Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir is the most comprehensive publication to date on Tony Albert, one of Australia's most incisive contemporary artists. About This Book Across painting, photography, sculpture and installation, Albert reclaims and reframes the imagery of Aboriginal Australia with wit, beauty and force. Working through a deeply personal lens, and drawing on both individual and collective histories, he takes the visual language of colonisation—kitsch objects and stereotyped images among them—and turns objects of prejudice into symbols of resistance, resilience and pride. Organised around themes of past, present and future, the book traces his development and opens up the questions his work keeps asking: how to remember complex and traumatic histories, how to do them justice and how to rewrite them. Edited by Liz Nowell, with essays by leading curators and writers and a bold graphic design, it positions Albert as a central figure in Australia's ongoing story of truth-telling and cultural renewal. Key Features Around 980 images spanning painting, photography, sculpture and installation Essays by leading curators and writers Organised around themes of past, present and future Designed with a bold, graphic approach that matches the work What You'll Discover How Albert transforms colonial imagery and kitsch into statements of pride The personal and collective histories that drive his practice His role in Australia's culture of truth-telling The breadth of a practice working across many media About the Author Tony Albert is a Girramay, Yidinji and Kuku-Yalanji artist whose work explores Aboriginal culture, identity and history. Editor Liz Nowell is a curator, writer and cultural leader with more than 15 years' experience in Australian and international art, and is Executive Director of Arts Project Australia. Specifications Format: Hardcover Dimensions: 252 × 303 mm Pages: 400 Language: English ISBN: 9781760764555 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Perfect For: Collectors and students of contemporary Australian art, readers interested in First Nations art and history, and curators and gallery-goers.