Fiona Hall show drops clues for Venice

The Federal Government is retreating from environmentalism but our Venice Biennale entrant is increasingly an eco-warrior.
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The powerful work, Man with long memory (2013), made of earth pigments on bark cloth. Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

All exhibiting nationals keep their Venice Biennale works a fiercely guarded secret until the moment of unveiling. But for those curious about Australia’s next entry, Fiona Hall’s latest exhibition Veneer at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery Sydney offers a clue.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina