Artworks in the New Children's Hospital Westmead NSW

Cover of Artworks in the New Children's Hospital Westmead NSW
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Writing through the archive: the art writing marathon
Feature
Jacqueline Millner
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Ethics and aesthetics: D Harding, Luciano Benetton and Terra Incognita: inclusiveness is a good way
Feature
Ian McLean

Published 30 March 2022
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In conversation: Sebastian Goldspink and Una Rey
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Sebastian Goldspink and Una Rey

Published 30 March 2022
Samstag Museum
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The museum fell silent
Feature
Elspeth Pitt

Published 30 March 2022
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Kings of wishful thinking: internet irony and its illusionary critics
Feature
Olivia Bennett

Published 30 March 2022
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Damper is a language word for art
Feature
Dominique Chen

Published 30 March 2022
Artshub
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Someone has to be innocent: a reflection on the post-2020 art critic
Feature
John Mateer

Published 30 March 2022
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A case for writing contemporary art history
Feature
Aneta Trajkoski

Published 30 March 2022

The new building was conceived with the idea that artworks would be included throughout the new hospital as part of the desire to create a total healing environment. Since 1995 when the first patients were admitted the collection has continued to grow. An illustrated catalogue of the collection has also been published.

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