Ngaanyatjarra : art of the lands / edited by Tim Acker & John Carty.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Acker, Tim.

Carty, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arts, Ngaanyatjarra.

Art, Aboriginal Australian--Australia--Western Desert (W.A.).

Art, Aboriginal Australian.

Australia.

Painting, Aboriginal Australian--Australia--Western Desert (W.A.).

Painting, Aboriginal Australian.

Physical Description:

281 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Crawley, W.A. : University of Western Australia Press ; Brighton : Roundhouse [distributor], 2012.

Summary:

The historical essay that leads off this book explains that the Nygaanyatjarra Lands occupy an area the size of the whole UK, in the middle of Australia's deserts, and describes the history of four community art centers that have developed there. This book showcases some of the extraordinary Aboriginal artists who have gravitated to these centers, and their exquisite work. Photos of the artists at works and full-page photos of the works themselves are accompanied by essays explaining history and context. This is an eye-opening, breath-taking book for artists and anyone with an interest in art or indigenous peoples. Distribution in the US is by ISBS. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ISBN:

9781742583914

1742583911

OCLC:

779245552