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Juan Ford
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Juan Ford received a Master of Art, by research, from RMIT University in 2001. His many commissions include the National Gallery of Victoria’s interactive work You, me and the flock for Melbourne Now 2013/2014 and a project for Hotel de Immigrantes, a project in Manifesta 9, the European Biennale in 2012.
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The artists and their furry friends
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Curator, Sarah Engledow, introduces the artists and the animals in The Popular Pet Show.
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20 October 2016
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A magnanimous portrait of Helena Rubinstein has been acquired for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection.
Kristin Headlam
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Basil grew into a speckled beauty – a long-legged leaper and an exceptionally vocal dog, with a great register of sounds, ascending in shock value from a whimper to a growl to a bark to a yelp that’s a violation of the ears.
Anna Meares, 2018
by Narelle Autio
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Commissioned with funds provided by King & Wood Mallesons 2018
Some prime ministers
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Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
Fiona McMonagle
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Fiona aims to create a dangerous situation with a flood of water on the paper, forcing each work to the point where it can fail, and then rescuing it.