"This catalogue accompanies an exhibition organized by the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, curated by Roger Benjamin and coordinated by Andrew C. Weislogel, associate curator and master teacher at the Johnson Museum. The exhibition was presented at: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art ... January 10-April 5, 2009, Fowler Museum of Cultural History ... May 3-August 2, 2009, Grey Art Gallery ... September 1-December 5, 2009"--Title page verso. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are respectfully advised that this booklet includes secret/sacred imagery which may be harmful to uninitiated members of their communities."--Suppl. cover. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Catalogue of the exhibition / Roger Benjamin. and Barbara Wilkerson -- Acknowledgments / Andrew C. Weislogel -- Preface / Hetti Perkins -- The men's painting room at Papunya : photographs by Michael Jensen -- The fetish for Papunya boards / Roger Benjamin -- Graceful transfigurations of person, place, and story : the stylistic evolution of Shorty Lungkarta Tjungurrayi / Fred Myers -- The intelligence of Pintupi painting / Vivien Johnson -- Relatives of the artists response to the paintings / R.G. Kimber -- Catalogue of the exhibition / Roger Benjamin.
Summary:
This catalogue accompanies an exhibition organized by the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, curated by Roger Benjamin and coordinated by Andrew C. Weislogel, associate curator and master teacher at the Johnson Museum.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.