Friday essay: crimes, redemption and rebellion – the truths told in 65,000 years of Australian art are essential for national healing
By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication. Editor in chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne
The third section of the Uluru Statement from the Heart is Truth. Without knowing the truth of the history of Australia’s Indigenous people, and how the European invasion continues to impact on them, it is hard to understand the pain behind the loss of The Voice referendum and the ongoing need for treaties.
Marcia Langton and Judith…
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Thursday, October 17, 2024