The Book
Where Expertise Meets Design
INDIGENIUS, at nearly 500 pages, is a comprehensive and the latest publication in German on contemporary Indigenous Australian art and a tribute to all the beautiful indigenous artists from downunder.
With over 500 colour illustrations and written in a storytelling style, it is aimed at both newcomers to Aboriginal art and experts (museum directors, art curators, art fair selection committees and experienced collectors) alike.
For some, INDIGENIUS is „the standard reference on Contemporary Aboriginal Art“ in Germany from 2007 to 2024 – an „opus magnum“,“ an „encyclopedia“, a „compendium“, a „masterpiece“, „the „bible“ and a „love letter to this art“, to quote just a few READER COMMENTS. Others describe it, for aesthetic reasons, as a magnificent piece, a jewel, or even a (bibliophilic) ‚art object‘.
For me, my legacy is first and foremost a passion project, born from my decades-long dedication to contemporary Indigenous Australian art! The preview includes the table of contents and a foreword that aptly describes the book.
With INDIGENIUS, I aim to contribute to the perception and understanding of Australian First Nations art as contemporary art.
The international recognition of contemporary Indigenous Australian art has surged in recent years. Major institutions like the Fondation Cartier (Sally Gabori), Tate Modern (Emily Kam Kngwarray), and U.S. museums with touring exhibitions like ‚The Stars We Do Not See‘ are signaling its permanent place in the global art canon.
The Albertina Museum in Vienna is even working to make Contemporary Aboriginal Art permanently accessible to European audiences. This momentum provides INDIGENIUS with profound context and immediate relevance in today’s art market.
BOOK IMPRESSIONS (v.l.n.r.):
Art Book: with blind embossed cover, title in silver foil stamping
Inside Front Cover: Carlene West © Spinifex Arts Project
Sandpainting by Eunice Porter und Judith Chambers © Warakurna Artists
Salt Lake near Tjuntjuntjara in the Great Victoria Desert © Robyn Kelch
Installation by Wukun Wanambi at the Art Gallery of South Australia © Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka and AGSA
Works on Paper by Nongirrŋa Marawili © Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka
Bay at Granite Island, East Arnhem Land © Robyn Kelch
‚Mät‘ by Helen Ganalmirrriwuy and ‚Bathi‘ by Margaret Rarru © Milingimbi Art | Installation of barks by Nongirrŋga Marawili at MCA Australia © Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka
Artist Spotlight: Nongirrŋa Marawili © Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka
Artist Spotlight: Robin Kankapankatja © Kaltjiti Arts
Artist Spotlight: Whiskey Tjukangku © Iwantja Arts
Artist Spotlight: Vincent Namatjira OAM © Iwantja Arts
Men´s and Women´s Collaborative Works © Spinifex Arts Project
Artist Spotlight: Simon Hogan © Spinifex Arts Project
Installation ‚Kulata Tjuta‘ at the Art Gallery of South Australia © APY Art Centre Collective and AGSA
Inside Back Cover: Nongirrŋa Marawili © Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka