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Venice Biennale Australia 2007 Catalogue

Susan Norrie, Daniel von Sturmer & Callum Morton

Established in 1895, the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most important critical forums for contemporary visual art.

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Established in 1895, the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most important critical forums for contemporary visual art. Thousands of the world's leading curators, collectors, gallery directors and critics attend this biennial event, which comprises more than 70 national exhibitions in 28 pavilions throughout the city.

For the 2007 Venice Biennale, three Australian artists were selected to represent Australia: Susan Norrie, Daniel von Sturmer and Callum Morton. The Venice Biennale Australia 2007 catalogue features their work ,and essays by leading art commentators Juliana Engberg, Stuart Koop and Justin Paton.

Susan Norrie will present a video installation at Fondazione Levi that explores pervasive geopolitical issues of a planet in turmoil. Daniel von Sturmer will continue his 'experiments with space', through video installations and architectural interventions especially designed for the Australian Pavilion. Callum Morton is planning a large-scale, architecturally inspired installation.

2007 was the first time Australia has been officially represented within the national pavilion and at important external sites in Venice.

About the Author

Susan Norrie recently participated in the Busan Biennale South Korea, and has exhibited at Art Tower Mito, Japan 2004; Hamburger Bahnof, Berlin 2003; National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, 1992; KIASMA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Finland 2001; Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art, UK 1999; and Solomon R Guggenheim, New York, 1984/87. Norrie currently lives and works in Sydney.

Daniel von Sturmer’s recent shows include: ACCA 2006; Centre for Non Objective Art, Belgium 2006; Dunedin Public Art Gallery, New Zealand, 2005; The Walters Prize, Auckland Art Gallery, NZ, 2004; Hamburger Bahnhof, Germany, 2003; Reisefreiheit: Neue Kunst Germany, 2003; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Spain, 2002. Von Sturmer was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.

Callum Morton’s recent shows include: Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Poland and Contemporary Art Centre, Lithuania in 2006; 2nd Istanbul Pedestrians Exhibition, Turkey, 2005; 2nd Auckland Triennial, New Zealand, 2004; Hamburger Bahnhof, Germany 2003; Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Italy, 2003; and Santa Monica Museum of Art, USA 1999. Morton was born in Montreal, Canada. He lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.

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