July 2013 Issue 261

1 Being There: Simryn Gill @ the Venice Biennale: JOHN KELLYCatherine de Zegher and Simryn Gill, Here art grows on trees, Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2013; image courtesy the artist; photo: Jenni Carter — **1 Being There: Simryn Gill @ the Venice Biennale: JOHN KELLY**
Catherine de Zegher and Simryn Gill, Here art grows on trees, Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2013; image courtesy the artist; photo: Jenni Carter

2 Frank Nowlan: Man of the Series, Inside the 'Outsider' Artist: JOSEPH DAVISFrank Nowlan, Thirroul seaside Arts Festival, 2004, oil on canvas; images courtesy the artist — **2 Frank Nowlan: Man of the Series, Inside the 'Outsider' Artist: JOSEPH DAVIS**
Frank Nowlan, *Thirroul seaside Arts Festival*, 2004, oil on canvas; images courtesy the artist

3 Not the usual Book Club Story: the Margaret Dredge retrospective & the workings of Australia art historiography: JULIETTE PEERSMargaret Dredge, Nuns at Dawn, 1970, oil on board, 91.5 x 122cm; commended, Inez Hutchison Award — **3 Not the usual Book Club Story: the Margaret Dredge retrospective & the workings of Australia art historiography: JULIETTE PEERS**
Margaret Dredge, *Nuns at Dawn*, 1970, oil on board, 91.5 x 122cm; commended, Inez Hutchison Award

4 The Legacy of Chandler Coventry & the 30th anniversary of the New England Regional Art Museum: SASHA GRISHINJudy Cassab, Portrait of Chandler Coventry, oil on canvas, 1987; gift of Judy Cassab through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts… — **4 The Legacy of Chandler Coventry & the 30th anniversary of the New England Regional Art Museum: SASHA GRISHIN**
Judy Cassab, *Portrait of Chandler Coventry*, oil on canvas, 1987; gift of Judy Cassab through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program 2011; all images this article courtesy New England Regional Art Museum

5 Force of clarity: detonating the BOMB: MAURICE O'RIORDANNational Tantrum, 2013, video still — **5 Force of clarity: detonating the BOMB: MAURICE O'RIORDAN**
*National Tantrum*, 2013, video still

6 Painting Virtue: a portrait of Laurie Baymarrwangga: BENTLEY JAMESGillian Warden, Virtue (portrait of Laurie Baymarrwangga, 2013, 120 x 120cm; image courtesy the artist — **6 Painting Virtue: a portrait of Laurie Baymarrwangga: BENTLEY JAMES**
Gillian Warden, *Virtue* (portrait of Laurie Baymarrwangga, 2013, 120 x 120cm; image courtesy the artist

7 Obituary: A life handmade: Kathreen Ricketson (1971-2013): TANIA EVANSKathreen Ricketson in her studio, Canberra, 2012. Photo: Courtesy and copyright: Lee Grant — **7 Obituary: A life handmade: Kathreen Ricketson (1971-2013): TANIA EVANS**
Kathreen Ricketson in her studio, Canberra, 2012. Photo: Courtesy and copyright: Lee Grant

8 A tree cosy Warwick winterPlain Pink Purlers Group (Supporters of those with breast cancer), Plain 1, Purl 1, Pink 1, 2009, wool and acrylic Yarn, Ribbon — **8 A tree cosy Warwick winter**
Plain Pink Purlers Group (Supporters of those with breast cancer), *Plain 1, Purl 1, Pink 1*, 2009, wool and acrylic Yarn, Ribbon

9 Renegades: the dissident and the free-spirited: CAMILLE MASSON-TALANSIERBernard Vartuli, Left and right freedoms (plan), 2011, graphite, gouache on paper, 44 x 55cm; image courtesy the artist; Collection: Courtesy Masson-Talansier Collection. Phot… — **9 Renegades: the dissident and the free-spirited: CAMILLE MASSON-TALANSIER**
Bernard Vartuli, *Left and right freedoms (plan)*, 2011, graphite, gouache on paper, 44 x 55cm; image courtesy the artist; Collection: Courtesy Masson-Talansier Collection. Photo: Michael Marzik

10 Walk the Talk: the politics of artists who write: MARK TITMARSHBianca Hester, a world, fully accessible by no human being, 2011; developed for the 2011 Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture at Federation Square; the project comprised three componen… — **10 Walk the Talk: the politics of artists who write: MARK TITMARSH**
Bianca Hester, *a world, fully accessible by no human being*, 2011; developed for the 2011 Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture at Federation Square; the project comprised three components: a series of propositions, an architectural intervention; and a 32-page broadsheet (available for free onsite/with the installation), as well as a blog documenting
the project’s related performances and acted-on proposals; image courtesy the artist

11 Stiev Selapak: a Cambodian artists' collective: ROGER NELSONVandy Rattana, Takeo, 2009, from Bomb Ponds series; image courtesy the artist; all images this article courtesy SA SA BASSAC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia — **11 Stiev Selapak: a Cambodian artists' collective: ROGER NELSON**
Vandy Rattana, *Takeo*, 2009, from Bomb Ponds series; image courtesy the artist; all images this article courtesy SA SA BASSAC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

12 Notes from India Art Fair 2013: REG NEWITTTayeba Begum Lipi, My Daughter's Cot, 2012, stainless steel, 122 x 71 x 101.6cm; image courtesy the artist and Samdani Art Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh — **12 Notes from India Art Fair 2013: REG NEWITT**
Tayeba Begum Lipi, *My Daughter's Cot*, 2012, stainless steel, 122 x 71 x 101.6cm; image courtesy the artist and Samdani Art Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

13 PREVIEW: string theoryLizzie Riley, Moira, 2004, recycled clothing, knitting, cotton, 27 x 11cm; University of Wollongong Art Collection; image courtesy the artist, University of Wollongong Art Collection and CAN WA; © the artist — **13 PREVIEW: string theory**
Lizzie Riley, *Moira*, 2004, recycled clothing, knitting, cotton, 27 x 11cm; University of Wollongong Art Collection; image courtesy the artist, University of Wollongong Art Collection and CAN WA; © the artist

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