Aboriginal Art and Australian Racial Hegemony: Decolonising Consciousness

This book explores the complexities of Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in contemporary Australia, challenging colonial consciousness and encouraging readers to consider decolonization. It presents a reflexive narrative that draws on the authors encounters with Indigenous artists and their artwork, knowledge, stories, and lived experiences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate dynamics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in contemporary Australia, unveiling the enduring echoes of colonialism within settler-colonial contexts. It challenges readers to examine their own thought patterns and behaviors, prompting a profound introspection. By weaving a reflexive narrative that draws upon the author's encounters with Indigenous artists and their remarkable artwork, knowledge, stories, and lived experiences, this thought-provoking and enlightening work encourages readers to contemplate the meaning of decolonization for themselves. It presents a compelling and timely argument that advocates for a reorientation of dominant discourses rooted in Eurocentric frameworks, while also grappling with the profound complexities and complexities of coexisting within intercultural settler-colonial environments where diverse views and perspectives intersect and enrich one another.

This captivating book delves into the intricate dynamics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in contemporary Australia, unveiling the enduring echoes of colonialism within settler-colonial contexts. It challenges readers to examine their own thought patterns and behaviors, prompting a profound introspection. By weaving a reflexive narrative that draws upon the author's encounters with Indigenous artists and their remarkable artwork, knowledge, stories, and lived experiences, this thought-provoking and enlightening work encourages readers to contemplate the meaning of decolonization for themselves. It presents a compelling and timely argument that advocates for a reorientation of dominant discourses rooted in Eurocentric frameworks, while also grappling with the profound complexities and complexities of coexisting within intercultural settler-colonial environments where diverse views and perspectives intersect and enrich one another.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032387758