Sydney Biennale
Cockatoo Island

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Sydney's16th Biennale, one of the most ambitious yet, took place June to September 2008. It celebrated the work of established and emerging artists, both international and Australian and took place on Sydney Harbour's Cockatoo island.

Thirty-five artists exhibited on the former prison/shipyard which is today a historic site. Arriving by ferry across the water, visitors were able to wander into multifarious old buildings that housed the works. I especially enjoyed William Kentridge's multi-channel projected work depicting the Russian workers' revolution. As a photographer, I appreciated the work of Harold Casneaux and video artist Bill Viola.