Joan Kerr: Sydney Scholar

Joan Kerr rewrites Australian art history to gain a better understanding of the present. Her ambitious projects question who wrote what, how and about whom. Discussion of 'Heritage: The National Women's Art Book'. Photograph of Joan Kerr in the article.

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Seizing Opportunity from Paradox in Western Sydney

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Tim Storrier: Sydney Artist

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Sue Lorraine

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Julie Blyfield

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