The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art
Edited by Myles Russell-Cook. Text by Leitha Assan, Tina Baum, Maxine Briggs, Daniel Browning, Clothilde Bullen, Freja Carmichael, Kelli Cole, Claire G. Coleman, Nici Cumpston, Tony Ellwood, Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Michael Gentle, Sophie Gerhard, Edwina Green, Gail Harradine, Maya Hodge, Shonae Hobson, Amita Kirpalani, Marcia Langton, Simone LeAmon, Tom Mosby, Hetti Perkins, et al.
Witness Australian Indigenous art in all its myriad ingenious forms, from ochre bark paintings and experimental weavings to immersive sound and video art and powerful photographs
Published with National Gallery of Victoria and D.A.P.
The Australian continent is home to the world's oldest living culture, dating back at least 65,000 years—over 250 distinct groups survive, each with its own customs, language and art. Showcasing this cultural diversity, The Stars We Do Not See brings together standout pieces from the National Gallery of Victoria's globally recognized collection of works by Indigenous artists in an unprecedented presentation of First Nations Australian art and design. Charting watershed moments in Indigenous art from the late 19th century to the present, the more than 200 works made by over 130 artists reveal a rich history of creativity that predates the arrival of the British. See the work of trailblazing painters including Anmatyerre superstar Emily Kam Kngwarray and Senior Yolnu artist Gulumbu Yunupinu (after whom the exhibition is titled) along with contemporary innovators Richard Bell, Maree Clarke and Betty Muffler. Apart from the vibrant illustrations, this volume also includes a foldout map of Indigenous Australia, a glossary, an expansive introductory essay and hundreds of brief texts contextualizing the works presented. Through both image and narrative, The Stars We Do Not See traces the strength, creativity and resistance of Indigenous peoples, as captured in the extraordinary breadth and depth of their many artistic traditions. Artists include: Vernon Ah Kee, Tony Albert, Brook Andrew, William Barak, Maree Clarke, Destiny Deacon, Kitty Kantilla, Emily Kam Kngwarray, Tommy McRae, Paddy Compass Namadbara, Jimmy Njiminjuma, Rover Thomas, Christian Thompson, Judy Watson, Yirawala.
Wakartu Cory Surprise, Walmajarri c. 1929–2011, "Tapu" (2010). 'The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art,' National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
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“For many First Nations people, both in Australia and around the world, the past is not something distant or inaccessible,” curator and editor Myles Russell-Cook writes in new release, The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art; “instead, it is intricately woven into our present reality. Time is a cycle in which interactions within Ancestral realms continue to influence the culture of the contemporary era. This understanding allows Indigenous peoples to maintain a deep connection with heritage and tradition, ensuring that history remains very much alive and in the present.” Published to accompany the major traveling exhibition of Australian Indigenous art that opens at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, in October 2025, this 320-page hardcover spans from the late nineteenth century to today, and includes more than 200 artworks. Featuring striking black paper edges and a fold-out map of Indigenous Australia at the back, it reproduces work by more than 130 artists, including Wakartu Cory Surprise, Alik Tipoti and Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul, whose work is shown in detail here, from top to bottom. continue to blog
FORMAT: Hbk, 8.5 x 11.25 in. / 320 pgs / 162 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $60.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $92 GBP £52.00 ISBN: 9781636811536 PUBLISHER: National Gallery of Art AVAILABLE: 10/7/2025 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA UK EUR ASIA AFR ME
The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art
Published by National Gallery of Art. Edited by Myles Russell-Cook. Text by Leitha Assan, Tina Baum, Maxine Briggs, Daniel Browning, Clothilde Bullen, Freja Carmichael, Kelli Cole, Claire G. Coleman, Nici Cumpston, Tony Ellwood, Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Michael Gentle, Sophie Gerhard, Edwina Green, Gail Harradine, Maya Hodge, Shonae Hobson, Amita Kirpalani, Marcia Langton, Simone LeAmon, Tom Mosby, Hetti Perkins, et al.
Witness Australian Indigenous art in all its myriad ingenious forms, from ochre bark paintings and experimental weavings to immersive sound and video art and powerful photographs
Published with National Gallery of Victoria and D.A.P.
The Australian continent is home to the world's oldest living culture, dating back at least 65,000 years—over 250 distinct groups survive, each with its own customs, language and art. Showcasing this cultural diversity, The Stars We Do Not See brings together standout pieces from the National Gallery of Victoria's globally recognized collection of works by Indigenous artists in an unprecedented presentation of First Nations Australian art and design.
Charting watershed moments in Indigenous art from the late 19th century to the present, the more than 200 works made by over 130 artists reveal a rich history of creativity that predates the arrival of the British. See the work of trailblazing painters including Anmatyerre superstar Emily Kam Kngwarray and Senior Yolnu artist Gulumbu Yunupinu (after whom the exhibition is titled) along with contemporary innovators Richard Bell, Maree Clarke and Betty Muffler. Apart from the vibrant illustrations, this volume also includes a foldout map of Indigenous Australia, a glossary, an expansive introductory essay and hundreds of brief texts contextualizing the works presented. Through both image and narrative, The Stars We Do Not See traces the strength, creativity and resistance of Indigenous peoples, as captured in the extraordinary breadth and depth of their many artistic traditions.
Artists include: Vernon Ah Kee, Tony Albert, Brook Andrew, William Barak, Maree Clarke, Destiny Deacon, Kitty Kantilla, Emily Kam Kngwarray, Tommy McRae, Paddy Compass Namadbara, Jimmy Njiminjuma, Rover Thomas, Christian Thompson, Judy Watson, Yirawala.
