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Talking Blak
Talking Blak is an ode to First Nations women and non-binary people who fight against sexism and racism through their art. For these artists, sexism and racism exist as products of colonisation鈥攖o be continuously resisted.
Through their creative practices, these well-established artists are leading examples of activism and resistance. Using different forms of language鈥攊ncluding spoken, written and visual鈥攖hey demand to be seen and heard, while championing the recognition of their peoples. Now aged in their 60s, these senior practitioners have been pioneers in First Nations art, both in Australia and globally.
By highlighting the voices of these artists, Talking Blak stresses that the fight for recognition is ongoing, and that First Nations women and non-binary people are still here, having always been here. Running through these works, created in different mediums, is a continuous thread of determination and societal challenge.
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Talking Blak is an ode to First Nations women and non-binary people who fight against sexism and racism through their art. For these artists, sexism and racism exist as products of colonisation鈥攖o be continuously resisted.
Through their creative practices, these well-established artists are leading examples of activism and resistance. Using different forms of language鈥攊ncluding spoken, written and visual鈥攖hey demand to be seen and heard, while championing the recognition of their peoples. Now aged in their 60s, these senior practitioners have been pioneers in First Nations art, both in Australia and globally.
By highlighting the voices of these artists, Talking Blak stresses that the fight for recognition is ongoing, and that First Nations women and non-binary people are still here, having always been here. Running through these works, created in different mediums, is a continuous thread of determination and societal challenge.
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