AUSTRALIAN ART ABORIGINAL WEST AUSTRALIANA
“We don’t need a map brings the desert to the city to celebrate the lively and enduring culture of the Martu in the traditional owners of a vast area of Western Australia’s Western Desert. This remarkable exhibition includes the work of more than 30 artists and is an exploration of the Martu people, their way of life, the way they care for country and belong to it. As well as illustrating the distinct contemporary visual language of the Martu, this landmark event breaks down barriers by bringing together Martu and other artists to collaborate and exhibit together. Featuring stunning paintings, cutting-edge new media collaborations, finely wrought objects, aerial desert photography, bush tucker and talks with the Martu artists and rangers, the exhibition and public program will surprise and inspire audiences. Co-curated by Erin Coates; FAC Exhibitions Coordinator, Kathleen Sorensen; Martu artist and Cultural Consultant and Gabrielle Sullivan; Martumili Artists Manager. This project is a partnership between Fremantle Arts Centre, Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa and Martumili Artists. It is made possible with support from BHP Billiton Iron Ore.”
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A book designed to accompany the national tour of the groundbreaking exhibition We don’t need a map: a Martu experience of the Western Desert. Celebrating the distinct visual language of the Martu, the traditional owners of a vast area of Western Australia’s Western Desert, this multi-faceted exhibition explores the Martu’s deeply embedded understanding and layered interpretations of the land. Far more than just a static collection of Martu art, We don’t need a map invites audiences to actively engage with Martu culture, Martu people, their way of life and the way they care for country and belong to it. |
106 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm SCARCE First Edition. #150523
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