Courting Blakness: Recalibrating Knowledge in the Sandstone University

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Courting Blakness: Recalibrating Knowledge in the Sandstone University
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Fiona Foley
By (author) Louise Martin-Chew
By (author) Fiona Nicoll
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 211,Width 165
Category/GenreArt of indigenous peoples
Art treatments and subjects
ISBN/Barcode 9780702253805
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Queensland Press
Imprint University of Queensland Press
Publication Date 23 September 2015
Publication Country Australia

Description

A celebration of 'Courting Blakness', a groundbreaking exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art. In a bold and unprecedented project, acclaimed international artist Fiona Foley curated a cutting-edge installation in the University of Queensland's sandstone Great Court. Universities have traditionally been elite institutions, overlooking and undervaluing the knowledge contributions of Indigenous thinkers, activists and artists. This history is etched into the walls of the Great Court, with anachronistic concepts of humanity and racial difference revealed in many of the friezes and sculptural reliefs. Fiona Foley and her team of eight Aboriginal artists aimed to challenge these concepts. The 'Courting Blakness' exhibition reclaimed this historically white space, creating a visual dialogue between contemporary Aboriginal art and colonial-inspired architecture. It also sparked important conversations about issues that matter to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Featuring striking full-colour images of the artworks as well as essays by artists, curators and academics, Courting Blakness is a stylish and comprehensive tribute to this innovative project.

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