| ISBN |
1875632972 : |
| Author |
Deacon, Destiny, 1957- (author) |
| Title |
Destiny Deacon : walk & don't look blak. |
| Portion of title |
Walk and don't look blak. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Sydney (N.S.W.) : Museum of Contemporary Art, 2004. |
| Description |
134 pages : colour illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 28 cm. |
| Note |
Catalogue of an exhibition to be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, from 26 November 2004 to 30 January 2005 ; and the Cultural Centre Tjibaou, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1 June-28 August 2005. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Episodes : 'a laugh and a tear in every photo' / Natalie King -- A date with destiny / Brenda L. Croft -- Destiny's children / Lisa Reihana -- Of like political mind / Djon Mundine -- The valley of the dolls : Black humour in the art of Destiny Deacon / Marcia Langton -- Dolled up / Richard Bell -- Dollywood : Destingy Deacons' dollies / Hetti Perkins -- Not much of a soul to bare / Interview with Virginia Fraser. |
| Summary |
This is the catalogue for the thirteenth exhibition in an ongoing series of solo projects by leading Australian artists, this one focusing on photography, video and installation by Destiny Deacon. Since the 1980's Deacon has become one of Australia's prominent artists and this exhibition provides insight into her world view. |
| Language |
Text in English and French. |
| Subjects |
Deacon, Destiny, -- 1957- |
| Centre culturel Tjibaou (Nouméa, New Caledonia) |
| Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney, N.S.W.) |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Exhibitions. |
| Artists, Aboriginal Australian -- 21st century -- Exhibitions |
| Photography, Artistic |
| Aboriginal Australians, in art -- Exhibitions |
| Aboriginal Australians in art |
| Art - Economic aspects - Markets - Market places |
| History - Biographies - Indigenous |
| Art - Artists - Women |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney N.S.W.) |
| Centre culturel Tjibaou (Nouméa New Caledonia) |
| Call number |
KENNEDY 709.2 DEA |
