Emily Kam Kngwarray drawing life with a matriarchal mother

life with a matriarchal mother and her growing literary and intellectual ambitions

Southeast Australian Aboriginal art here receives the attention and celebration it so richly deserves

every work makes clear that portraiture has always been a powerful means of telling stories and exploring our individual and collective identities

in search of his family’s land and the olive trees that grow from its rugged contours

Emily Kam Kngwarray drawing life with a matriarchal motherEmily Kam Kngwarray is a comprehensive and richly illustrated publication celebrating the timeless art of this pre eminent Australian artist, recognised as one of the most significant painters of the 20th century. This book provides new insights into Kngwarrays life and work, featuring original research and reflections from her community, curators, and academics. Generously illustrated, it showcases her most significant pieces, from early vibrant