It’s that strange period again – from the days before Christmas into the new year – where everything goes both very quickly and very slowly. Whether you are staying put, heading back home, or setting off elsewhere for a holiday, now’s the perfect opportunity to go and see some of the great visual art on offer across the different states. While celebrated artist Yayoi Kusama may now be best known for her immersive spaces, this sprawling exhibition at the NGV surveys the entirety of the 95-year-old artist’s storied career, from moody paintings and early correspondence through to her more recent vibrant, large-scale works (including the world premiere of a new .
: “Usually, shows billed as blockbusters often aren’t blockbusters at all – instead shouting famous names to shield second-rate works and dubious themes. is a proper blockbuster.” The exhibition starts downstairs, where you see the Rolls-Royce that, despite its camouflage print, stands out in pride of place just inside the entrance.
e is a sprawling, colourful and thoughtful journey through the work of . From sculpture to painting to video, Rennie draws on his past as a graffiti artist and his Kamilaroi heritage to create works that challenge stereotypes, while also interrogating topics from police brutality and deaths in custody through to identity, masculinity and his family history. Bringing together 180 works that span film to contemporary art, this exhibition at ACMI, Australia’s national museum .
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