Last ride in a hot air balloon Auckland Triennal : A conversation

Abstract

This interview elaborates on the theme and content for 'Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon, the fourth Auckland Triennal. "Drawing together a geographically wide-ranging selection of around thirty artists, including a significant representation from Asia and the Middle East, Natasha Conland's framework references shifting notions of risk and adventure in a context defined by the repercussions of the economic downturn. Perhaps more importantly, though, the metaphor that gives the project its theme suggests the vitality and relevance of artistic perspectives on the world..".