The first of these was brad steigers judy garland, published shortly after her death, which includes information on garlands astrological chart, analysis of her handwriting, numerology and biorhythms. The artist uses printmaking, drawing, painting and. Judy watson a preponderance of aboriginal blood 2005. In april 2015 my latest picture book thunderstorm dancing written by katrina germein was published.
Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Available in the national library of australia collection. Judy watson napangardi mitchell fine art, brisbane. There is more than one author by this name in the goodreads database. Judy napangardi watson circa 19252016 was an indigenous australian, senior female painter from the yuendumu community in the northern territory, australia. Artists books are exceptionally varied and creative by their very nature. Judy watson our bones in your collections 1997 242. Judy watson s superb illustrations hoist the energy of the text and fling it on high, pulling the reader along at a breathtaking pace. Waanyi artist judy watson was born in mundubbera, queensland in 1959, and raised in brisbane. Judy watson was born in mundubbera, queensland in 1959.
In much of watson s art the techniques of drawing and printmaking both inform and are a foundation for realising paintings on canvas. Her art explores territory that includes the dispossessed indigenous australians. See more ideas about thunderstorms, illustration and dance. The autobiography of a feminist artist penguin books, 1996. Judy watsons contemplative, original, seductive art exposes suppressed histories. She uses her greatgrandmother and grandmothers documents found in the queensland archives. Judy blundell, pseudonym jude watson, is an american author of books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. In a world like today, one might not understand the detest degas had for women in some of his works women bathing which were to be women in humiliating situations. Judy watson initially declined when she was invited by the state library of queensland to create an artists book to mark the centenary of womens suffrage in queensland, and more specifically forty years of aboriginal suffrage, but after she first heard loris williams use a phrase drawn from the archive, a preponderance of aboriginal blood, in an april 2005. It consists of around 1700 works featuring both australian and overseas artists. The appearance of judy watson blood language this year is especially welcome as the only other significant monograph on the artist still in print is the catalog from her 2003 survey show sacred ground beating heart, organized at the john curtin gallery of the curtin university of technology in western australia.
Watsons matrilineal link to the country of her ancestors has always been central to her printmaking and painting. Watsons artists book, a preponderance of aboriginal blood 2005, comprising 16 etchings, was commissioned by the state library of queensland to mark the. Leading warlpiri artist judy watson napangardi has exhibited since 1990 and has a proud exhibition record covering more than two decades. In april 2015 my latest picture book thunderstorm dancing written by katrina germein was launched.
Judy watsons artists book under the act 2007 made its debut as a work in progress in lessons in history vol. Art gallery rd, the domain 2000 sydney, australia info line 1800 679 278. Judy watson, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 10 nov 201817 mar 2019. Exploring the plight of the dispossessed, indigenous australians with whom she shares a family history and heritage, watson s works are divided into the seven defining elements within her artistic themes. Watson is a brisbanebased waanyi artist who works across a range of mediums to explore familial, historical, political and environmental aspects of. Last of the jedi, book 9 by jude watson, judy blundell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lavishly illustrated, this invaluable study examines the scope and depth of the work of leading contemporary australian artist judy watson. Judy watsons artists book under the act 2007 made its debut as a work in progress in lessons in history vol 1, an exhibition of artists books looking at history. Works by judy watson the collection art gallery nsw. Since the late 1970s certain aspects of my work have focused on massacres of aboriginal people. Her art explores territory that includes the dispossessed indigenous australians with whom she. Since her death in 1969, she has been the subject of over two dozen books. Im a melbourne based illustrator and artist, working from my home studio.
