65,000 years : a short history of Australian art
2024
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A landmark publication on the history of Indigenous Australian art - this courageous and comprehensive exploration calls us to bear witness to 65,000 years of continuous culture, Indigenous knowledge and powerful art. 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art stares into the dark heart of Australia's brutal colonial history and offers new insights into the first art of this country. Long before Britain's invasion of Australia in 1788, First Peoples' cultural and design traditions flourished for thousands of generations. Their art shaped the continent as we know it today and the societies that thrived here; but these continuing artistic practices and new art forms were disregarded by the settlers, and not considered to be 'fine art' until the late 1980s. In this publication, twenty-five writers urge us to reconsider the art history that is unique to the Australian continent and to acknowledge its rise to prominence in modern times. Featuring new writing by leading thinkers across generations and disciplines, it celebrates Indigenous Australian art across media, time and language groups. Today Indigenous art and artists are at the forefront of contemporary art practice. In very real and tangible ways, this publication reveals the artistic brilliance of Australia's First Peoples and stands as a testament to their resilience.
Main title:
65,000 years : a short history of Australian art / edited by Marcia Langton AO, Judith Ryan AM.
Author:
Langton, Marcia, 1951-, editorRyan, Judith (Museum curator), editor
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country ; Cremorne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2024.©2024
Collation:
xiv, 341 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 31 cm
Notes:
"Published to coincide with exhibition 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art, curated by Marcia Langton, Judith Ryan and Ms Shanysa McConville at the Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne"--Colophon.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781760764210 (hbk)9781760764210
Dewey class:
704.039915704.039
Language:
English
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BRN:
568733
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 704.039 SIX | Available |