Tiwi: Art & Artists
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark survey of one of Australia's most distinctive Indigenous artistic traditions, Tiwi: Art & Artists presents a comprehensive portrait of the Tiwi people of Bathurst and Melville Islands and their remarkable creative legacy. The book chronicles the full breadth of Tiwi artistic expression — from ceremonial poles and bark paintings to printmaking and sculpture — situating each form within its deep cultural and spiritual context. Featuring profiles of both celebrated and emerging Tiwi artists, it illustrates how a living tradition has evolved across generations while remaining anchored to country, ceremony, and identity. Richly illustrated and authoritative in its scholarship, this volume stands as an essential reference for collectors, curators, and anyone drawn to the extraordinary vitality of Australian Indigenous art.
Author: Judith Ryan (Editor)
Format: Hardback
Published: 2020, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark survey of one of Australia's most distinctive Indigenous artistic traditions, Tiwi: Art & Artists presents a comprehensive portrait of the Tiwi people of Bathurst and Melville Islands and their remarkable creative legacy. The book chronicles the full breadth of Tiwi artistic expression — from ceremonial poles and bark paintings to printmaking and sculpture — situating each form within its deep cultural and spiritual context. Featuring profiles of both celebrated and emerging Tiwi artists, it illustrates how a living tradition has evolved across generations while remaining anchored to country, ceremony, and identity. Richly illustrated and authoritative in its scholarship, this volume stands as an essential reference for collectors, curators, and anyone drawn to the extraordinary vitality of Australian Indigenous art.