Summary

Poster featuring art works by the following Indigenous artists from left to right: Mini Heath 'Glider possum' 1986; Sally Morgan 'Heaven and earth' 1989; Lin Onus 'Jimmy's billabong' 1988 (top); Avril Quail 'Trespassers keep out' 1982 (bottom); Raymond Meeks 'Bush figures' 1988; Karen Casey 'Hot Fitzroy night' 1989; Fiona Foley 'Moon fish' 1988. The poster is one of a series promoting Indigenous people and culture produced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). ATSIC was a Commonwealth statutory authority and the peak representative body for Indigenous people in Australia. Active between 1990 to 2005, it was responsible for administering many programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Physical Description

Colour ink on paper. Title: 'Indigenous Australia'; subtitle: 'Contemporary Artists'. Features seven Indigenous artworks on black background; white printed title and text.

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