Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI0560958
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$166,743.00
Summary
Spiritual Journeying and Cross- culturalism: The Art of Tim Johnson. This project will benefit the Australian community through new research on Tim Johnson , one of Australia's outstanding contemporary artists. Its exploration of the spiritual nature and the cross-cultural aspects of his work, especially in relation to Aboriginal Art, will provide a strong basis for further comparative research on the history of the relationship between art and spirituality in contemporary Australian art. The r ....Spiritual Journeying and Cross- culturalism: The Art of Tim Johnson. This project will benefit the Australian community through new research on Tim Johnson , one of Australia's outstanding contemporary artists. Its exploration of the spiritual nature and the cross-cultural aspects of his work, especially in relation to Aboriginal Art, will provide a strong basis for further comparative research on the history of the relationship between art and spirituality in contemporary Australian art. The resulting book and possible exhibition on this artist will make the fruits of this research widely known in the community.Read moreRead less
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI110100010
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$399,982.00
Summary
Nyungar Boodjera Wangkiny: the people's land is speaking: Nyungar place nomenclature of the southwest of Western Australia. This project identifies geographical names of places in the southwest of Western Australia. Multiple media will be used to tell the unique story of the meanings of the Nyungar place names and a collection of 14 maps covering the southwest of Western Australia, based on their regional areas as defined by their linguistic practices, will be created.
Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - Grant ID: DI100100200
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,000.00
Summary
Reversing the gaze: Indigenous perspectives on cultural representation in national museums. Through a focus on new media and digital engagements the project will identify the capacity for Indigenous communities to act as partners in their representation in the national museum space. By contributing an indigenous-centred review of best-practice moments at both a national and international level, the project will deliver modes of engagement that will benefit both Indigenous communities and museu ....Reversing the gaze: Indigenous perspectives on cultural representation in national museums. Through a focus on new media and digital engagements the project will identify the capacity for Indigenous communities to act as partners in their representation in the national museum space. By contributing an indigenous-centred review of best-practice moments at both a national and international level, the project will deliver modes of engagement that will benefit both Indigenous communities and museums engaged in Indigenous cultural representation.Read moreRead less