2008-2014: Biennale of Sydney at Cockatoo Island
World Heritage–listed Cockatoo Island is Sydney Harbour's largest island. A former convict prison and industrial shipyard, Cockatoo Island has been a Biennale venue since 2008.
By Biennale of Sydney
Biennale of Sydney
Inopportune: Stage One Installation ImageBiennale of Sydney
INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT
#17BOS (2010): Cai Guo-Qiang, Inopportune: Stage One (2004).
Photograph: Ben Symons
Untitled (sails) (2008) by Jannis KounellisBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): Jannis Kounellis, Untitled (sails) (2008).
Photograph: Jenni Carter
#16BOS (2008): Jannis Kounellis, Untitled (sails) (2008).
Photograph: Jenni Carter
Untitled (2013) by Matt HinkleyBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2014): Matt Hinkley, Untitled (2013). Photograph: Tai Spruyt
Crux (as seen from those who sleep on the surface of the earth under the night sky) (2008) by Brian JungenBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): Brian Jungen, Crux (as seen from those who sleep on the surface of the earth under the night sky), 2008.
Photograph Jenni Carter
Parade (2014) by Mel O'CallaghanBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Mel O’Callaghan, Parade, 2014. Photograph: Ben Symons
Gravitas Lite (2012) by Peter RobinsonBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Peter Robinson, Gravitas Lite, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Spectra VI (2014) by Ross ManningBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2014): Ross Manning, Spectra VI, 2014.
Photograph: Ben Symons
The Village The Village (2014) by Randi & KatrineBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Randi & Katrine, The Village, 2014.
Photograph: Tai Spruyt
Source (2012) by Ed Pien with Tanya TagaqBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Ed Pien with Tanya Tagaq, Source, 2012 (detail).
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete,
#18BOS (2012): Ed Pien with Tanya Tagaq, Source, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Series: 'He with Glands of Wasp', 'He of 109 names and one tusk' and 'Janicot Vader' (2009) by Rohan WealleansBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Rohan Wealleans, Installation view of series: 'He with Glands of Wasp', 'He of 109 names and one tusk' and 'Janicot Vader' (2009). Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
The tables have turned A shadow play (2008) by Nalini MalaniBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): Nalini Malani, The tables have turned a shadow play, 2008.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
The River (2012) by Monika Grzymala, with the Euraba Artists and PapermakersBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012) Monika Grzymala and Euraba Artists and Papermakers, The River, 2012. Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#18BOS (2012) Monika Grzymala and Euraba Artists and Papermakers, The River, 2012. Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
What Will Come (Has Already Come) (2007) by William KentridgeBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): William Kentridge, What Will Come (Has Already Come), 2007.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
#16BOS (2008): William Kentridge, What Will Come (Has Already Come), 2007.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
What Is An Aborigine (2008) by Vernon Ah KeeBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): Vernon Ah Kee, What Is An Aborigine, 2008.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
#16BOS (2008): Vernon Ah Kee, What Is An Aborigine, 2008.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
My Hubble (2010) by Peter HennesseyBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Peter Hennessey, My Hubble (The universe turned in on itself), 2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#17BOS (2010): Peter Hennessey, My Hubble (The universe turned in on itself), 2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Ghost Rider (2008) by Shaun GladwellBiennale of Sydney
#16BOS (2008): Shaun Gladwell, STREET HAUNTING/GHOST RIDING/ORGAN, 2008. Photograph: Jenni Carter
#16BOS (2008): Shaun Gladwell, STREET HAUNTING/GHOST RIDING/ORGAN, 2008.
Photograph: Jenni Carter
Theatre of Speaking Objects (2012) by Eva KoťátkováBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Eva Koťátková, Theatre of Speaking Objects, 2012.
Photograph: Prudence Upton/Destination NSW
Hylozoic Series: Sibyl (2012) by Philip BeesleyBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Philip Beesley, Hylozoic Series: Sibyl, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#18BOS (2012): Philip Beesley, Hylozoic Series: Sibyl, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#18BOS (2012): Philip Beesley, Hylozoic Series: Sibyl, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Domesticated Turf (2012) by Cal LaneBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Cal Lane, Domesticated Turf, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Kasbah (2010) by Kader AttiaBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Kader Attia, Kasbah, 2010. Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#17BOS (2010): Kader Attia, Kasbah, 2010. Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Jumping Castle War Memorial (2010) by Brook AndrewBiennale of Sydney
EASTERN APRON AND DOG-LEG TUNNEL
#17BOS (2010): Brook Andrew, Jumping Castle War Memorial, 2010.
Photograph: Ben Symons
A Cock or Two (2010) by Jonathan BarnbrookBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Jonathan Barnbrook, A Cock or Two: They Continue to Preen, 2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Living Chasm - Cockatoo Island (2012) by Fujiko NakayaBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Fujiko Nakaya, Living Chasm – Cockatoo Island, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Ruins (2014) by Joseph GriffithsBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Joseph Griffiths, Ruins, 2014.
