Judy Watson: A Waanyi artist in Italy

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...

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Published in:Queensland Review
Main Author: Kennedy, Claire
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Equinox Publishing 2023
Subjects:
Cultural studies
Historical studies
Literary studies
Social Sciences
Area Studies
Aboriginality
contemporary art
First Nations artists
Queensland
First Nations
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10072/428890
https://doi.org/10.1558/qre.26498
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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. No Full Text

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