Emily Kam Kngwarray /

A comprehensive and richly illustrated publication celebrating the timeless art of Emily Kam Kngwarray -- a pre-eminent Australian artist and one of the most significant painters of the 20th century. Emily Kam Kngwarray celebrates the timeless art of a pre-eminent Australian artist and one of the mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Cole, Kelli (Editor), Green, Jennifer (Editor), Perkins, Hetti (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Canberra, ACT : National Gallery of Australia, [2024]
Subjects:	Kngwarray, Emily Kam, > approximately 1910-1996 > Exhibitions. Painting, Aboriginal Australian > 20th century > Exhibitions. Art, Australian > 20th century > Exhibitions. Art, Aboriginal Australian > 20th century > Exhibitions. Artists, Aboriginal Australian > 20th century. Australia. Exhibition catalogs.

Table of Contents:

Prime Minister's foreword / The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Chair and Director's foreword / Ryan Stokes AO and Dr. Nick Mitzevich
Introduction / Kelli Cole, Jennifer Green and Hetti Perkins
Catalogue of works
The life and legacy of Emily Kam Kngwarray / Jennifer Green
'I am Kam' / Stephen Gilchrist
Ianterna magica: the art of Emily Kam Kngwarray / Hetti Perkins and Kelli Cole
Mer anwekakerrenh iteth anetyel: our Country is alive / Judy Kngwarray Greenie, Jedda Kngwarray Purvis, Jennifer Kngwarray Purvis, Josie Petyarr Kunoth, Barbara Kngwarray Long, Margaret Kngwarray Long, Jean Kngwarray Long, Melissa Kngwarray Long, Patsy Kemarr Long and Sophia Lunn
Map: Sandover region homeland communities and surrounding pastoral leases / Brenda Thornley
Selected timeline / Chrischona Schmidt
List of works
Further reading
Glossary / Jennifer Green
Acknowledgements
Alhalker Country photo essay / Dylan River