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First look at Phoenix, Judith Neilson’s new art and performance space

First look at Phoenix, Judith Neilson’s new art and performance space

The billionaire patron of journalism, art and architecture enlisted two practices to ensure Phoenix would be a total work of art. AFR Magazine is the first Australian publication to be shown through.

The Sydney city fringe site had previously been occupied by a fire-damaged warehouse, hence the name Phoenix. Martin Mischkulnig

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The Phoenix rises from the asphalt of a Chippendale side street at the western gateway to downtown Sydney.

The cover of AFR Magazine's August 2020 issue. 

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Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine. Email Stephen at stephen.todd@afr.com

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