Dreamings of the desert : Aboriginal dot paintings of the Western Desert.
Contributor(s): Johnson, Vivien
| Hylton, Jane | Art Gallery of South Australia.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Adelaide : Art Gallery of South Australia, 1996Description: 140 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0730830659.Subject(s): Art Gallery of South Australia -- Exhibitions | Painting, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Western Desert (W.A.) -- Exhibitions | Painting -- Australia -- Adelaide (S. Aust.) -- ExhibitionsDDC classification: 759.994
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 759.994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00087903 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A highly praised presentation telling the fascinating story of Aboriginal art. Aboriginal artists re-enact the events that took place during the Dreaming, and their sacred art is envisioned on board, canvas and textiles. Today, the colorful and energetic U-shapes, dots, concentric circles and journey lines, the superimposed images, comprise an abstract modern art of wide appeal. (Art Gallery of South Australia)
"Drawings of the desert: aboriginal dot paintings of the Western Desert is published to accompany the exhibition of the same title, featuring the Art Gallery of South Australia's entire collection of Western Desert art ..."--T.p. verso..
Bibliography: p. 139-140.