Islands in the Sun: Prints by indigenous artists of Australia and the Australasian region

John Pule, Tokolonga e faoa in loto ne misi (Many people in a dream) 1995

Celebrating the vitality and diversity of contemporary printmaking, Islands in the Sun: Prints by indigenous artists of Australia and the Australasian region brought together a remarkable and extensive selection of prints from the collections of the National Gallery of Australia.

Revealing the potency of printmaking for the communication of histories and narratives, and in the affirmation of cultural identity, Islands in the Sun juxtaposed works by artists from localities as distinct as Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Arnhem Land, Bathurst and Melville Islands, Torres Strait Islands and Papua New Guinea. Featuring linocuts and woodcuts, screenprints and lithographs, the exhibition also included a diverse group of works, which cross traditional cultural boundaries.

Curated by Roger Butler and Brian Robinson.