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Shirley Macnamara: Dyinala, Nganinya

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Shirley Macnamara: Dyinala, Nganinya, produced by QAGOMA, delves into the artistic world of Shirley Macnamara, an Indigenous Australian fibre artist. The book explores her cultural heritage and connection to the land through her intricate sculptures and weaving. It provides insights into Macnamara's creative process, highlighting the way she intertwines traditional techniques with contemporary art to celebrate her identity and storytelling.
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This book may appeal to you if you appreciate the intersection of contemporary art and Indigenous culture. It offers a rich insight into the work of Shirley Macnamara, celebrating her unique artistic expression and connection to the land. If you enjoy exploring thought-provoking themes within visual arts, this publication might be a fascinating addition to your collection.

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Shirley Macnamara: Dyinala, Nganinya is the first monograph on the artist and showcases 20 years (1998-2019) of her practice, including all major works held in public and private collections.

Stunning studio photography presents the beauty and diversity of her sculptures for the first time, and scholarly contributions from Diane Moon, Curator, Indigenous Fibre Art, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art; writer, curator and broadcaster Julie Ewington; and Professor Paul Memmott, anthropologist, architect, and Director of the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) at the University of Queensland reflect on the observations of nature that underpin Macnamara's practice, as well as on her cultural background.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921503979

Publisher: Queensland Art Gallery

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Queensland Art Gallery

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Julie Ewington
  • Contributions by Diane Moon
  • Contributions by Professor Paul Memmott

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 661g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Shirley Macnamara is a mid-career Indigenous artist whose sculptures made from spinifex grass are an expression of the western Queensland country where she lives and works. Macnamara has family connections throughout Spinifex Country, a region named for the hardy, stringy grass that covers its rich soil, and she distils her rich and complex life experiences into sculptures that are not only contemporary but also honour cultural resonances from the past.

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