The NANGARA catalogue designed with care and precision, this volume unifies both the visual and scholarly components of the landmark 1996 exhibition held in Bruges, Belgium—an exhibition that remains one of the most ambitious and respected showcases of Aboriginal art ever staged outside Australia.
Within its pages, contains high-resolution, full-colour reproductions of all 350 artworks that were exhibited, offering readers a front-row view into the rich visual language and spiritual depth of Aboriginal painting. Created by over 108 Aboriginal artists, these works span multiple language groups, regions, and stylistic traditions—from the rhythmic dotting of the Western Desert to the sacred geometries of Arnhem Land. Each piece is accompanied by artist profiles and curatorial commentary that honour the unique lineage, story, and cultural significance embedded in the work.
Written by leading voices such as Geoffrey Bardon, Robert Edwards, and Richard Kimber, these essays explore the historical foundations, ceremonial context, and modern emergence of Aboriginal art as one of the great contemporary movements of the 20th century. Their writing provides the cultural grounding necessary to understand the deeper resonance of each painting—not just as art, but as Country made visible.
This combined volume is a rare and vital object—bringing together, in one seamless publication, the entirety of the NANGARA vision. For collectors, scholars, institutions, and anyone with a passion for Indigenous art, NANGARA offers both access and authority. Long out of print and increasingly hard to find, it is not just a book—it is a record of cultural endurance, artistic brilliance, and the global arrival of Aboriginal voice through canvas and story.