Ken and Julia Yonetani<\/a> are a Japanese-Australian contemporary artist duo whose large-scale installations are based on extensive fieldwork and research, often collaborating with scientists. The recent work has focused on microbes, the microbiome, and the breakdown in balance of numerous ecosystems, including the human body. They have an organic farm and studio in Kyoto, Japan. They have\u00a0exhibited in such venues as the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Singapore (Singapore Biennale 2013), Abbaye de Maubuisson in France, Art Gallery of NSW and Art Gallery of South Australia. Additionally, they have undertaken residencies in Finland, Portugal, Germany, Mildura and Sydney. In 2009 they represented Australia at the Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art.<\/p>\nCome join the conversation and connect with them on March 8th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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