June 2008 Issue 210

1 The shifting ground of non-Indigenous art-making in Central Australia: KIERAN FINNANEPamela Lofts, Country Love (detail), 1996-2006, inkjet print collage on foamcore. Courtesy the artist. Photograph by Pamela Lofts — **1 The shifting ground of non-Indigenous art-making in Central Australia: KIERAN FINNANE**
Pamela Lofts, *Country Love* (detail), 1996-2006, inkjet print collage on foamcore. Courtesy the artist. Photograph by Pamela Lofts

2 Wading into Scripture: Bal Tashchit: VIRGINIA FRASER, MelbourneHari Ho, Eternity: Moment by Moment, 2003, C-type print. Courtesy the artist — 2 Wading into Scripture: Bal Tashchit: VIRGINIA FRASER, *Melbourne*
Hari Ho, *Eternity: Moment by Moment*, 2003, C-type print. Courtesy the artist

3 Environmentalists’ art at an ecotourism lodge: DANIEL THOMASJulie Gough, Some words for change, annotated pages from a book, laminated, and pierced by teatree spears standing in a clearing in kunzia scrub. Courtesy the artist and Freycinet Experie… — **3 Environmentalists’ art at an ecotourism lodge: DANIEL THOMAS**
Julie Gough, *Some words for change*, annotated pages from a book, laminated, and pierced by teatree spears standing in a clearing in kunzia scrub. Courtesy the artist and Freycinet Experience Walk. Photograph by Simon Cuthbert

4 slowly disappearing darling: MARGUERITE BROWNMartin King, slowly disappearing darling (detail), 2007, sequence of drawings nos. 22-25 from a series of 100, charcoal on drafting film. Courtesy the artist and Port Jackson Press Australia, Melbourne.… — **4 slowly disappearing darling: MARGUERITE BROWN**
Martin King, *slowly disappearing darling* (detail), 2007, sequence of drawings nos. 22-25 from a series of 100, charcoal on drafting film. Courtesy the artist and Port Jackson Press Australia, Melbourne. Photograph by Viki Petherbridge

5 Power camouflage: an interview with Michael Goldberg, DAVID McNEILLMichael Goldberg, video still of luggage X-ray (from loop of 50 images), installation detail from Strong language Some violence Adult themes, 2008, Artspace, Sydney. Image courtesy… — **5 Power camouflage: an interview with Michael Goldberg, DAVID McNEILL**
Michael Goldberg, *video still of luggage X-ray* (from loop of 50 images), installation detail from Strong language Some violence Adult themes, 2008, Artspace, Sydney. Image courtesy the artist

6 Out of the box: Economy: ERIN COATES, PerthRic Spencer in collaboration with Lizzie Delfs and Britt Salt,Speakers’ Corner, 2007, mixed media, installation view at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. Courtesy the artists. Photograph by Eva Fernan… — 6 Out of the box: Economy: ERIN COATES, *Perth*
Ric Spencer in collaboration with Lizzie Delfs and Britt Salt,*Speakers’ Corner,* 2007, mixed media, installation view at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. Courtesy the artists. Photograph by Eva Fernandez
**7 LETTER NIGEL LENDON: DJON MUNDINE**

8 Scales of perception: recent Chinese painting: DENNIS COLEMANZhao QiuPing, Nimble Carp Towards Splendid Waves, 2004, watercolour on paper. Courtesy the artist. Photograph by Adi Pande — **8 Scales of perception: recent Chinese painting: DENNIS COLEMAN**
Zhao QiuPing, *Nimble Carp Towards Splendid Waves*, 2004, watercolour on paper. Courtesy the artist. Photograph by Adi Pande

9 The Third Nude: EMILY ROBERTSON, CanberraJenny Coyne, Untitled, 2008, digital photograph. Model: Gosia Pilat, Min Mae’s Tableaux Vivants, The Front, Canberra. Courtesy the artist: www.allyeska.com — 9 The Third Nude: EMILY ROBERTSON, *Canberra*
Jenny Coyne, *Untitled,* 2008, digital photograph. Model: Gosia Pilat, Min Mae’s Tableaux Vivants, The Front, Canberra. Courtesy the artist: www.allyeska.com

10 Deathly art: VR Morisson, Nell & Therese Howard: PRUE GIBSONNell, A white bird flies in the mist, a black bird flies in the night, a woman walks, wild and free, she is not afraid to die, 2008, bronze, mother of pearl, resin, 33 individually h… — **10 Deathly art: VR Morisson, Nell & Therese Howard: PRUE GIBSON**
Nell, *A white bird flies in the mist, a black bird flies in the night, a woman walks, wild and free, she is not afraid to die,* 2008, bronze, mother of pearl, resin, 33 individually hand-blown clear glass ghost sculptures. Installation at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces. Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney

11 Judith Wright: Conversations: ANNE KIRKERRhana Devenport (Ed., Judith Wright: Conversations , Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Zealand, and the artist, 2007, 140 pages (hard bound), $59.95 rrp — **11 Judith Wright: Conversations: ANNE KIRKER**
Rhana Devenport (Ed., *Judith Wright: Conversations ,* Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Zealand, and the artist, 2007, 140 pages (hard bound), $59.95 rrp

12 Em files: Billy Pareroultja Tjungarrayi: SASHA GRISHINBilly Pareroultja Tjungarrayi, Lake Mackay, 2008, acrylic on Belgian linen. Courtesy the artist and Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation. Photograph by Terry Larkin — **12 Em files: Billy Pareroultja Tjungarrayi: SASHA GRISHIN**
Billy Pareroultja Tjungarrayi, Lake Mackay, 2008, acrylic on Belgian linen. Courtesy the artist and Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation. Photograph by Terry Larkin

13 Em files: Jessica Geron: MAURICE O'RIORDANJessica Geron, Bird Watching, oil on canvas, 2008. LEFT: Jessica Geron, Factitious Fictions, oil on canvas, 2008. All images courtesy the artistJessica is a featured artist in SafARI 2008, an unofficial f… — **13 Em files: Jessica Geron: MAURICE O'RIORDAN**
Jessica Geron, Bird Watching, oil on canvas, 2008. LEFT: Jessica Geron, Factitious Fictions, oil on canvas, 2008. All images courtesy the artist
Jessica is a featured artist in SafARI 2008, an unofficial fringe to the Biennale of Sydney comprising 11 emerging artists from around the country and curated by Lisa Corsi. SafARI 2008 runs from 13 to 29 June (see Artnotes NSW): www.safari.org.au, Jessica’s website: www.jessicageron.com

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