Major exhibitions – or blockbusters as they are often known – are an important part of a gallery’s ecology. The drive audiences. They add a bit of program panache. And they add a bit of international clout.
But they are also expensive, and often feel “stale” as an offering.
This week (3 June) the next summer exhibitions under the Sydney International Art Series banner have been announced. They are anything but stale. Three very diverse artists – the iconic surrealist master, Belgium artist René Magritte, the cyber futurist videos of Chinese artist Cao Fei and the expanded painting practice of US artist Julie Mehretu – make their way to Sydney with exhibitions that promise to enchant, enthral and excite.
