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Marramarra : Indigenous artists making history visible

Andrew, Brook, 1970-2024
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Indigenous artists from across the planet provide truth-telling about the past and inspiration to imagine better futures.marramarra (a Wiradjuri word meaning to create, make or do) explores how contemporary Indigenous artists and their communities are revealing hidden histories and finding pathways to healing.marramarra shares conversations with leading contemporary artists, including Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin (Pitjantjatjara, Arrernte, Australia), Judy Watson (Waanyi, Australia), Rebecca Belmore (Anishinaabe, Canada), Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit and Unangax̂, Alaska) and Pauliina Feodoroff (Skolt Sámi, Finland). Indigenous Elders and knowledge holders also provide insights about important community projects, places of memory and history lessons about colonisation.Led by Indigenous voices and presenting ground-breaking artworks from the Pacific, Turtle Island (North and Central America), Brazil, Finland, Taiwan, Afghanistan and beyond, marramarra provides new ways to think about the past and imagine a planet that is bright for Indigenous futures – a place that is better for all.
Main title:
Marramarra : Indigenous artists making history visible / by Brook Garru Andrew and Jessica Neath.
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth Publishing, 2024.
Collation:
245 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Indigenous readers are advised that the following includes images of people who have died. This book may include content of a distressing nature for some readers.Includes bibliographical references.Some content in Pitjantjatjara.
ISBN:
9781742237039 (paperback)
Dewey class:
704.0399
Language:
English
BRN:
518635
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysNonfiction704.0399 MAROnloan - Due: 03 Feb 2025
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