List of works

ritual

the past in the present

Indigenous North Australian and Asia Pacific Art

list of works

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

Simone ARNOL

Gunggandji Born Cairns, Queensland

Bernard SINGLETON Jnr

Umpila/Djabugay/Yirrgay Born Cairns, Queensland Medicine clay 2019-2020

reproduced cover digital print 35.5 x 49 cm (Image); 41.5 x 55 cm (sheet) (16 prints) Courtesy of the artists

Elisa Jane CARMICHAEL

Ngugi/Quandamooka Born Brisbane, Queensland, 1987 Jarah 2021

weaving reproduced p. 16 single channel video, sound, 5:16mins, ungaire and basket 5 x 70 cm diameter (weaving) Courtesy of the artist and Onespace Gallery, Brisbane Photo: Louis Lim

Janet FIELDHOUSE

Kala Lagaw Ya/Meriam Mir Born Cairns, Queensland, 1971 Body Scarification 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, clay, feathers, raffia, wood 36 x 25 x 10 cm Breastplate Hybrid 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, Cool Ice porcelain, clay 8 x12.5 x 6 cm 10 x 11 x 7 cm Breastplate Pendant 1 & 2 2020 clay, Cool Ice porcelain, hemp string, wood 8 x12.5 x 6 cm 10 x 11 x 7 cm Charms 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, raffia 12 x 20 x 12 cm 10 x 15 x 11 cm 11 x 13 x 11 cm Comb Dance 2020 clay, raffia, feathers, wire 2 x 26 x 12 cm 2 x 25 x 12 cm 2 x 24 x12 cm 2 x 22 x 12 cm Crab Claw (Scarification) 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, raffia, feathers 32.5 x 55 x 55 cm Dogai (Evil Spirit) 1 & 2 2020 Cool Ice porcelain, feathers, hemp string 33 x 40 x 33 cm 34 x 35 x 35 cm

Doll 2020 raffia 12 x 4 x 4 cm 13 x 6 x 6 cm 14 x 8 x 8 cm 10 x 6 x 6 cm 10 x 4 x 4 cm 13 x 6 x 6 cm Flying Brid (Scarification) 2020 clay, Cool Ice porcelain, wood, wire 22 x 18 x 18 cm Going Fishing 1 & 2 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, clay 8 x 28 x 28 cm (each) Hybrid Sailing Canoe Series 2 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, white feathers, bamboo, raffia 89 x 90 x 58 cm Leg Markings (Scarification) 2020 clay, raffia 41 x 10 x 10 cm 32 x 10 x 10 cm Memory Marks (Scarification) 2020 clay, feathers, jute string 58 x 30 x 30 cm 58 x 25 x 25 cm Silent Dancer (Raddle) 2020 clay, jute rope, raffia 157 x 80 x 80 cm Simplify (Body Scarification) 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, clay, Cool Ice porcelain 31 x 19 x 18 cm Trade 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, Cool Ice porcelain, clay, jute rope 35 x 18 x 20 cm Water Bowl 4, 5 & 6 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, Cool Ice porcelain, clay, raffia, wire 13 x 29 x 41 cm 21 x 16 x 36 cm 21 x 24 x 24 cm Water Charm 2020 Buff Raku Trachyte, raffia 7 x 19 x 8 cm 7 x 16 x 10 cm 7 x 18 x 9 cm Warriors Arm Band 2020

reproduced p. 4 Buff Raku Trachyte, bamboo, feathers, raffia 136 x 40 x 40 cm (each) Courtesy of the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne Photo: Michael Marzik

Carl FOURMILE

Yidinji Born Muluridji, Queensland, 1979 Wunjuu Bayal 2020

reproduced p. 21 Eucalyptus wood, recycled timber, sound recording, 9:32 mins 200 x 200 cm (overall installation) Courtesy of the artist and Aunty Teresa Dewar Photo: Michael Marzik

Dale HARDING with Hayley MATTHEW Dale HARDING

Bidjara/Ghungalu/Garingbal Born Moranbah, Queensland, 1982

Hayley MATTHEW

Bidjara/Ghungalu/Garingbal Born Rockhampton, Queensland, 1988 As I remember it (H1) 2020

reproduced p. 26 dry pigment, gum arabic, Chinese ink on paper 200 x 600 cm (overall) Courtesy of the artists and Milani Gallery, Brisbane

Naomi HOBSON

Southern Kaantju/Umpila Born Coen, Cape York, Queensland, 1979 The God Brother The God Brothers The God Child The God Daughter The God Father The God Mother The God Parents

reproduced p. 5/6 The God Son The Grandfather The Grandmother and The God Son The Great Grandmother The Promised One from the January First series 2020-2021 digital print 37 x 56 cm (image size); 45 x 64 cm (sheet) Courtesy of the artist and ReDot Fine Art Gallery, Singapore

