Biennale launch - Network Ten News item

Entertainment reporter Angela Bishop explores the wonders of the 17th Biennale of Sydney. Watch her special segment here which includes interviews with Australian artist Brook Andrew (pictured above with his work 'War Memorial', a giant inflatable jumping castle).

Star attractions at the Biennale media preview

Internationally acclaimed artist Cai Guo-Qiang stands for the photographers at the Biennale of Sydney media preview on 10th May 2010. Guo-Qiang is seen here standing beneath his work 'Inopportune' - a nine car installation of Chevy Metros shown in various stages of explosion, hanging from the roof of the Turbine Hall on Cockatoo Island.

Biennale Artistic Director David Elliott on Cockatoo Island

Artistic Director of the 17th Biennale of Sydney surveys the scene inside the Turbine Hall on Cockatoo Island. This was part of a photo shoot during the install period for a feature in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Install for the Biennale of Sydney steams ahead

A few snaps of art works in the process of being installed for the Biennale of Sydney...

The Biennale install crew aligning a series of large-scale canvases by Australian artist Dale Frank.

Charismatic German performance & video artist creating his video for the Biennale at the Art Gallery of NSW (seen here garnering the support and involvement of a team of university students to become extras in his video).

Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa creating a walled maze entirely from fluorescent green plastic containers, between the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Biennale of Sydney install: Roxy Paine at the MCA

Install is now well underway at all seven venues for the 17th Biennale of Sydney which runs from 12 May until 1 August 2010.

This week North American artist Roxy Paine's sculpture starts install on the front lawn of the MCA on Circular Quay. Cherry pickers, welding masks and a lot of passerby curiosity were involved.

Shaun Gladwell solo exhibition launches at Campbelltown Arts Centre

In what is being regarded as a major coup for Campbelltown Arts Centre, a major solo exhibition of work by acclaimed Australian artist Shaun Gladwell will be presented until 16 May 2010. The exhibition presents works by the artist from his presentation at the Australian Pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale. Campbelltown will be the only gallery in Australia to present this exhibition.

Missed your chance to see the exhibition? You can watch artist Shaun Gladwell talking about his work and view footage of the exhibition via the online video of ABC TV's Art Nation program, which aired on 23 April 2010.

Artist Speed Dating Event & Art Month Sydney Closing Party 2010

Carriageworks arts precinct in Sydney's Eveleigh played host to the final celebrations for Art Month Sydney's 2010.

Andrew Frost acted as MC for the evening and presented the winner of the Art Month Sydney Artist Speed Dating event with their prize. Wondering what Artist Speed Dating entails? Catch the mini video about Artist Speed Dating here.