Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye Paperback – August 1, 2008

by Margo Neale (Editor)

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Chronicling the story of a senior Anmatyerre woman who became one of Australia's greatest contemporary artists, this collection of essays by national and international commentators reveal different ways to approach and interpret these artworks, which were created in an environment far away from the influence of the Western art tradition and have been widely acclaimed as modernist masterpieces.

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Margo Neale, an Australian of Aboriginal descent, is the principal advisor on Indigenous matters to the director of the National Museum of Australia and the principal curator of the exhibit Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Museum of Australia Press; Reprint edition (August 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1876944668
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1876944667
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.8 x 12 inches

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- #35,823 in Art History (Books)

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WillyA

Intoxicating, mesmerising beauty

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016

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Intoxicating, mesmerising beauty from the world of our soul. Emily Kame Kngwarreye's work transports you to how the world can be -- no wonder this book is titled Utopia: The Genius of Emily... Thank goodness she starting painting and left the world so many treasures. I highly recommend you purchase this extraordinary book and if you are looking for a unique gift this will not disappoint.