November 2nd, 2009
Fiona Foley’s Marking Sydney
There’s rarely a city as cosmopolitan as Sydney, attracting visitors and residents from all over the world, drawn to its rich cultural scene. It is one of the most livable cities, consistently scoring high on top ten lists. It is fairly easy to get around here, and the people are warm and friendly. This makes for a very nice place to visit. There are many attractions here that will appeal to visitors of all ages, with a hefty supply of pubs, clubs, museums, galleries, and restaurants. Sydney is really quite wonderful, and the rich multicultural make up of the city means that there are a multitude of things to do, a great variety in visual art and performance, a stunning music scene, and cuisines from all over the world.
Situated perfectly on the coast, there is a great variety of fresh seafood here, as well as splendid wines from the region, but the chefs all have quite a multicultural array of talents themselves, and prepare some superb combinations to make every visitor very happy indeed. Meats and cheeses are also excellent, and come from the coveted parts of Australia’s gorgeous landscapes. There are markings all over the land from the original people here, and there are also markings all over the museum walls from the original people who are making art in Sydney today. One of the foremost artists in this regard is Fiona Foley, whose Badtjala roots offer themes that run through her work.
She’s engaged in marking a life in art through several media, and she proves quite deft in everything she sets her hand to. Born in 1964, her art education was here in Sydney and in Australia. She has worked in painting, drawing, computer art, as well as large-scale public art installations that can be seen all over. Her work is very much focused on her native identity, and also deals specifically with gender. It’s very smart, very topical, and very local, with a splendid eye toward the international art scene while making marks that speak to this particular place, right now.
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