"Wally Caruana was the senior curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia between 1984 and 2001. His book provides a concise survey exploring how the diverse works of Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists has continually developed and responded to change. He considers the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres that support the artists in these communities, and the recognition of women artists."
"This is a brilliant starting point for people new to Indigenous Australian art, uncovering how art has shaped the continent as we know it today and the societies that thrive here. It explores how art forms that had been thriving for thousands of generations were disregarded by the settlers and not considered as 'fine art' until the late 1980s."
"A stunning illustrated publication that features essays by 25 leading scholars and interviews with 16 key artists. It details the diverse artistic expressions from various regions, including Arnhem Land's northern aesthetics; Papunya's mysterious dot paintings; the intense hues of the desert painters; ancient rock art from the Kimberley region in Western Australia; and the rich tradition of fibre arts."
Major institutions such as Tate Modern and the National Gallery of Art are placing sustained focus on Indigenous Australian art. Selected books provide historical surveys, regional studies, and illustrated overviews that span deep time to contemporary practice. The works examine how art shaped societies across the continent, how settler neglect delayed recognition as fine art until the late 1980s, and how urbanisation, local art centres, and the rising visibility of women artists have influenced recent developments. Regional styles covered include Arnhem Land aesthetics, Papunya dot painting, desert colour palettes, Kimberley rock art, and fibre traditions.
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