About this episode

This episode features an interview with Sydney-based contemporary artist Gary Deirmendjian, who discusses his multidisciplinary art practice and its impact on public spaces.

Gary Deirmendjian is a Sydney-based contemporary artist whose multidisciplinary practice encompasses sculpture, installation, photography, video, and site-specific intervention. Working predominantly in public and shared spaces, he is recognised for creating thought-provoking works that challenge audiences through scale, immersion, and unexpected encounters. His projects often explore the social, political, and environmental conditions that shape everyday life, encouraging viewers to re-examine familiar surroundings with fresh eyes. Deirmendjian has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and internationally, receiving numerous commissions for public artworks, temporary installations, and moving-image projects. Career highlights include presence (2017), a major moving-image commission for Sydney's Wynyard Station, and pulse (2020), commissioned for Federation Square in Melbourne. He was awarded the British School at Rome Residency in 2017 and is the author of the monograph A Prevailing Sense of Disquiet as well as Common Ground , a collection of observations and images drawn from his long-running social media art practice. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson, Gary Seller

Guest: Gary Deirmendjian

Topics covered

• contemporary art
• public art
• sculpture
• installation
• social commentary
• environmental art

Keywords

• Gary Deirmendjian
• contemporary artist
• public artworks
• sculpture
• installation
• social media art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Art School

Books & works: presence, pulse, A Prevailing Sense of Disquiet, Common Ground

Places: Sydney, Melbourne, Australia

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