Judy Watson
Artist Judy Watson, a member of the Waanyi people of north-west Queensland, has spent several periods in Italy, including on a residency in Tuscany in 1992, and when selected to present her work in the Australian pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1997 and as a speaker at the aabaakwad gathering of...
| Published in: | Queensland Review |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Equinox Publishing
2023
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/qre.26498 https://journal.equinoxpub.com/QRE/article/download/26498/28351 https://journal.equinoxpub.com/QRE/article/download/26498/28360 |
| Summary: | Artist Judy Watson, a member of the Waanyi people of north-west Queensland, has spent several periods in Italy, including on a residency in Tuscany in 1992, and when selected to present her work in the Australian pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1997 and as a speaker at the aabaakwad gathering of First Nations artists at the Biennale in 2022. In the interview, Watson reflects on her connection to culture and Country and speaks of the works inspired by her stays in Italy. She also comments on changes over time in the Venice Biennale, as well as the interest in Indigenous Australian artists in Italy. |
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