239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 28 cm
regular print
Contents
Art of the cape : an introduction / David Burnett -- The land and indigenous peoples / Barry Hunter -- Regular hunting grounds : a history of collecting indigenous artefacts in north Queensland / Lindy Allen -- Aw - story place : the people of west Cape York / Djon Mundine -- Sacred images and political engagements : a brief history of Wik sculpture / Peter Sutton -- 'Not to give away, not to die away' : an interview with Arthur Koo-ekka Pambegan Jr / Peter Denham -- Speak for country / Peter Denham -- Joe Rootsey : 'the second Namatjira' / Lynne Seear -- Kakan : an interview with Wilma Walker / David Burnett -- Shared stories and places : art of the rainforest / Trish Johnson -- Working in the river : baskets of the rainforest / Julie Ewington -- Jawun : an interview with Desley Henry / Trish Johnson -- Cape York's time in motion / Sally Butler -- Keeping and sharing : the Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE / Avril Quaill -- All things work together : an experience of working with the Cape communities / Peter Denham and Trish Johnson -- Stories from indigenous interns / Krystle Sutherland and Tony Albert
Summary
Accompanies the first major survey exhibition of historical and contemporary art work from Cape York Peninsula's three diverse cultural regions - west Cape, east Cape and the rainforest. Includes a series of essays, interviews and artist and community profiles. Over 300 art works and cultural objects including shields, fibre works, sculptures, ceramics, paintings and works on paper were sourced from private and public collections throughout Australia. More than 60 Indigenous artists featured. The term "story place" is used to describe an area of particular significance - natural features such as mountains and water sources relating to spiritual or cultural beliefs
Notes
"Published in association with the exhibition 'Story Place : Indigenous Art of Cape York and the Rainforest' held at the Queensland Art Gallery 25 July - 9 November 2003."-- Verso t.p