Brook Andrew, Artistic Director of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, shares NIRIN as the title of the 2020 exhibition. Meaning edge, NIRIN is a word of Andrew’s mother’s Nation, the Wiradjuri people of western New South Wales. Location: National Art School
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5 July 2020
Australian history explored in Biennale of Sydney artwork about female convict turned pirate
Neha Kale, ABCRead more
21 June 2020
An Artist Dug Out A Grave For Sydney’s Captain Cook Monument At This Year’s Biennale
Alasdair Duncan, Pedestrian TVRead more
3 June 2020
The 2020 Sydney Biennale is completely led by First Nations artists — and it's on right now
Verity Magdalino, VogueRead more
27 May 2020
A Digital Tour of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney
Jennifer Higgie, Frieze MagazineRead more
28 April 2020
22nd Biennale of Sydney, “Nirin” | Digital Review
Andrew Brooks and Astrid Lorange, Art-AgendaRead more
26 May 2020
Biennale of Sydney awakens from its 10-week hibernation
Nick Galvin, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
16 April 2020
Silver lining: First Nations artists' work can help us heal
Ella Archibald-Binge and Rhett Wyman, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
10 April 2020
22nd Biennale of Sydney puts art from the 'edge' at centre, celebrating First Nations and diaspora artists
Dee Jefferson, ABCRead more
10 April 2020
Can Indigenous art be modern and international?
John McDonald, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
27 March 2020
Powerful even at a distance: the Biennale of Sydney now online only
John McDonald, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
23 March 2020
Dawn of the Online Biennial Era? The Biennale of Sydney Becomes the First Major International Art Show to Go Virtual
Naomi Rea, ArtNet NewsRead more
20 March 2020
Indigenous themes give this Biennale its edge
John McDonald, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
17 March 2020
Sydney Biennale review: an incisive global perspective on deeper crises
Felicity Fenner, UNSW NewsroomRead more
13 March 2020
Sydney Biennale 2020: First Nations art upends Eurocentrism in powerful, occasionally confounding show
Andrew Frost, The GuardianRead more
13 March 2020
Sydney Biennale puts climate emergency and Indigenous struggle front and centre
Elizabeth Fortescue, The Art NewspaperRead more
13 March 2020
Direct gaze: Visual activist Zanele Muholi's mission of visibility
Chloe Wolifson, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
16 March 2020
Ten Highlights of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney 2020
Marissa Ciampi, Concrete PlaygroundRead more
7 March 2020
Sydney Biennale: Cockatoo Island provides a vast canvas for artists' imaginations
Andrew Taylor, The Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
3 March 2020
From shared meals to salt and soil, food is at the heart of Sydney’s Biennale
Kylie Walker, SBSRead more
5 October 2019
Aboriginal artist and provocateur Brook Andrew on shaking up the Sydney Biennale
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12 September 2019
Biennale of Sydney names artist participating in its 2020 edition
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12 September 2019
98 artists, creatives and collectives announced for Biennale of Sydney 2020
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13 September 2019
98 artists revealed for 2020 Biennale of Sydney, including Jota Mombaça
by Steve Dow, Art Guide AustraliaRead more
12 September 2019
Sydney Biennale Has Announced Its Free 2020 Line-Up
by Che-Marie Trigg, BroadsheetRead more
12 September 2019
Biennale of Sydney Releases Artist List for 2020 Edition With Focus on Indigenous Artists
by Alex Greenberger, ARTnewsRead more
12 September 2019
'Unacceptable to lose': Sydney Biennale in time of climate crisis
by Linda Morris, Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
10 April 2019
The first 33 artists in 2020 Biennale of Sydney: NIRIN
by Steve Dow, Art Guide AustraliaRead more
9 April 2019
The First Artists Have Been Announced for the 2020 Biennale of Sydney
by Jane Albert, BroadsheetRead more
9 April 2019
The power to answer back: 2020 Sydney Biennale at the cutting edge
by Linda Morris, Sydney Morning HeraldRead more
9 April 2019
Artistic director Brook Andrew announces the first 33 artists to be seen in 2020 Sydney Biennale
Elizabeth Fortescue, The Daily TelegraphRead more
10 April 2019
22nd Biennale of Sydney puts art from the 'edge' at centre, celebrating First Nations and diaspora artists
by Dee Jefferson, ABC News DigitalRead more
9 April 2019
Brook Andrew Leads a Global Lineup of First Nations Artists for the Biennale of Sydney 2020
by Samantha Teague, Concrete PlaygroundRead more
Media Releases
3 July 2020
Announcing... NIRIN NAARM at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne
In a unique new collaboration, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne (ACCA) is honoured to present NIRIN NAARM, a three-week satellite exhibition presenting selected key works from the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, titled NIRIN,.