Judy watson author of wings and other recollections of. From museum of contemporary art australia mca, judy watson, a preponderance of aboriginal blood 2005, artist book consisting of sixteen etchings with c. Fragments from the delta of venus powerhouse books, 2004. Judy watson biography at at design and art australia online. She won the annual national book award for young peoples literature in 2008 for the young adult novel what i saw and how i lied, published under her real name by scholastic books. She painted alongside her at warlukurlangu artists for a number of years, developing her own unique style. She is a woman of incredible energy, which is transmitted to her work through her use of vibrant strong colours. Well known for the distinctive style of painting that she developed alongside her sister maggie watson who taught her painting skills, she was a significant contributor to contemporary indigenous australian art. Waanyi artist judy watson was born in mundubbera, queensland in. Artists book interpreting her familys life and therefore the history of all aboriginal people who lived under the aboriginal protection. Judy was taught painting by her elder sister, maggie napangardi watson. When silence falls, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 19 dec 201529 may 2016. Judy chicago, feminist and more importantly, artist, colaborates a book with author and art critic, edward lucie smith symbolist art, on the history of women artist and women in art.
In 2006, two of her works were permanently installed within the architectural fabric of the musee du quai branly in paris. Judy watson is one of australia s leading contemporary artists. Louise martinchew is a former editor of art and australia magazine and a regular contributor to the. Judy watson mca australia museum of contemporary art. Peter lerangis, new york times bestselling author of the seven wonders series loot is one of my favorite reads in a very long time. Judy watson is one of australias leading contemporary artists. In the archives judy watson found a reference to her grandmothers aunt who had been sent to palm island and of another family member who was threatened with this punishment. Judy garland has been the subject of many biographies. Judy watson standing stone, kangaroo grass, red and yellow ochre 2020 image courtesy the artist and milani gallery photograph by carl warner.
Dr lena fritsch is an art historian and assistant curator, international art at tate modern, with a focus on art from the asiapacific region. The documents reveal the categories, full blood, halfcast. A frequent traveller, with 20 years of exhibiting internationally including. The artists books collection, one of the component collections of the australian library of art, is one of the largest publicly available collections of artists books in australia, and is recognised as one of the best in the country. Her fine arts education began in 1977, when she began a two year diploma of creative arts at the darling downs institute of advanced education in toowoomba. The complex medium employs the book, in any of its various guises scroll, codex, foldout or single sheet boxed, to name but a few forms of books as an original work of art. Our spirits lie in the water, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 15 nov 201401 nov 2015. It is a philosophy she has transplanted on her several journeys and residencies abroad. Judy watson is an indigenous artist whose matrilineal family is from country in north west queensland. Judy watson was born in 1959 in munduberra, queensland, australia and lives and works in brisbane. In the book on watson s work, blood language 2009 her practice is divided into a.
Works by judy watson sorted by artist surname viewing all 19 results. Judy watson s artist s book under the act 2007 made its debut as a work in progress in lessons in history vol. The dreamers 200910, art gallery of new south wales, sydney, 09 may 200915 aug 2010. Portrait of an artist judy watson state library of. Artists books collection finding images and videos. All judy watson posters are ready to ship within 3 4 business days and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Internal landscape, 1993 by judy watson art gallery nsw. Judy watson is a multimedia artist who works in printmaking, painting, video and. You want to dive into its pages and dance alongside this fabulous family, as they rollick and romp about. Judy watson illustrator, artist, book lover, colour lover. Judy watson a preponderance of aboriginal blood uts art. Judy watson biography at at design and art australia. John newling in his studio courtesy the artist and beam editions. The video work spools place names of massacre sites across maps of australia and previous images of my artworks like credits in a movie.
Judy watson has described her experiences of travelling to her greatgrandmothers country in northwest queensland, as learning from the ground up. Louise martinchew is a former editor of art and australia magazine and a. Judy watson napangardi is a senior female aboriginal artist from yuendumu in central australia. The book took nearly three years to illustrate and is rendered in ink and watercolour on litho paper with digital overlays added on the computer. Join facebook to connect with judy watson and others you may know. Judy watson a preponderance of aboriginal blood 2005 artist book 16 etchings with chine colle. Living to about 81 years of age, her richly coloured paintings of the womens dreaming story from mina mina are dynamic images of this powerful ceremonial site in the tanami desert. Artists books collection state library of queensland. On friday, 10 august 2018, judy will be a special guest and the focus of state librarys portrait of an artist series, featuring the screening of an extended interview recorded as part of the james c.