Everywhen - The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia (Hardcover)

Indigenous concepts of time play a critical role in the works of many contemporary Australian artists. Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia showcases prime examples, featuring many works of art that have never before been exhibited outside Australia. The book provides a cultural framework to help understand these objects, emphasizing the importance of the land, the rich narratives that cleave to it, and the art it inspires. It is organized around four central themes: ancestral transformation, ritualized performance, seasonality, and remembrance. Six essays and nearly seventy catalogue entries highlight many of the most significant Indigenous Australian artists of the last forty years, from Rover Thomas and Emily Kam Kngwarray (both former representatives at the Venice Biennale) to the contemporary bark painter John Mawurndjul and the visual and performance artist Christian Thompson. Also included are examples of related historical objects and a technical examination of traditional Aboriginal bark paintings. This revelatory book introduces the thematic, stylistic, and cultural diversity of contemporary Indigenous art from Australia to a wider audience. Distributed for the Harvard Art Museums Exhibition Schedule: Harvard Art Museums (02/05/16-09/18/16)

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2016
Editors:	Stephen Gilchrist
Contributors:	Stephen Gilchrist • Narayan Khandekar • Fred Myers • Hetti Perkins • Henry Skerritt • Shawn Rowlands • Georgina Rayner • Daniel Kirby
Dimensions:	267 x 203 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-21470-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Art of indigenous peoples Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
LSN:	0-300-21470-7
Barcode:	9780300214703

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