Venice Biennale 2015 opens, showcasing Australia's new Pavilion

Fiona Hall AO is representing Australia at the 56th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2015. The renowned artist, whose work encompasses a range of mediums from sculpture to video art, has created a multisensory experience of sights and sounds. Her installation marks the debut of a new Australian Pavilion, the first twenty-first century pavilion to be built in the historic Giardini, marking a new phase for the representation of Australian art and architecture on the international stage.

The May 2015 opening saw over 19,000 visitors to the pavilion. See below for a selection of the many reviews.

ABC:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/growing-queues-for-australian-art-at-the-venice/6451514
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/biennale-pavilion-an-historic-moment-for/6451372

Fairfax - Brisbane Times, The Age, WA Today, SMH, Canberra Times:
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/australian-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-opened-by-george-brandis-and-cate-blanchett-20150505-ggulnj.html

Two pieces in the New York Times on the pavilion and Fiona Hall:
www.nytimes.com/2015/05/08/arts/design/a-jackson-pollock-takes-its-first-trip-to-venice.html?ref=arts
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/arts/international/australian-politics-at-the-venice-biennale.html

The Guardian lists Australia in their top 5 picks: http://gu.com/p/487n4/sbl

Huffington Post United Kingdom:
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-michael-petry/bad-gurls_b_7213828.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-entertainment&ir=UK+Entertainment: Wrong Way Time is highlighted as one of the best exhibitions at the Biennale. The writer points out that the exhibition had to contend with a glamorous opening and luxurious building and still comes out beautifully.

Artribune:
http://www.artribune.com/2015/05/venezia-updates-top-5-dei-padiglioni-nazionali-ai-giardini-ecco-la-nostra-quale-e-la-vostra/ The editors challenge readers to pick their top five pavilions in the Giardini. They propose Fiona Hall's Wrong Way Time as their number three pick.

The Art Newspaper:
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/155474/ In an article about “seven national presentations of note,” the editors lead with Australia’s new pavilion and Wrong Way Time.

IMAGE: Matthew Doyle smoking ceremony. Credit: Angus Mordant