1968 Sydney Biennale

GPTKB entity

Statements (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkb:Venice_Biennale
gptkbp:art_style Diverse
innovative
gptkbp:artistic_director gptkb:John_Kaldor
gptkbp:artistic_innovation Encouraged experimentation
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Reflected contemporary trends
Lasting influence on Australian art
gptkbp:artworks Over 200
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:modernism
gptkb:postmodernism
gptkbp:attendance gptkb:High
thousands of visitors
gptkbp:closing_ceremony gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:collaboration International artists
international artists
Fostered international collaborations
gptkbp:community_engagement gptkb:High
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:cultural_significance Promoted cultural exchange
promoted cultural exchange
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Robert_Hughes
gptkb:John_Mc_Donald
experimental
Margaret Gardner
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
several weeks
gptkbp:educational_programs gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:exhibition Published
gptkbp:exhibition_space gptkb:Art_Gallery_of_New_South_Wales
Public spaces
Outdoor installations
gptkbp:exhibition_theme The New Art
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:painting
gptkb:performance_art
gptkb:sculpture
gptkb:conceptual_art
gptkb:installation_art
gptkb:photography
gptkb:video_art
site-specific art
gptkbp:followed_by 1970 Sydney Biennale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 Sydney Biennale
gptkbp:impact Influenced future Biennales
increased interest in contemporary art in Australia
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary art movements
future biennales in Australia
gptkbp:influenced_artists emerging Australian artists
gptkbp:is_supported_by government funding
gptkbp:legacy established Sydney as a cultural hub
Established Sydney as an art destination
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sydney
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
extensive
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:Donald_Judd
gptkb:Jasper_Johns
gptkb:Yayoi_Kusama
gptkb:Robert_Rauschenberg
gptkb:Claes_Oldenburg
gptkbp:notable_installation gptkb:Kusama's_Infinity_Room
Rauschenberg's Bed
Johns' Flag
Oldenburg's Soft Toilet
gptkbp:offers_workshops_on gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Art_Gallery_of_New_South_Wales
Australian Council for the Arts
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:Multiple
gptkbp:performers over 100
gptkbp:preceded_by 1966 Sydney Biennale
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Sydney_Festival
gptkb:Sydney_Contemporary
gptkb:Art_Month_Sydney
gptkb:Vivid_Sydney
gptkbp:significance First Biennale to include international artists
first major international exhibition in Australia
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Australian_Government
gptkb:New_South_Wales_Government
Private Donors
gptkbp:type gptkb:Venice_Biennale
Contemporary Art Exhibition
gptkbp:venue gptkb:Art_Gallery_of_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for For future exhibitions
gptkbp:year gptkb:1968
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_1970_Sydney_Biennale
gptkb:The_1967_Sydney_Biennale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6