A short history of Australian art with Marcia Langton

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Long before 1788, cultural and design traditions of Blakfullas flourished for thousands of generations.

Our art shaped the continent as we know it today… but these continuing artistic practices and the new art forms inspired by those traditions weren’t recognised as 'fine art' until the late 1980s.

It’s an oversight rooted in scientific racism and the violence of colonisation.

So when Professor Marcia Langton was approached by her university to curate an exhibition showcasing the depth and breadth of First Nations art she knew she’d need to reckon with the darker side of art collecting in order to engage in real ‘truth telling’.

With the exhibition due to open in May 2025, Marcia discussed the catalogue she co-edited with Judith Ryan.

It’s ironically called 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art.

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