The tension between sacred mysteries that must be shielded from outsiders and those that can be revealed animates an ...

The work tells the story of the events leading up to Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian ... language of the bark paintings. “I have always been an artist of this history ...

In Aboriginal art, all the symbols and imagery have a meaning. In this case, the bark painting shows the symbolism of the animal, a tortoise, which is strongly related to the tribe that painted it.

and we need to present “Maḏayin” as a critical part of the larger constellation of global contemporary art. “Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala ...

Rock art, West Arnhem Land, Australia(Andrea Jalandoni) Aboriginal bark belt(Photo Emily Miller) For generations, Aboriginal artists of Australia’s West Arnhem Land ...

An intimate and interactive family painting workshop with Yolŋu artists from Australia. Presented in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition "Maḏayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark ...

Courtesy the Artist. Commissioned by Creative Australia ... an exhibition highlighting the rich history of Aboriginal bark painting. Curated by the Yolŋu people of northeastern Arnhem Land ...

Our global Season of Australia programs will explore Australia's cultural history and current affairs, and include artist talks ... Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala, ...

The third section of the Uluru Statement from the Heart is Truth. Without knowing the truth of the history of Australia's ...

The Aboriginal artist says it's because he wasn't painting dots or concentric circles. Shane is a Dharug and Dharawal man who uses traditional visual language — the same symbols his ancestors ...

Embracing their oral traditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have used art as a medium to pass down their cultural stories, spiritual beliefs, and essential knowledge of the land.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ... We believe in the power of art to bring people together across cultural boundaries, to share perspectives and build understanding.