On the ground with Our Mob in 2011

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From the Inside [Tokuremoar]

Praxis Artspace

Review
Chris Reid

Published 05 June 2019
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Tom Nicholson: Public Meeting

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

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Ian McLean

Published 05 June 2019
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Quilty

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Rebecca Freezer

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The National 2019: New Australian Art
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Craig Judd

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Heysen Sculpture Biennial 2019

24 February – 30 April 2019

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Kirsty Darlaston

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Yurtu Ardla

South Australian Museum

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Darren Jorgensen

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Curiouser and Curiouser

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Ann Finegan

 
 

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The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

QAGOMA

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Jasmin Stephens

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Terry Cleary was the Statewide Indigenous Community Artists Development (SICAD) Program Manger with Ananguku Arts and Culture from 2009-2011. He reflects on the potential power of Our Mob when it works.

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