The expansion has been described by state officials as the city's 'most significant cultural development' since the famous Opera House opened almost 50 years ago.
In a World War II-era fuel storage tank deep beneath Sydney, the smell of gasoline still hangs in the air. Pulsing lights sweep the cavernous space to reveal fragments of"The End of Imagination," an installation by Argentine artist Adrián Villar Rojas. Five twisting sculptural forms, born from a digitized future of Rojas' creation, emerge out of the darkness.
"The next commission, whoever comes, will have to deal with the fact that people know that it is waiting for them," Rojas explained."This is a unique moment; this is a very fragile moment that we have."The depths of the Tank are almost antithetical to the gleaming harbor above. The underground gallery also stands in contrast to the rest of the Sydney Modern Project, where multiple stories of glass windows and towering ceilings produce fresh, light-filled exhibition spaces.
"There is no border to cross," he said."There is not just one way to come in and come out. You can choose the way." "It's very important in Australia, in Sydney, to have a place where school kids or international visitors can come and get a snapshot of how important Indigenous culture and Indigenous visual arts are for Australia," he said.The gallery's deputy director, Maud Page, meanwhile said it was crucial that Indigenous works were placed throughout the gallery, not siloed in a specific room.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Joffrey Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon's 'The Nutcracker' at Civic Opera HouseLooking for Christmas events in Chicago? The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating with 'The Nutcracker' at the Civic Opera House in the Loop.
Read more »
Person dies after running back into burning home in Eagle RockPeople who live at the house say the landlord ran back into the burning house.
Read more »
Opera Crypto Browser to enable instant NFT minting through launchpadThe new feature will let users drag and drop media files into the Opera Crypto Browser, which then writes a smart contract that turns the files into NFTs.
Read more »
Opera to add drag-and-drop NFT creation tool to browser in early 2023The Norway-headquartered firm is looking to encourage more people to explore the burgeoning NFT industry.
Read more »
Helena Bonham Carter Transforms Into ‘80s Soap Opera Star in ‘Nolly’ First TrailerHelena Bonham Carter transforms into 1980s soap opera star Noele Gordon in the first trailer from upcoming drama “Nolly.” Written by “Doctor Who” and “It’s a Sin…
Read more »
Houston Grand Opera happily revisits holiday hit ‘El Milagro Del Recuerdo’HGO's opera is steeped in family, and all the sacrifices and celebrations that come with it.
Read more »