Black mist burnt country : testing the bomb : Maralinga and Australian art.

Collection type	Library
Author	Mittmann, J. D., author., editor.; Tynan, Elizabeth, author, editor.; Smart, Mima, author.; Bryant, Russell, author.; Broderick, Mick, 1959-, author.; Ruff, Tilman, author.; Garrett, Peter, 1953-, writer of foreword.; Farnell, Ross, writer of introduction
Call Number	Art
Document type	Monograph
Year	2016.
Pagination	96 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, portraits ; 21 x 30 cm.
Publisher	Burrinja (Dandenong Ranges Cultural Centre Inc.),
Note	"Indigenous readers should be aware that this book contains names, words and images of people who have passed away."--Page [4]. Includes bibliographical refereces and index of exhibition artwork. "WARNING: Indigenous readers should be aware that this book contains names, words and images of people who have passed away.."--Page [4] Catalogue of Black Mist Burnt Country, a national touring exhibition produced by Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey, Victoria. It commemorates the British atomic test series in Australia through the artworks from public and private collections by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists with works across the mediums of painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, music and new media spanning seven decades. Black Mist Burnt Country references several notable non-Indigenous artists, yet it is the works by Abo riginal artists that carry greater weight, for the burden fell heavily on First Nation people.
Place made	Upwey, VIC

Abstract

Foreword / Peter Garrett AM -- Introduction / Dr Ross Farnell -- This country is no good / Mima Smart OAM and Rev Russell Bryant -- Timeline of events -- Thunder on the plain / Dr Liz Tynan -- Atomic testing in Australian art / JD Mittmann -- Atomic pop / Dr Mick Broderick -- An alarming willingness to do harm / Dr Tilman Ruff AM.