Indigenous Australian Art Histories

This subject engages with the growing number of texts about Indigenous art and by Indigenous artists and scholars. It introduces students to the history of writing about Indigenous art in Australia, examining key publications, exhibitions, events and innovations. The theories and methods of Indigenous art histories are discussed alongside issues of intellectual property, copyright and cultural protocols. How have Indigenous art histories previously been written? What changes are currently taking place in the field? What international comparisons can be made and what insight does this bring to the changing discipline of art history?

深入研究澳大利亚原住民艺术的历史与文化。

• 1Assemble an overview of Indigenous art historiography, theory and criticism.
• 2Recall key issues in writing about Indigenous art and art exhibitions.
• 3Demonstrate the relevant skills to distinguish the different methods and interpret different genres of Indigenous art histories.
• 4Comprehend the importance of Indigenous art in preparation for a career in the contemporary visual art industry.
• 5Explain the major theoretical debates in contemporary Indigenous art, its criticism and curatorial practices.