Sunday Arts Magazine

In an epic season two finale on Wednesday 14 October, a wondrous harmony of Melbourne voices will come together. This hybrid chorus is made up of singers from Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight Choir, Camberwell Chorale, The Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir and the Choir of Hard Knocks. Together, they will join John Foreman OAM and the Aussie Pops Orchestra to sing ‘The Flame’ made famous by Tina Arena AM at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony and written by the one and only John Foreman OAM himself.

Exploring some of the most globally relevant and pressing issues of our time, including isolation,

representation and speculation on the future, the NGV Triennial will present a large-scale exhibition of

international contemporary art, design and architecture. Featuring 86 projects by more than 100 artists,

designers and collectives from more than 30 countries, the NGV Triennial will open at NGV International on

19 December 2020. Comprising an ambitious and diverse selection of works showcasing the vanguard of

contemporary practice, the exhibition offers a visually arresting and thought-provoking view of the world at

this unique moment.

Featuring works by Aïda Muluneh (Ethiopia) Alicja Kwade (Germany), Cerith Wyn Evans (Wales),

Dhambit Mununggurr (Australia), Faye Toogood (England), Fred Wilson (USA), Hannah Brontë

(Australia), Jeff Koons (USA), JR (France), Kengo Kuma (Japan), Liam Young (Australia), Misaki Kawai

(Japan), Patricia Urquiola (Spain), Porky Hefer (South Africa) and Refik Anadol (Turkey), the NGV

Triennial includes more than 30 major new world-premiere works especially commissioned by the NGV for

this exhibition.

Highlights include: an entire floor dedicated to works concerning light and illumination presented in dialogue

with the NGV’s historical collection; a monumental video work by Refik Anadol spanning 10 metres high

and wide, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and quantum computing to visualise our

digitised memories of nature; and a larger-than-life mirror-finished sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of

love, by American artist Jeff Koons.

Further highlights include a comprehensive display of works by Yolngu woman Dhambit Mununggurr, the

first Yolngu artist to depict country in her signature shades of acrylic blue paint. Comprising 15 large-scale

bark paintings and nine larrakitj (hollow poles), some of which stand more than three metres high, the

works have all been painted with the artist’s non-preferred left hand after an accident left her with limited

mobility.

Stephen is back talking to David about films.

David talks about one of his favourite albums.

David talks to Gavin about his remarkable life and Prince.

Justin Ridge talks to David about  the  Port  Fairy  Folk  Festival.

Ruth talks to David about her life and projects.

Biljana guest curator- Writing as an Art. Tarra Warra Museum.  Biljana  explains  this  project  to  David.  

Rohan talks to David about Arts Gossip.

Sue Wilkinson talks to her radio partner David Hunt about her  album  of  the  week.  Helen  Reedy  – I am  Woman