Australian Biennale 1988: From The Southern Cross: A View Of World Art C. 1940-1988
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In 1988, as Australia celebrated its bicentenary, the Australian Biennale mounted one of its most ambitious and historically resonant exhibitions — From the Southern Cross: A View of World Art c. 1940–1988 — a sweeping survey that brought together landmark works from across the globe under the vast metaphorical canopy of the Southern Cross constellation. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the exhibition in full, presenting a curated panorama of international art movements, from post-war abstraction and conceptualism through to the vibrant pluralism of the late 1980s, anchoring each within the broader narrative of a world in cultural and political transformation. More than a record of objects and names, this volume argues for Australia's rightful place at the centre of international artistic dialogue, illustrating how a nation at the edge of the Pacific could serve as both mirror and crucible for global creative forces. The catalogue's scholarly essays and richly illustrated plates illuminate the curatorial vision behind one of the Southern Hemisphere's most significant artistic gatherings, raising questions about geography, identity, and the very meaning of a world art history. For collectors, scholars, and art lovers alike, this remarkable document leaves one wondering: what does it mean to view the world from the Southern Cross?
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Published: 1988, Australian Biennale
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In 1988, as Australia celebrated its bicentenary, the Australian Biennale mounted one of its most ambitious and historically resonant exhibitions — From the Southern Cross: A View of World Art c. 1940–1988 — a sweeping survey that brought together landmark works from across the globe under the vast metaphorical canopy of the Southern Cross constellation. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the exhibition in full, presenting a curated panorama of international art movements, from post-war abstraction and conceptualism through to the vibrant pluralism of the late 1980s, anchoring each within the broader narrative of a world in cultural and political transformation. More than a record of objects and names, this volume argues for Australia's rightful place at the centre of international artistic dialogue, illustrating how a nation at the edge of the Pacific could serve as both mirror and crucible for global creative forces. The catalogue's scholarly essays and richly illustrated plates illuminate the curatorial vision behind one of the Southern Hemisphere's most significant artistic gatherings, raising questions about geography, identity, and the very meaning of a world art history. For collectors, scholars, and art lovers alike, this remarkable document leaves one wondering: what does it mean to view the world from the Southern Cross?