Jessica Bellef As a Bidjara man, Thompson’s work references the history of Indigenous peoples in Australia and his personal experiences. He presents the complexity of this history through incredible costuming and makeup, often depicting himself as sublime characters that demand attention. Thompson’s work has been acquired by all the major Australian art institutions, and I’m instantly stopped in my tracks whenever I see one on display.

BJARKE INGELS Sabine is a material explorer. Simple straightforward designs where the intent and innovation is in the thoughtful curation of the material. Whether epoxy resin in her candy cubes, or colorized glass or different shades of stone, the materiality is the message. In her collaboration with Laila Gohar and Solid Nature, she color curated slabs of travertine to a gradient from white to red. The hues of stone are matched with a color gradient of the stained glass tabletop. The result is heavy and light, solid and transparent - all united by the same color transition from clear glass to red travertine.