The tension between sacred mysteries that must be shielded from outsiders and those that can be revealed animates an exhibition at the Asia Society. By Arthur Lubow The Aboriginal art of northeast ...
Almost exactly a year ago, walking through the Seattle Art Museum with my uncle, I stopped cold in front of a piece of art called “Munurru,” or “Rough,” by Aboriginal Australian artist Galuma Maymuru.
On September 17, the Asia Society in New York will open a unique exhibition showcasing the rich history of Aboriginal Australian bark painting. “Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark ...
A view of “Significant” at D’Lan Contemporary’s Melbourne gallery. Courtesy D'Lan Contemporary, Melbourne. Photo: Gus Davidson A renewed surge of interest sparked by biennials and major institutions ...
The maliwawa image collected from the aboriginal Namunidjbuk estate in the Wellington Range of Australia depicts a macropod. (Courtesy of Paul Taçon, Griffith University) The maliwawa image collected ...
Kangaroos and wallabies mingle with humans, or sit facing forward as if playing the piano. Humans wear headdresses in a variety of styles and are frequently seen holding snakes. These are some of the ...
Join Asia Society for a profound and timely conversation that builds upon the momentum of our critically acclaimed exhibition Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from ...
Siobhan McHugh and Ian McLean received funding from the Australian Research Council to investigate transcultural practices in Indigenous contemporary art. Margo Neale, Senior Indigenous Curator at the ...