Everywhen

The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia

Henry Skerritt, Hetti Perkins, Fred Myers , Narayan Khandekar

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Yale University
02 February 2016

Art of indigenous peoples; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Indigenous peoples

Indigenous concepts of time play a critical role in the works of many contemporary Australian artists. Everywhen: The Eternal Present in Indigenous Art from Australia showcases prime examples, featuring many works of art that have never before been exhibited outside Australia. The book provides a cultural framework to help understand these objects, emphasizing the importance of the land, the rich narratives that cleave to it, and the art it inspires.

It is organized around four central themes: ancestral transformation, ritualized performance, seasonality, and remembrance. Six essays and nearly seventy catalogue entries highlight many of the most significant Indigenous Australian artists of the last forty years, from Rover Thomas and Emily Kam Kngwarray (both former representatives at the Venice Biennale) to the contemporary bark painter John Mawurndjul and the visual and performance artist Christian Thompson. Also included are examples of related historical objects and a technical examination of traditional Aboriginal bark paintings.

This revelatory book introduces the thematic, stylistic, and cultural diversity of contemporary Indigenous art from Australia to a wider audience.

Contributions by: Hetti Perkins, Fred Myers, Narayan Khandekar, Stephen Gilchrist
Edited by: Henry Skerritt
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 1.361kg
ISBN: 9780300214703
ISBN 10: 0300214707
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 02 February 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Stephen Gilchrist is associate lecturer in art history at the University of Sydney and Australian Studies Visiting Curator at the Harvard Art Museums.