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Story Place: Indigenous Art of Cape York and the Rainforest

Story Place: Indigenous Art of Cape York and the Rainforest

Ian Were (Editor)
ISBN: 9781876509675 Categories: AUSTRALIANA: ABORIGINAL Australians Indigenous, AUSTRALIANA: ART CRAFT and PHOTOGRAPHY

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AUSTRALIAN ART Aboriginal Indigenous

Accompanies the first major survey exhibition of historical and contemporary art work from Cape York Peninsula’s three diverse cultural regions – west Cape, east Cape and the rainforest. Includes a series of essays, interviews and artist and community profiles. Over 300 art works and cultural objects including shields, fibre works, sculptures, ceramics, paintings and works on paper were sourced from private and public collections throughout Australia. More than 60 Indigenous artists featured. The term “story place” is used to describe an area of particular significance – natural features such as mountains and water sources relating to spiritual or cultural beliefs.

For the first time in one book, the art and culture of Cape York is observed through a series of essays, interviews, and artist and community profiles. Richly illustrated, it features the art work, the people and the environments of Cape York. Contributing authors: Lindy Allen, David Burnett, Sally Butler, Peter Denham, Julie Ewington, Barry Hunter, Trish Johnson, Djon Mundine, Avril Quail, Lynne Seear, Peter Sutton. Features over 200 colour illustrations.

“Published in association with the exhibition ‘Story Place : Indigenous Art of Cape York and the Rainforest’ held at the Queensland Art Gallery 25 July – 9 November 2003.”

  • 239 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 28 cm.
  • Aboriginal Australians — Queensland — Cape York — Exhibitions
  • Art – Crafts – Weaving
  • Art – Artists – Men
  • Art – Print and printmaking
  • Culture – Relationship to land
  • Art – Sculpture
  • Art – Painting
  • Art – Artists – Women
  • Art – Painting – Watercolour
  • Art
  • Aurukun map area (Qld NW Cape York SD54-07)
  • Laura / Quinkan area (Qld SE Cape York SD55-13)
  • Hope Vale (Qld SE Cape York SD55-13)
  • Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55)
  • Kowanyama (Qld NW Cape York SD54-15)
  • Lockhart River (Qld NE Cape York SD54-04)
  • Yarrabah / Cape Grafton (NE Qld SE55-02)
  • Mossman Gorge (NE Qld SE55-01)
  • Ravenshoe (NE Qld SE55-05)
  • #090624

Additional Information

AuthorIan Were (Editor)
Number of pages239
PublisherQueensland Art Gallery
Year Published2003
Binding Type

French flaps, Softcover

Book Condition

Very Good +

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