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27 May 2020
The 22nd Biennale of Sydney reopens with extended dates
Sydney, Australia: The Biennale of Sydney announced today that NIRIN, its 22nd edition, will be reopening from 16 June, with some venues opening from 1 June 2020.
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31 March 2020
Biennale of Sydney announces first online programming
Sydney, Australia: The Biennale of Sydney today announced initial details of how it is taking the 22nd edition, titled NIRIN, online through a series of activations and experiences.
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5 March 2020
The Biennale of Sydney, Noakes Group and BE. Collective Create a Safe Passage to Reclaim and Revive the Memory of Concealed Culture
The Biennale of Sydney has revealed NIRIN HAIVETA, a visually striking artwork on Sydney’s Harbour, created in collaboration with BE. and supported by Noakes Group.
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19 February 2020
BIENNALE OF SYDNEY AND AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES: Working together with local Indigenous communities for cultural renewal and pride
Sydney, Australia: The Biennale of Sydney and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) today announced a four year memorandum of understanding.
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3 February 2020
22nd Biennale of Sydney reveals program highlights for NIRIN 2020
Sydney, Australia: The Biennale of Sydney has today revealed details of the program for its 22nd edition, titled NIRIN.
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7 November 2019
Biennale of Sydney announces Alchemy One as media and strategy agency
Biennale of Sydney announces Alchemy One as media and strategy agency.
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9 October 2019
Biennale of Sydney Announces New Board Members
Rachel Verghis and Johanna Featherstone join the Biennale of Sydney's Board of Directors.
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12 September 2019
Biennale of Sydney announces 94 artists, creatives and collectives for 2020
At a briefing today in Little Bay, NSW, on the land of the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans, the Biennale of Sydney announced the full list of artists, creatives and collectives who will be participating in the 22nd Biennale of Sydney (2020), titled NIRIN.
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9 April 2019
Biennale of Sydney announces 2020 exhibition: NIRIN
The Biennale of Sydney announced today the first 33 artists, creatives and collectives who will participate in NIRIN, the 22nd Biennale of Sydney (2020).
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20 June 2018
Brook Andrew appointed Artistic Director of 22nd Biennale of Sydney
The Biennale of Sydney today announces Brook Andrew as the Artistic Director of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney.
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26 February 2018
Announcing Sydney Preview
A free, full-day preview of its 21st edition featuring exclusive artist talks and access to six Biennale venues with extended opening hours.
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13 December 2017
21st Biennale of Sydney Unveils Artistic Program
70 artists to present work at seven venues across Sydney over three months for the Biennale of Sydney’s 45th anniversary Sydney, Australia.
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10 August 2017
Biennale of Sydney Legacy Project for the City of Sydney
The Biennale of Sydney and City of Sydney unveil second Biennale Legacy Artwork Project with 20th Biennale of Sydney artist, Agatha Gothe-Snape.
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19 July 2017
Artistic Director of 21st Biennale of Sydney announces Title of the 2018 Exhibition and Additional Selection of Artists
Artistic Director of the 21st Biennale of Sydney Mami Kataoka announced today the title of the 2018 Biennale of Sydney is SUPERPOSITION: Art of Equilibrium and Engagement.
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19 July 2017
第 21 回シドニー・ビエンナーレ芸術監督が タイトル及び参加作家第 2 弾を発表
2017 年 7 月 19 日:第 21 回シドニー・ビエンナーレ芸術監督の片岡真実氏より、本日、2018 年のシドニー・
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10 May 2017
Biennale of Sydney Appoints New Director and CEO, Jo-Anne Birnie-Danzker
The Biennale of Sydney has announced the appointment of museum director, curator and scholar Jo-Anne Birnie-Danzker as its new Director and Chief Executive Officer.
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6 April 2017
First 21 Artists Announced
Mami Kataoka, Artistic Director of the 21st Biennale of Sydney, today revealed the first group of 21 artists selected for the 21st edition of the Asia Pacific’s leading contemporary art event.
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5 July 2016
Mami Kataoka appointed Artistic Director of 21st Biennale of Sydney
Mami Kataoka, the acclaimed Chief Curator at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, is the first curator from Asia to be appointed as Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney.
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