Enjoy the chemical reactions of the arts at the Biennale of Sydney, Artistic Director Mami Kataoka

The 21st Biennale of Sydney has opened this month. The Art Director of this major international event of modern art is Mami Kataoka, the first Artistic Director from an Asian country.

Mami Kataoka at the Art Gallery of NSW Source: SBS

Mami giving a speech at the media tour at the Art Gallery of NSW Source: SBS

Mami, the Chief Curator of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, was appointed in 2016 as the Artistic Director of the 21^st Biennale of Sydney in 2018 and has spent 20 months preparing for this prominent event.  This year’s Biennale of Sydney is being held at 7 locations ranging from the Art Gallery of NSW to Cockatoo Island. 

Mami tells us about her “toughest and roller-coaster journey” in her professional career over the last 20 months and also encourages us to visit all seven Biennale venues and see the connections and contrast between the artworks.

Rika Noguchi and one of her photo series "Small Miracles" Source: SBS

Also Rika Noguchi, one of the Japanese artists whose works are exhibited at the Biennale, explains to us about her picture works displayed in the Art Gallery of NSW.

Mami and Rika with other artists Source: SBS