Art Almanac MARCH 2026 blurb:
What is it about art that marks us dream big, and that moves
us in life-shaping ways? In this issue, Sasha Grishin’s review of Proofs and
Processes gets us thinking about this, while on our cover, and one of our
features, the atmospheric, magical quality of Jane Tonks’ works are sound
companions for dreaming. Works that also show the power of art to move us to
action, through a practice – as Sophia Halloway reveals – that, with time, has
leaned into an activism to protect life’s natural wonders.
Then there’s the maturing of Bronwyn Watson’s ‘On display’
series, this time looking upon a Hany Armanious work that shows art’s
spectacular potential for nuance; to be ‘moved’, as Laurence Sillars was, by
attention to the smallest traces of everyday mark-making.
Also in this issue, Emma-Kate Wilson previews Adelaide
Biennial and we launch a new series, ‘Side dish’ – a showcase of the culinary
artistry sometimes available alongside the experience of art. Understanding the
ethos of these restaurants and their chefs in the context of a gallery that is
also a reminder that viewing art impacts many aspects of life and leads to
other art forms.