May 2012 Issue 249
1 Sally Gabori: feeling the landscape: JOHN McPHEE
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, Nyinyilki, 2009, synthetic polymer on canvas, 198 x 610cm. Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; showing inunDisclosed, the NGA’s 2nd National Indigenous Art Triennial, 11 May to 22 July 2012. © the artist and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
2 Afterglow: Jayne Dyer's City of Dreams: MAURICE O'RIORDAN
Jayne Dyer, City of Dreams (detail), 2012, card, plaster, thread, plastic, dimensions image courtesy the artist and China Art Projects, Beijing/Hong Kong; photo by Jayne Dyer
3 What you own... Three Realms: Gonkar Gyatso, LOUISE MARTIN-CHEW, Brisbane
Gonkar Gyatso, Yo you! Protect your airway, 2008, stickers and pencil on treated paper with toy cars, 154 x 124 cm. Collection: Fabio Rossi and Elaine W Ng, Hong Kong
4 Deadly: In-Between Heaven and Hell: CHRISTINE JUDITH NICHOLLS
Tjanpi Desert Weavers(l-r: Yaritji Young, Ilawanti Ungkutjuru Ken, Nyurpaya Kaika, Paniny Mick, Tjungkaya Tapaya, Naomi Kantjuriny), Paarpakani (Take flight), 2011, installation detail, raffia, minnarri grass, buffel grass, yarn , string, poly-raffia, polyester fibre, second-hand fabric, bus h turkey and emu feathers, twigs and branches, sheep/camel wool, leather, wire, fake flowers, plastic rake; largest 125 x 40 x 220cm. Image courtesy the artists, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, NPY Women’s Council; photo by Mick Bradley
5 FotoFreo 2012: DAVID CORBET
Eric Bridgeman, I want to break free, 2011. Image courtesy the artist
6 Aboriginality, Masculinity & Vanity: EVE SULLIVAN
Christian Thompson, In Search of the International Look, 2006, C-type print, 190 x 127cm. Image courtesy the artist and Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne
7 Flowers around alters: Frank's Flat, Maitland Regional Art Gallery: UNA REY
Richard Larter, Frank Watters, 2002, acrylic on canvas, 51 x 41cm.Image courtesy the artist and Frank Watters
8 Displacement/Replacement: Indigenous women's art from desert to city: ANGELA PHILP
Tjampawa Katie Kawiny, Kapi Tjukula, 2010, acrylic on linen, 101.5 x 101.5 cm. Collection: Sims-Dickson Collection. Image courtesy the artist and Tjala Arts, Amata, SA
9 Floating Land/Water Culture: DANNI ZUVELA
Hidden Land performance, dir. Jeremy Neideck; image courtesy the artist; photo by Deb Halls
10 Obituary: Dick Bett 1947 – 2011: Seán Kelly
11 Wander in wonderment: Walter Benjamin Archives, JOHN CONOMOS, Paris
12 New Frontier 2012: Future Normal: CHRISTINE WESTWOOD
Ho Tzu Nyen (director), still image, from The Cloud of Unknowing, 2011
13 Clothing, space, art: the 2012 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival: PAOLA DI TROCCHIO
Alpha60s’ runway parade, staged in St Paul’s cathedral lanew ay, Melbourne, as part of the 2012 LMFF; image courtesy Alpha60, Melbourne