Temporary architectural structures drew inspiration from Biblical camping and from the modern real estate bubble to explore concerns about transience and ownership.
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Visual Arts
Prototype of Sway atop SMRZ’s Israeli studio, before being reconstructed in Sydney. Courtesy the artists and SCAF
Each year during the Northern Hemisphere autumn, Jews in Israel and around the world erect temporary structures that recall the flimsy accommodation of their ancestors en route to the Promised Land.The structures celebrate the harvest festival of Sukkot and are part of a tradition of hospitality, where guests are invited and meals shared to mark the festival.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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