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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... no. 222 August 2009 of Art Monthly Australia est. 1987 Art Monthly Australia
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* Contents derived from the , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Histories Repeating : Recent Work by R E A, Christine Nicholls , single work column

The works of Gamilaraay artist r e a address the historical neglect, exclusion and misrepresentation of Aboriginal Australian discourse. Two solo exhibitions in 2009 demonstrate r e a's continuing research and artistic focus on racial issues. The first, 'Poles Apart' draws on r e a's own family history of colonial oppression. r e a's second show 'HEAD ON' focuses on the historical and contemporary depictions of the Aboriginal body and the significance of Indigenous languages. 'Poles Apart' was shown at BREENSPACE, Sydney, from 3 April to 2 May 2009, while 'HEAD ON' featured at Manly Art Gallery and Museum in Sydney, 1 May to 7 June 2009. (Abstract)

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