April 2010 Issue 228

1 Mueck Memory Lane: CHRISTOPHER HEATHCOTERon Mueck, Mask II, 2002, polyester resin, fibreglass, steel, plywood, synthetic hair: second edition, artist’s proof, 77 x 118 x 85cm. Private Collection — **1 Mueck Memory Lane: CHRISTOPHER HEATHCOTE**
Ron Mueck, Mask II, 2002, polyester resin, fibreglass, steel, plywood, synthetic hair: second edition, artist’s proof, 77 x 118 x 85cm. Private Collection

2 Back to Reality: ELIZABETH STANTONDavid Lawrey & Jaki Middleton, The world’s more interesting with you in it, 2009, installation, dimensions variable. Image courtesy the artists — **2 Back to Reality: ELIZABETH STANTON**
David Lawrey & Jaki Middleton, *The world’s more interesting with you in it*, 2009, installation, dimensions variable. Image courtesy the artists

3 9 shots 5 stories: Imants Tillers and Indigenous difference: IAN MCLEANImants Tillers,The nine shots, 1985, acrylic and oilstick on 91 canvas boards; overall 330 x 266cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of the artist, 2008 — **3 9 shots 5 stories: Imants Tillers and Indigenous difference: IAN MCLEAN**
Imants Tillers,*The nine shots*, 1985, acrylic and oilstick on 91 canvas boards; overall 330 x 266cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Gift of the artist, 2008

4 The Impossible Unities of Tim Johnson: EMILY ROBERTSONTim Johnson; Collaborating artists Karma Phuntsok and Brendan Smith. Lotus Born (detail), 2006, acrylic on linen, 9 panels: 198 x 91.5cm (each); 198 x 823.5cm (overall). Contemporary Collection… — **4 The Impossible Unities of Tim Johnson: EMILY ROBERTSON**
Tim Johnson; Collaborating artists Karma Phuntsok and Brendan Smith. *Lotus Born* (detail), 2006, acrylic on linen, 9 panels: 198 x 91.5cm (each); 198 x 823.5cm (overall). Contemporary Collection Benefactors 2006. Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales

5 Tommy Watson & the politics of the Indigenous Art Market: JOHN MCDONALDTommy Watson, Wati Kutjara, 2009, acrylic on Belgian linen, 110 x 160cm. Unless otherwise indicated, all images in this article of work by Tommy Watson are courtesy the art… — **5 Tommy Watson & the politics of the Indigenous Art Market: JOHN MCDONALD**
Tommy Watson, *Wati Kutjara*, 2009, acrylic on Belgian linen, 110 x 160cm. Unless otherwise indicated, all images in this article of work by Tommy Watson are courtesy the artist and Agathon Galleries, Sydney

6 Janice (Jan McCulloch), 1938-2009: BARBARA CAMPBELLNaomi Matthews, pencil sketch of Janice McCulloch, 2007, 35 x 27cm. Photograph by Paul Saint. Image courtesy the artist — **6 Janice (Jan McCulloch), 1938-2009: BARBARA CAMPBELL**
Naomi Matthews, pencil sketch of Janice McCulloch, 2007, 35 x 27cm. Photograph by Paul Saint. Image courtesy the artist

7 Ian Gentle, 1945-2009: GINA FAIRLEYIan Gentle in front of his work Salivating Croc at Wollongong University Library. Photograph by Gina Fairley — **7 Ian Gentle, 1945-2009: GINA FAIRLEY**
Ian Gentle in front of his work *Salivating Croc* at Wollongong University Library. Photograph by Gina Fairley

8 Battle of the Batiks: HELEN MUSAEnteng Jodo Studio, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, sarong withparang rusak motif, batik cap on cotton, 109 x 230cm. Photograph by Helen Musa — **8 Battle of the Batiks: HELEN MUSA**
Enteng Jodo Studio, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, sarong withparang *rusak* motif, *batik* cap on cotton, 109 x 230cm. Photograph by Helen Musa

9 Exquisite Labours: the life’s work of Nyukana (Daisy) Baker: STELLA GRAYNyukana (Daisy) Baker Ernabella walka, c. 1964, water based paint on card, 5cm x 5cm. Ara Irititja Archival Project; Ernabella Arts Collection. Photograph courtesy the artist … — **9 Exquisite Labours: the life’s work of Nyukana (Daisy) Baker: STELLA GRAY**
Nyukana (Daisy) Baker *Ernabella walka*, c. 1964, water based paint on card, 5cm x 5cm. Ara Irititja Archival Project; Ernabella Arts Collection. Photograph courtesy the artist and Ara Irititja Archival Project. All images this article of work by and courtesy Nyukana Baker

10 Figures, fugitives, and feasts: George Baldessi: PATRICK MCCAUGHEYGeorge Baldessin, MM of Rue St Denis, 1976, charcoal and conté on paper, 120 x 80.7cm. Collection of the Estate of George Baldessin. Image courtesy Australian Galleries — **10 Figures, fugitives, and feasts: George Baldessi: PATRICK MCCAUGHEY**
George Baldessin, *MM of Rue St Denis*, 1976, charcoal and conté on paper, 120 x 80.7cm. Collection of the Estate of George Baldessin. Image courtesy Australian Galleries

11 Russia: A Diaghilev Festival & The Moscow Biennale: ALAN DODGERed Square, Moscow, October 2009. Photograph by Alan R. Dodge — **11 Russia: A Diaghilev Festival & The Moscow Biennale: ALAN DODGE**
Red Square, Moscow, October 2009. Photograph by Alan R. Dodge

12 The other Starry Night: Post-impressionists from the Orsay, DIANA KOSTYRKOGeorges Seurat, The circus (sketch), 1891, Musée d’Orsay, Paris. © RMN (Musée d’Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski. — **12 The other Starry Night: Post-impressionists from the Orsay, DIANA KOSTYRKO**
Georges Seurat, *The circus* (sketch), 1891, Musée d’Orsay, Paris. © RMN (Musée d’Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski.

13. Book: Painting the Song: Kaltjiti artists of The Sand Dune Country BY Diana James: CHRIS RAJADiana James, Painting the Song: Kaltjiti artists of the Sand Dune Country, McCulloch & McCulloch Australian Art Books, 2009 — **13. Book: *Painting the Song: Kaltjiti artists of The Sand Dune Country* BY Diana James: CHRIS RAJA**
Diana James, *Painting the Song: Kaltjiti artists of the Sand Dune Country*, McCulloch & McCulloch Australian Art Books, 2009

14 Letter from Paris: JOHN CONOMOSErro, Rock and Role, 1996, mixed media collage on paper, 39.2 x 32.7cm. Collection Pompidou Centre, National Museum of Modern Art, Paris. © Erro — **14 Letter from Paris: JOHN CONOMOS**
Erro, *Rock and Role*, 1996, mixed media collage on paper, 39.2 x 32.7cm. Collection Pompidou Centre, National Museum of Modern Art, Paris. © Erro

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