True stories : art of the East Kimberley

The Resource True stories : art of the East Kimberley
Label
True stories : art of the East Kimberley
Title remainder
art of the East Kimberley
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
'True Stories: Art of the East Kimberley' was a 2003/04 exhibition of work of artists (predominantly Gidja) from the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, featuring eighty paintings, sculptures and works on paper from about 1976; leaflet argues need to implicitly understand that the paintings refer to events, people and places relating to the artists; landscape and seasons; Gidja story of creation of rainstones (diamonds); styles and influences on styles; discusses work and background of artists and stories and motifs reflected in their work; argues East Kimberley artists paint as part of an economic enterprise but have retained and maintained their culture while doing so
Cataloging source
NUN:A
Dewey number
759.994
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
ND1101
LC item number
.T78 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
catalogs

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