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The Changing Face of Australian Women

Women from non-English speaking backgrounds are adding another dimension to the picture of women in Australian art. Informed by other cultures and dealing with issues of ethnic difference, the images on these pages create a broader idea of what it is to be an Australian woman.
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Sight Lines
Book review: Sight Lines Women's art and Feminist Perspectives in Australia Sandy Kirby Craftsman House Sydney 1992 RRP $75
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Jillian Davey: Stories on Canvas
Jillian Davey works at the Ernabella Arts Centre on the Pitjantjatjara Lands of the north west of South Australia.
Jenni Dudley
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HER-ESIES Ancient and Modern
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Bad Girls: Institute of Contemporary Art London
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Nola Farman: The Challenge Continues
Examination of the art practice of Nola Farman.
Christine Sharkey
Reaffirming Identity
Fab art: Works by Kerry Giles (Kurwingie) Gallerie Australis Adelaide South Australia 23 November - December 1993
Janet Maughan
The Horror of the Prose: Some Reflection on a Paper entitled The Horror of the Gaze
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The Price of Liberty
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Memorial to the Survivors
Discussion of the work of Aboriginal artist Hope Neill
Stephanie Britton
Surviving the first 12 months: Swing Bridge Art Gallery Dunally
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