Crossing Country – The Alchemy of Western Arnhem Land Art –

“.. is a landmark exhibiton which reveals the strength and beauty of western Arnhem Land, the extraordinary story of the artists and their unique standing in Australia’s cultural landscape. …”

Contents: Crossing Country, Plates: Bark painting, Barridjangonhmi bim! Paint it for me!, Growing up in a painted landscape, Our spirits lie in the water, Fire in the country: Inspiration from country, That’s my story, John Mawurndjul: The artist at work, I’m a chemist man myself, Plates: Works on paper and woven forms, Anchor Kulunba: The artist at work, Kuninjku women and the power of making art, Susan Marawarr: The artist at work, Brokering Kuninjku art: Artist, institutions and the market, We paint our djang, My mother’s hands, Plates: Sculpture, Map, Select chronolgy, Artist biographies, List of works, Glossary, Select bibliography, Index.

Artist biographies: Balmanidbal, Melba Gunjarrwanga, James Lyuna, Nancy Kaybbirama, Mick Kubarkku, Anchor Kulunba, Crusoe Kuningbal, Crusoe Kurddal, Lena Kuriniya, Kay Lindjuwanga, Wally Mandarrk, Samuel Manggudja, Mary Marabamba, Linda Marawarr, Susan Marawarr, Peter Marralwanga, John Mawurndjul, Jimmy Midjawmidjaw, Abraham Mongkorrerre, Jack Morgan,  Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru, Spider Namirriki Nabunu, Lotty Bardayal Nadjamerrek AO, Paddy Compass Namatbara, Ivan Namirrkki, Bob Wanurr Namunjdja, Samuel Namunjdja, Nicholas, Samuel Wagbara,Jimmy Njiminjuma, Timothy Wulanjbirr, Anchor Barrbuwa Wurrkidj, Anna Wurrkidj, Debra Wurrkidj, Owen Yalandja, Yirawala MBE.