Cirrus@Austlit

'The exhibition "A SIGN OF THE CRIMES" that was held at the Mori Gallery in Sydney in May 2006 proved a splendid confrontation of Australian whiteness and the impact of continuing colonial oppression of Australia's Indigenous people. The Indigenous artist Adam Hill is an exemplar of the urban black: his early years in the outer western suburbs of Sydney led him to a developed political consciousness and deep understanding of the dynamics of Australian society around race, class and whiteness. This political and social consciousness is reflected in his art. I had a conversation with Adam Hill about the development of his indigenous identity, his life experiences, his art and the role of 'whiteness' within it.' (Publication introduction)