Money, Corruption and Authenticity

Whatever capital city one may visit these days, there will usually be an art gallery exhibiting works from the latest Aboriginal art movement. The demand for Aboriginal painting has probably doubled every year over the past decade and nowhere is this more evident than in central Australia.

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Judy Watson

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Abie Jangala

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Bangarra

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Aboriginal Rock Festival

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