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'WITH a giant family legacy, it's no surprise that Arrernte and Kalkadoon artist Thea Anamara Perkins has just created a giant mural at Carriageworks of her great grandmother Hefty Perkins. Thea comes from a long line of prominent First Nations activists and creatives. Her grandfather was civil rights activist Charles Perkins, her mother is renowned art curator Hetti Perkins, and her aunt is acclaimed film director Rachel Perkins.' (Introduction)
'ART - a new poetry book inspired by the paintings of Nyoongar artist Shane Pickett, discusses some issues in our society as it explores life on Noongar Country.'
'FORTY years of joint research have produced the Gija Dictionary —recording the traditional language of the East Kimberley region that extends north of Warmun (Turkey Creek) in the upper reaches of the Ord and Dunham rivers, east to the Purnululu National Park, south to Halls Creek, and west to Lansdowne and Tableland stations.'