Heather Wunjarra KOOWOOTHA

Wik-Mungkan/Yidinji/Djabugay Born Cairns, Queensland, 1966 Blue ovual shape’d fruite Medications Cheese Fruit - Marinda Citrifolia Bunumiey, at The South East CostLe Side to the Cape York and the GuLF ReginaL area

reproduced p. 20 Cleancing S,T,D Cuire’ing bush Remie’erdy’s Creeping Loyour Caine, Mediecine Eatable CaBBage like white young leaves, And nut Fruit Bush Dampers Nature’s Goose Berrys, Fruit trees PicKings Tee Tree oiL Medcienes The MaiLe Orchads Tradional Ceramonie’aL HeaL’ing Plant’s Leafs For Clean’sing WATER LiLLY Cabbage BuLB and it’s young stork EdgE’s White WilD TeeTh - gum and Mouth NaturaL Mediecnce WilD Bush Apple’s, The Purpose is Prepering For Marriage, And also Known For the Leaves For Law 2019-2020 watercolour and pen on paper 76 x 56 cm (each) Courtesy of the artist Photo: Michael Marzik

Peggy Kasabad LANE

Saibal Koedal Awgadthaigal Born Thursday Island, Queensland, 1981 Tombstone unveiling of Mrs Keru Isua 2018

reproduced p. 13 single channel video, sound, 7:44 mins Courtesy of the artist

Grace Lillian LEE

Born Cairns, Queensland, 1988 Future Floral Woven Forms 2020

reproduced p. 17 canvas, cotton webbing, cane, feathers, coconut palm frond variable Courtesy of the artist and studio assistant Monique Burkhead Photo: Julian Chiarotto

Stephen George PAGE AO

Nunukul/Munaldjali Born Brisbane, Queensland, 1965 Spear 2015

reproduced p. 9/10 single channel video, sound, 80:00 mins Courtesy of the artist and Arena Media, Melbourne

Alair PAMBEGAN

Wik-Mungkan Born Aurukun, Queensland, 1966 Winchanam Clan Body Design 2020 Bonefish Man & Dancing Spirit Man - Winchanam Ceremonial Dance 2020

reproduced p. 4 ochre and acrylic binders on linen 152 x 102 cm (each) Courtesy of the artist and Wik & Kugu Arts Centre, Aurukun

Arthur Koo’ekka PAMBEGAN Jnr

Wik-Mungkan Born Aurukun, Queensland, 1936 Died Aurukun, Queensland, 2010 Bonefish Story Place 2007–2008

reproduced p. 5 ochres and charcoal with acrylic binder on milkwood, natural fibre rope 188 × 190 × 35 cm Collection: Michael Rayner AM, Brisbane Photo: Andrew Baker Art Dealer, Brisbane

Brian ROBINSON

Maluyligal/Wuthathi/Dayak Born Thursday Island, Queensland, 1973 Hook of life (Tonga) 2019 Influence over the seas (Cook Islands) 2020 Ornaments of chiefdom (Solomon Islands) 2020 Pounding the produce (Upper Sepik, Papua New Guinea) 2020 The charm of the biro-biro (Torres Strait) 2020 The power of the effigy (Torres Strait) 2020 The presence of past kin (Papua New Guinean Gulf) 2020 The ritual of harvest season (Torres Strait) 2020 The warrior’s keepsake (Marquesas Islands) 2020 Warriors, sorcerers and spirits (Astrolabe Bay) 2020 Weapons of warfare (Hawaii) 2019 Wene-wenel gaugau mawa (Torres Strait) 2018

reproduced p. 29 from the Arcãnus curio series coloured pencil on paper 56 x 75 cm (each) Courtesy of the artist Photo: Michael Marzik

Joel SAM

Sui Baidam Born Thursday Island, Queensland, 1977 Malu Dhoeri Mawa artificial, emu and cassowary feather, starfish thorne, foam, acrylic paint, glass, cowrie shell, dowel, seashell, twine, cane, dugong bone, Matchbox Bean nuts seed pods, mother of pearl and raffia 91 x 108 x 15 cm Darbaw Dhoeri Mawa artificial, emu and cassowary feather, foam, acrylic paint, glass, dowel, seashell, twine, cane, dugong bone, Matchbox Bean nuts seed pods, mother of pearl and raffia 95 x 68 x 11 cm Aybodh Dhoeri Mawa artificial and emu feather, banana leaf, foam, acrylic paint, glass, dowel, seashell, twine, cane, Matchbox Bean nuts seed pods, vinyl, mother of pearl and raffia 92 x 89 x 15 cm Umau Dhoeri Mawa

reproduced p. 30 artificial, emu and cassowary feather, boar tusk, foam, acrylic paint, glass, cowrie shell, dowel, seashell, twine, cane, dugong bone, Matchbox Bean nuts seed pods, shell, mother of pearl and raffia 73 x 85 x 21 cm from the Kulba Igilinga (Old Culture) series 2020 Courtesy of the artist Photo: Michael Marzik

