07/09/2007
The Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming is one of the most significant Dreamtime Stories for the famous Petyarre sisters of Utopia. Each sister interprets this story in a unique way, but in all their works the sisters demonstrate their connection between their past and the present and remind us that the Mountain Devil Lizard is still roaming the country and defining the landscape. Read More...
01/07/2007
In Central Australia, the Goanna is a totemic spirit and an Aboriginal Goanna Painting refers to the works of Aboriginal artists who paint their Goanna Dreaming to honour their ancestral spirit. Read More...
12/03/2007
Aboriginal Food plays a significant role in indigenous art. The seasonal knowledge of where to locate food essential for survival in the Central Desert is enshrined in Dreaming Stories and passed from generation to generation in story, song, dance and paintings. Read More...
12/03/2007
‘If you take the time to learn what is behind the painting, you understand and appreciate the work so much more' Sabine Haider. All Australian Aboriginal art is educational by definition. As a purely oral tradition, Aboriginal history, geography, customs, law, religion, healing and food resources were painted, sung and danced in order to pass on this essential information to future generations. Read More...
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