found black-and-white photographs. Commissioned by Sher man Contemporary Art Foundation. Image courtesy the artist

8 speaking through the museum: Stephanie Radok at FUAM: LISA SLADEStephanie Radok, Weeds of the City, ongoing project, painted beer coasters. Image courtesy the artist and Flinders University Art Museum

8 speaking through the museum: Stephanie Radok at FUAM: LISA SLADE

Stephanie Radok, Weeds of the City, ongoing project, painted beer coasters. Image courtesy the artist and Flinders University Art Museum

9 The Dyeing Dress: STELLA GRAYMartha McDonald, The Weeping Dress (detail), 2011. Image courtesy the artist. Photograph by Christian Capurro

9 The Dyeing Dress: STELLA GRAY

Martha McDonald, The Weeping Dress (detail), 2011. Image courtesy the artist. Photograph by Christian Capurro

10 the ghost of Gascoigne, & other apparitions: ANNI DOYLE WAWRZYNCZAKMariana del Castillo, Mother’s dialogue, 2010, 4 parts: Part 1: blanket, nails, funnel, cutting disc, latex, glass, printed image of an eye, on particle board, 72.6 x 46.3cm; …

10 the ghost of Gascoigne, & other apparitions: ANNI DOYLE WAWRZYNCZAK

Mariana del Castillo, Mother’s dialogue, 2010, 4 parts: Part 1: blanket, nails, funnel, cutting disc, latex, glass, printed image of an eye, on particle board, 72.6 x 46.3cm; Part 2: vinyl, thread, blue cut tacks, rubber suction cup, plastic beads, rubber tube, fabric, on particle board, 67.2 x 46.8 x 6.5cm; Part 3: fire hose, religious medallions, AFL ball, toy plane, blue cut tacks, rubber on particle board, 69.7 x 44 x 3.3cm; Part 4: brocade fabric, pasty slicer, paint on particle board, 67.2 x 59 x 4.2cm. Collection of the artist

11 made in Mildura: ANNE SANDERSBert Flugelman, Untitled 1975, six polished aluminium tetrahedrons buried in a 450cm-deep trench, Commonwealth Park, Canberra. Photographs of the process of exca vation and burial were exhibited at the 1975 Mildura Sc…

11 made in Mildura: ANNE SANDERS

Bert Flugelman, Untitled 1975, six polished aluminium tetrahedrons buried in a 450cm-deep trench, Commonwealth Park, Canberra. Photographs of the process of exca vation and burial were exhibited at the 1975 Mildura Sculpture Triennial along with the other sculptures exhibited in Canberra

12 seeing the spiritual in Australian Art: The Blake Prize: ROD PATTENDENDavid Tucker, A Local Girl Comes Home, 2008, (winner), ceramic, wood, linen, ink, 52 x 95 x 60cm. Private collection; courtesy the artist and the Blake Society

12 seeing the spiritual in Australian Art: The Blake Prize: ROD PATTENDEN

David Tucker, A Local Girl Comes Home, 2008, (winner), ceramic, wood, linen, ink, 52 x 95 x 60cm. Private collection; courtesy the artist and the Blake Society

13 Leonard Brown & the gentle sound of angels’ wings: CHRISTINE DAUBERIf an expression can be detected it is most surely a quizzical and ironic one, 2006, oil on linen. Collection: Andrew Baker. Photograph by Mick Richards

13 Leonard Brown & the gentle sound of angels’ wings: CHRISTINE DAUBER

If an expression can be detected it is most surely a quizzical and ironic one, 2006, oil on linen. Collection: Andrew Baker. Photograph by Mick Richards

14 altered states: Doble & Strong’s Milk of the Poppy: ASHLEY CRAWFORDChromophore, 2011, gloss enamel and Iriodin on chromogenic print, mounted on aluminium composite board, 178 x 125cm. Images this article of work by Doble & Strong; images …

14 altered states: Doble & Strong’s Milk of the Poppy: ASHLEY CRAWFORD

Chromophore, 2011, gloss enamel and Iriodin on chromogenic print, mounted on aluminium composite board, 178 x 125cm. Images this article of work by Doble & Strong; images courtesy the artists and Block Projects, Melbourne

15 On Immersion, a note on process and place: ZSUZSI SOBOSLAYGudgenbi Vallery, Namadji National Park, NSW. Photograph by Kirstie Rea, 2009

15 On Immersion, a note on process and place: ZSUZSI SOBOSLAY

Gudgenbi Vallery, Namadji National Park, NSW. Photograph by Kirstie Rea, 2009

16 M12: Ornitarium BARBIE: GREENSHIELDSFront view of M12’s Ornitarium, 2011, local timbers, Wetlands Education Centre, Denmark, Western Australia. Image courtesy the artists. Photograph by M12

16 M12: Ornitarium BARBIE: GREENSHIELDS

Front view of M12’s Ornitarium, 2011, local timbers, Wetlands Education Centre, Denmark, Western Australia. Image courtesy the artists. Photograph by M12

17 NEW AGE: NEW MEDIA: SARAH JONESMiao Xiaochun, Restart, 2010, 3D computer animation, 15min:56sec. Images this article courtesy the artists and China Art Projects , Beijing

17 NEW AGE: NEW MEDIA: SARAH JONES

Miao Xiaochun, Restart, 2010, 3D computer animation, 15min:56sec. Images this article courtesy the artists and China Art Projects , Beijing

18 Niu Warrior , Casula: BILLIE LYTHBERGE. S. Andrews, Mau members in the grounds of the United Nations Mission’s Head quarters, Apia, 1947. Courtesy Communicate New Zealand, Series 6401: Archives New Zea land/ Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellin…

18 Niu Warrior , Casula: BILLIE LYTHBERG

E. S. Andrews, Mau members in the grounds of the United Nations Mission’s Head quarters, Apia, 1947. Courtesy Communicate New Zealand, Series 6401: Archives New Zea land/ Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington Office, NZ. Collection Penrith Regional Gallery and The Lewers Bequest

19 Play it again, SAM The Art Of Chess & Your Move: MEGAN SPENCERJake and Dinos Chapman, commissioned work for The Art of Chess

19 Play it again, SAM The Art Of Chess & Your Move: MEGAN SPENCER

Jake and Dinos Chapman, commissioned work for The Art of Chess

20 Head and Shoulders: The 2011 Olive Cotton Award: DOUGLAS SPOWARTTamara Dean, Damien Skipper, 2011, pure pigment print on archival cotton rag. Image courtesy the artist, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, and Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney

20 Head and Shoulders: The 2011 Olive Cotton Award: DOUGLAS SPOWART

Tamara Dean, Damien Skipper, 2011, pure pigment print on archival cotton rag. Image courtesy the artist, James Makin Gallery, Melbourne, and Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney

21 PhotoEspaña 2011 – interfaces: Portrait and Communication: JUSTINE BAYOD ESPOZShilpa Gupta, Untitled, 2006. Image courtesy the artist

21 PhotoEspaña 2011 – interfaces: Portrait and Communication: JUSTINE BAYOD ESPOZ

Shilpa Gupta, Untitled, 2006. Image courtesy the artist

22 Eugene von Guérard: Nature Revealed: PATRICK HUTCHINGSNorth-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko, 1863. Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

22 Eugene von Guérard: Nature Revealed: PATRICK HUTCHINGS

North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko, 1863. Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra