Please have a conversation of what you felt in front of Ron Mueck's work. Midori Furze

We spoke to volunteer Japanese guide Midori Furze about the highlights of the special exhibition Ron Mueck: Encounter, currently being held at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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Installation view of the 'Ron Mueck: Encounter' exhibition, featuring 'Couple Under an Umbrella' 2013, Giverny Capital Collection © Ron Mueck, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Felicity Jenkins ***These images may only be used in conjunction with editorial coverage of the ‘Ron Mueck: Encounter’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 6 December 2025 – 12 April 2026, and strictly in accordance with the Terms of access to these images – see https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/info/access-to-agnsw-media-room-tcs/. Without limiting those Terms, images must not be cropped or overwritten; prior written approval in writing is required for use as a cover; caption details must accompany reproductions of the images; and archiving is not permitted. *** Media contact: [e-mail] Credit: Felicity Jenkins

Ron Mueck in his studio, featuring 'Havoc' 2025 (work in progress), courtesy the artist © Ron Mueck, photo: Gautier Deblonde ***These images may only be used in conjunction with editorial coverage of the ‘Ron Mueck: Encounter’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 6 December 2025 – 12 April 2026, and strictly in accordance with the Terms of access to these images – see https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/info/access-to-agnsw-media-room-tcs/. Without limiting those Terms, images must not be cropped or overwritten; prior written approval in writing is required for use as a cover; caption details must accompany reproductions of the images; and archiving is not permitted. *** Media contact: [e-mail] Credit: Gautier Deblonde

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