Photograph: Ben Symons
Ruins Video - Joseph Griffiths, Ruins (2014) by Joseph GriffithsBiennale of Sydney
2014 Artist Interview Series: Joseph Griffiths
Videographer: Emma Sullivan
YOU CREATE WHAT YOU WILL YOU CREATE WHAT YOU WILL (2014) by Nathan ColeyBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Nathan Coley, YOU CREATE WHAT YOU WILL, 2014.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
The Other Side The Other Side (2014) by Callum MortonBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Callum Morton, The Other Side, 2014.
Photograph: James Horan/Destination NSW
spend the rest of your life mining this death and it will only bring you despair (2012) by Jon PylypchukBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Jon Pylypchuk, spend the rest of your life mining this death and it will only bring you despair, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
They Shimmer Still (2012) by Imran QureshiBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Imran Qureshi, They Shimmer Still, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Street, Play, Way Installation ImageBiennale of Sydney
DOCKS PRECINCT AND POWERHOUSE AREA, COCKATOO ISLAND
#19BOS (2014): Ulla von Brandenburg, Street, Play, Way, 2014.
Photograph: Tai Spruyt
The Feast of Trimalchio (2009) by AES+FBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): AES+F, The Feast of Trimalchio, 2009.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
The Hollows (2014) by Mikala DwyerBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Mikala Dwyer, The Hollows, 2014.
Photograph: Tai Spruyt
#19BOS (2014): Mikala Dwyer, The Hollows, 2014.
Photograph: Tai Spruyt
Faraday Cage (2010) by Hiroshi SugimotoBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Hiroshi Sugimoto, Faraday Cage, 2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Knock On The Sky Listen To The Sound (2011) by Tiffany SinghBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Tiffany Singh, Knock On The Sky Listen To The Sound, 2011.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
untitled (barra) (2012) by Jonathan JonesBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Jonathan Jones, untitled (barra), 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
This Is Before We Disappear From View (2014) by Sonia Leber and David ChesworthBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Sonia Leber and David Chesworth, This Is Before We Disappear From View, 2014.
Photograph: Sonia Leber and David Chesworth
gradually_real (2014) by Christine StreuliBiennale of Sydney
UPPER ISLAND, COCKATOO ISLAND
#19BOS (2014): Christine Streuli, gradually_real, 2014.
Photograph: Ben Symons
Swarm (ASX) (2012) by Alec FinlayBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Alec Finlay, Swarm (ASX), 2012.
Photograph courtesy the artist
TEN THOUSAND WAVES (2010) by Isaac JulienBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Isaac Julien, Ten Thousand Waves, 2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Molecular (SYDNEY) (2002 - 2010) by Serge SpitzerBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Serge Spitzer, Molecular (SYDNEY), 2002-2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#17BOS (2010): Serge Spitzer, Molecular (SYDNEY), 2002-2010.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Zilla's House Zilla's House (2014) by Zilla LeuteneggerBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Zilla Leutenegger, Zilla’s House, 2014 (detail).
Photograph: Tai Spruyt
Ocean of Flowers (2012) by Hongbo LIBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Li Hongbo, Ocean of Flowers, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
#18BOS (2012): Li Hongbo, Ocean of Flowers, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Islands of incarceration (2010) by Kate McMillanBiennale of Sydney
#17BOS (2010): Kate McMillan, Islands of incarceration, 2010.
Photograph: Ben Symons
QUIPU AUSTRAL (2012) by Cecilia VicuñaBiennale of Sydney
#18BOS (2012): Cecilia Vicuña, QUIPU AUSTRAL, 2012.
Photograph: Prudence Upton/Destination NSW
Inferno Inferno (2013) by Yael BartanaBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Yael Bartana, Inferno, 2013 (production still).
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
Maison Maison (2012) by Augustin Rebetez and Noé CauderayBiennale of Sydney
#19BOS (2014): Augustin Rebetez and Noé Cauderay, Maison, 2012.
Photograph: Sebastian Kriete
CREDITS: EXHIBIT
19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What You Desire (21 March – 9 June 2014)
Artistic Director: Juliana Engberg
18th Biennale of Sydney: all our relations (27 June – 16 September 2012).
Artistic Directors: Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster
17th Biennale of Sydney: THE BEAUTY OF DISTANCE – Songs of Survival in a Precarious Age (2 May – 1 August 2010).
Artistic Director: David Elliott
16th Biennale of Sydney: Revolutions – Forms That Turn (8 June – 7 September 2008).
Artistic Director:Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
Venues
Cockatoo Island, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Artspace, Carriageworks, Cockatoo Island and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
CREDITS: ALL MEDIA
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