Dr Christian THOMPSON AO

Bidjara Born Gawler, South Australia, 1978 Berceuse 2017

reproduced p. 27 three channel video, sound, 5:35 mins Courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney

Asia-Pacific artists

Abdul ABDULLAH

Born Perth, Western Australia, 1986 Bride II (Subterfuge) Groom II (Stratagem) The wedding (Conspiracy to commit)

reproduced p. 36 from the Coming to terms series 2015 digital print 107 x 187.5 cm (framed) Mutual Assurances from the Wedding series 2017 digital print 100 x 232 cm (image); 107 x 237 cm (framed) Courtesy the artist and Yavuz Gallery, Sydney

Jumaadi

Born Sidoarjo, Indonesia, 1973 Sunan Kalijaga and Dewi Anjani 2020

reproduced p. 33 natural and synthetic pigment on Balinese treated cotton 300 x 350 cm (each) Courtesy of the artist Photo: Tim Connolly

Taloi HAVINI

Born Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, 1981

Michael TOISUTA

Born Sydney, New South Wales, 1975 Dengung Hyena (Hyena Resounding) 2020

reproduced p. 50 HD video, sound, 4:27 mins Courtesy of the artists

Trina LEALAVAA

Born Auckland, New Zealand, 1994 Ifoga 2017

reproduced p. 41 single channel video, sound, 2:32 mins Courtesy of the artist

Phuong NGO

Born 1983, Adelaide, South Australia Dead Objects 2019-2020

reproduced p. 43 digital print 100 x 70 cm (image) 30 x 30 cm (image) Courtesy of the artist

Chan-Kyong PARK

Born Seoul, Korea, 1965 Manshin: Ten thousand spirits 2013

reproduced p. 1 HD film, sound, 104:00 mins Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery, Seoul

Koji RYUI

Born Kyoto, Japan, 1976 TOT 2020

reproduced p. 48 found objects, mixed media variable Courtesy of the artist and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney Photo: Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney

Greg SEMU

Born Auckland, New Zealand, 1971 Frank Puletua Fuifu Moimoi Roy Asotasi (front)

reproduced p. 40 Roy Asotasi (back) Body on the Line series 2010 digital print 120 x 80 cm (image) Courtesy of the artist and The Greg SEMU Foundation

Angela TIATIA

Born Auckland, New Zealand, 1973 Group Portrait 2012

reproduced p. 37 Dual-channel HD video, sound,1:34 mins Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf, Sydney

Charwei TSAI

Born Taiwan, 1980 Sea Mantra 2009

reproduced p. 45 single channel video, sound, 17:18 mins Courtesy of the artist

Fijian Tevutevu Ceremony of Wilfred and Ada Bowie

Adi Vuya TALEMAIKADAVU

Born Lautoka, Fiji

Tabuadrau RATABUA

Born Lautoka, Fiji Masi Bola Ni Cakaudrove 2018 fibre, sea shells, vegetable dye, fibre rope 183 x 200 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie

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Oneata Island, Lau Province, Fiji Masi 2018 Mulberry tree fibre, acrylic paint, vegetable dye 381 x 456 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Oneata Island community, Lau province, Fiji

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Lomaloma Village, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji Delana 2018 Pandanus leaves, wool, dye 141 x 267 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Lomaloma Village community, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji

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Lomaloma Village, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji Vakabati 2018 Pandanus leaves, wool 156 x 230 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Lomaloma Village community, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji

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Moce island, Lau Province, Fiji Vakamalumu 2018 Mulberry tree fibre, vegetable dye 177 x 255 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Moce Island community, Lau Province, Fiji

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Lomaloma Village, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji Vakabati 2018 Pandanus leaves, wool, dye 195 x 310 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Vatulele Island community, Nadroga, Fiji

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Vatulele Island, Nadroga, Fiji Gatu 2018 Mulberry tree fibre, vegetable dye 197 x 340 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Vatulele Island community, Nadroga, Fiji

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Lomaloma Village, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji Vakabati 2018 Pandanus leaves, wool, dye 236 x 310 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Lomaloma Village community, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji

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Moce Island, Lau Province, Fiji Taunamu Vakaviti 2018 Mulberry tree fibre, vegetable dye 367 x 480 cm Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of Lomaloma Village community, Vanua Balavu, Lau Province, Fiji

Vilimone Baleilevuka MATAIWAI

Vatani, Kaba, Fiji Born Fiji, 1967 Fijian Tevutevu Ceremony of Wilfred and Ada Bowie 2018

reproduced p. 11 digital image slide, no sound,1:21 mins Collection of Wilfred and Ada Bowie Courtesy of the artist

The Woyan-min Project

Walkalan – Story of Bonefish 2021 single channel HD video, sound, 5:25 mins Courtesy of Alair Pambegan (storyteller), Perry Yunkaporta (cultural direction), Gabe Waterman (camera), Wik & Kugu Arts Centre, the Aurukun Indigenous Knowledge Centre and the Aurukun Shire Council