Albert Namatjira: A Story of Success and Discrimination
In a time when the Australian government imposed a highly discriminatory policy on Aboriginal people, Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) conquered the art...
Jimena Escoto 26 January 2023
Art of Australia & Oceania
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Looted from Australia
At the end of the 18th century, the British Empire added Australia to its territory. Since the infamous arrival of Captain Cook white people have...
Jimena Escoto 26 January 2023
Australian Art Through Time – Inspirations from Land and Sea
Separated by oceans and the present host of political and social barriers, Australia isn’t an easy jaunt away for a quick art appreciation weekend...
Guest Profile 26 January 2023
10 Museums to Visit in Australia
Australia may be better known for its beaches and natural wonders – and, of course, kangaroos and koalas. But it is also a country rich in art and...
Vithória Konzen Dill 26 January 2023
5 Things You Need to Know About Australian Impressionism
Australian Impressionism might not be as well known as its French counterpart, but this late 19th-century art movement was important to the country.
Kelly Hill 26 January 2023
Masterpiece Story: Chambri People’s Ancestor Mask
Ancestor Mask is a masterpiece of Papua New Guinean art. It symbolizes a vanishing tribal lifestyle rarely seen outside of...
James W Singer 1 August 2022
Masterpiece Story: Kūka’ilimoku
Kūka’ilimoku is a masterpiece of Hawaiian art. It is an artistic icon of Hawai’i, Polynesia, and Oceania. With so little Oceanic art displayed...
James W Singer 9 December 2021
The Eyes Have It: The Moai of Easter Island
The monolithic moai statues on Easter Island have long been shrouded in mystery. Almost a thousand years since their creation, they still fascinate...
Nadine Waldmann 5 March 2019
