Installation view of Julian Charrière’s work ‘And Beneath It All Flows Liquid Fire’, on display as part of NGV Triennial at NGV International, Melbourne, 2023. Photo: Sean Fennessy.
Understanding our climate crisis is often derailed by a sea of opinions and ever changing new data. Artists offer a clear cut-through via powerful artworks that connect visually with their message for a deeper respect for our climate.
The current edition of the NGV Triennial, which ends 7 April, does so on a scale that begs to be heard.
For visitors to the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) International at the moment, their first encounter would be the enigmatic video of a burning fountain by Swiss-born artist, Julian Charrière.
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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