One of the most challenging events of its kind, the Biennale of Sydney celebrates its 15th exhibition in 2006, making it one of the most established biennales in the world.
The 2006 exhibition curated by leading art historian and curator, Dr Charles Merewether, pushes new boundaries with a strong representation by artists from countries and regions that are rarely represented in major international festivals and biennales.

Image: Rachel Rakenas with Fez Fa'anana and Brian Fuata, Pacific Washup, 2003 in Zones of Contact. One of the most challenging events of its kind, the Biennale of Sydney celebrates its 15th exhibition in 2006, making it one of the most established biennales in the world.
The 2006 exhibition curated by leading art historian and curator, Dr Charles Merewether, pushes new boundaries with a strong representation by artists from countries and regions that are rarely represented in major international festivals and biennales.

Image: Rachel Rakenas with Fez Fa'anana and Brian Fuata, Pacific Washup, 2003 in Zones of Contact.The breadth of the exhibition sees groundbreaking artists come from cultures as diverse as Bosnia, Malaysia, Palestine, Japan, India, Canada, Lebanon, Singapore, Israel, Britain, Egypt, Latvia, China, Serbia & Montenegro, Bahrain, Russia, The Netherlands, Brazil, the United States, New Zealand and Kazakhstan.

New Zealand visual artists exhibiting in Biennale of Sydney 2006 are Nina Nawalowalo, Stella Brennan, Rachel Rakena and Brett Graham, and John Reynolds.
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