Ceremonial Work in Darwin

Darwin has a burgeoning arts community which produces a unique body of visual art related to festivals and events. Aboriginal culture and proximity to Asia and the Pacific have influenced the work being produced by these artists.

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Locations

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The Advantages of Isolation

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Carol Rudyard

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Places for Sculpture and Sculptors: Sydney

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Pat Brassington, Edward Colless, David McDowell

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Editor's Note: Sculpture

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Gerry Wedd

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