VAULT Issue 52 explores the strange overtones shaping contemporary art and design today. From Gerhard Richter’s monumental retrospective to Nikesha Breeze’s upcoming Biennale of Sydney installation, the issue considers how artists translate memory, myth and material into new forms of understanding. Alison Kubler speaks with Paola Pivi about the exuberance of colour and contradiction, while Dr Paola di Trocchio reflects on Tammy Kanat’s sculptural textiles and the feminist histories they echo. Further features on Lisa Waup, Sid Pattni and Olafur Eliasson reveal art as both refuge and reckoning. Across its pages, VAULT continues its commitment to thoughtful storytelling, elegant design and the celebration of creativity in all its complexity.

Produced quarterly, VAULT identifies the pre-eminent artists, designers, collectors and enthusiasts in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

With an enduring interest in fashion, architecture, food, literature and the finest forms of visual expression, VAULT offers a fresh and insightful perspective into the world and mind of the creative.

Each issue champions a new sense of appreciation for contemporary creativity and speaks fluently to a community of readers passionate about the arts and corresponding culture.