We tend to assume that the past becomes history only when written in a book. Events that aren't commemorated through writing are denied the lofty title of history. A poignant example is the Aboriginal ...
A symphony of tribal art symbols from across the globe underscores fashion designer Nupur Kanoi’s recent collection — Maya. Woven in the warp and weft of textiles like pure silk, crepe silk, georgette ...
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 ...
If one burrows deeply enough into the past it’s difficult to say that any group of people “owns” a particular place, such is the turmoil of migration and conquest. But for the purposes of this show, ...
Acclaimed Northern Territory artist Harold Joseph Thomas won the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards for his painting, 'Tribal Abduction'. The prestigious art awards ...
If you think dingoes are a native dog, you’re wrong. Here are some things you don’t know about early Australia and Aboriginal culture. We’ve just embarked on the Tribal Warrior’s Aboriginal cultural ...
Early this month The Australian published Greg Bearup’s investigation into allegations of art malpractice in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, a vast area of sparsely populated ...
A painting by Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye has sold for $2.1 million, a record for the highest auction price for an Australian female artist. Contemporary Australian painting 'Earth's ...