Arts Backbone
Overview
Arts Backbone founded in 2001 is the only regular publication showcasing the art and Art Centres in the Top End of the NT and WA. Co-ordinated and published in-house by ANKA, it provides an opportunity for Indigenous artists and art workers to write about issues concerning the industry and their practice. Originally published quarterly Arts Backbone is now produced annually.
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Arts Backbone Vol.18 Issue 2 & Vol 19 Issue 1, August 2019, Homelands Edition
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• Homeland Movement
• Northern Territory of Australia v. Griffiths
• Jiylinum Home Country By Peggy Griffiths and Jan Griffiths
• This is Why We Want Our Future in Homelands Djambawa Marawili AM, 2010
• Blue Mud Bay (Djalkiripuynu) Development Strategy By Djalkiripuyngu, Blue Mud Bay, North East Arnhem Land.
• Aboriginal Art and Outstations: Then and Now By Jon Altman
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Arts Backbone Vol. 16 Issue 1, August 2016
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• ANKA Name Change
• Waralungku Photography Workshop ANKA Training and Development Support Program
• Art Worker Extension Program 2016 ANKA Project
• ANKA Training and Development Support Program ANKA Core Program
• The Mulka Project field-trip and forum ANKA Cultural Legacy Initiative
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Arts Backbone Vol. 15 Issue 1, August 2015
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• Harvesting Traditional Knowledge
• Ngukurr Arts: A Place of Many Stones By Jude Emmett, Manager Ngukurr Arts
• Kitty Napananka Simon and the Mina Mina Dreaming
• Indigenous Australia – Enduring Civilisations
By Peter Yu, Council Member and Chairman of Indigenous Reference Group, National Museum of Australia
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Arts Backbone Vol 14. Issue 2, December 2014/January 2015
PDF 2.6 MB
• Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing, WA
By Terry Murray and Belinda Cook, Chair and Manager, Mangkaja Arts
• Cornelia Pilmirrapayu Tipumantimirri By Jedda Puruntatameri, Chair, Munupi Art, ANKAAA Director
• Primavera 2014: Young Australian Artists Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney By Mikala Dwyer, Curator / Artist
• Ngarrbek By Robyn Nabegeyo, Injalak Arts
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Arts Backbone Vol. 14 Issue 1, August 2014
PDF 2.2 MB
• Welcome by Djambawa Marawili AM, ANKAAA Chairman
• Djilpin Arts, The Company of People, By Fleur Parry, Manager, Djilpin Arts
• Gapuwiyak Calling, Phone-made Media from Arnhem Land, By Dr Jennifer Deger, The Cairns Institute
• Joonba, Junba, Juju: Song and Dance Cycles of the Kimberley, By Esther Gyorki, Gallery Coordinator, Warmun Art Centre
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Arts Backbone Vol. 13 Issue 2, December/January 2013/14
PDF 1.9 MB
• The Mount Bundy Statement, 2013 - ANKAAA Annual Conference 2013, Mt. Bundy Station
• Harvesting Traditional Knowledge – String Making Workshop
• Harvesting Traditional Knowledge – Kimberley Workshop Mari’wi or Waltarima’ by Geoff Crispin, Manager, Jilamara Arts and Crafts
• The Larrakia Petition in ‘Treaty Yeah?’
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Arts Backbone Vol. 13 Issue 1, August 2013
PDF 1.4 MB
• ‘Always Together, Not Alone’ By Christina Davidson, ANKAAA CEO
• Mowanjum Artists Spirit of the Wandjina By Jenny Wright, Art Centre Manager
• Gija Women in Paris By Roseleen Park, Warmun Art Centre
• ‘Our Living Land’ Waringarri Arts in Shanghai By Cathy Cummins, Manager, Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
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Arts Backbone Vol. 12 Issue 1, August 2012, 25th Anniversary Edition
PDF 1.9 MB
• Working Together: ANKAAA 25 Years of Keeping Art, Country and Culture Strong 1987-2012
• ANKAAA Value Statement: What is True and Important to Us
• Becoming an Artist, By Djambawa Marawili AM
• Reflecting on ANKAAA’s Beginnings, By Djon Mundine OAM – Founding member of ANKAAA
• The Aboriginal Memorial: Twenty-Five More?, By Bula’bula Arts
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Arts Backbone Vol. 11 Issue 2, December 2011/January 2012
PDF 3.7 MB
• Yalangbara: Art and Landcare, by Banduk Marika
• Yulyurlu Lorna Fencer Napurrurla, By Margie West, Curator
• Regina Pilawuk Wilson: New Textile Designs and Paintings. By Regina Pilawuk Wilson and Harriet Fesq, Durrmu Arts
• ANKAAA Artists Receive Prestigious Art Awards!
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Arts Backbone Vol. 11 Issue 1, August 2011
PDF 1.7 MB
• Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek AO, by Keith Munro, Museum of Contemporary Art
• Women with Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala, By Louise Hamby, ANU
• Twined: Weaving and Abstraction
• Warmun Art Rescue, by Chris Durkin, ANKAAA
• Mulka Homeland Libraries, by Rob Lane, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka
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Arts Backbone Vol 11 Issue 2, August 2010
PDF 2.5 MB
• Jewels in the Desert, Yaruman Art and Culture
• ‘Sublime’ Larrakitj at the Sydney Biennale By Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre
• More Than Honeyed Words By Jo Holder, Cross Art Projects
• Balgo...Mulan...Billiluna... Tokyo! By Sally Clifford, Warlayirti Artists
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Arts Backbone Vol. 10 Issue 1 May/June 2010
PDF 1.4 MB
• Durrmu Arts – Weaving the Future By Harriet Fesq, Durrmu Arts
• Tiwi Art Footy Sale 2010 – By Brooke Ravens, Tiwi Art Network
• Painting the Ramingining Men’s Safe Houses by Sara Higgs, Bula’bula Arts
• Colour Country: Art from Roper River by Cath Bowdler, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
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Arts Backbone Vol. 9 Issues 2-3, December 2009
PDF 2.2 MB
• ANKAAA Value Statement – What is True and Important to Us
• Elcho Island Makes its Mark – By Dion Teasdale, Elcho Island Arts
• In London – by Faith Thompson Nelson, Ngukurr Art
• An invitation – Buku-Larrnggay Mulka at the 3rd Moscow Biennale By Andrew Blake, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka
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Arts Backbone Vol. 9 Issue 1, June/July 2009
PDF 1.6 MB
• Establishing a culture centre in Gapuwiyak by Tara Leckey, Interim Manager
• 40 Years of Bima Wear by Steven Moore
• Mulka Centre by Will Stubbs, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre
• LARRAKITJ Kerry Stokes Collection by Will Stubbs, Coordinator Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre
• John Mawurndjul Survey 1979-2009 by Apolline Kohen
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Arts Backbone Vol 8 Issue 1, August 2008
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• Artist Profile - Alan Joshua Jnr – Ngukurr Arts by Belinda Everett
• Gary Lee’s Big Adventure
• Darwin International Airport Public Art Project by Apolline Kohen, Arts Director
• The Laarri Gallery Opening
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Arts Backbone Vol. 6 Issue 2, June 2006
PDF 1.7 MB
• Yirrkala Print Space Buku-Larrnggay Mulka, Yirrkala Arnhem Land
• ANKAAA Work Experience Tina Hobbs from Mangkaja Arts and Marissa Kingsley from Warmun Art Centre
• Arts workers’ Exchange Barayuwa, Bawaltja, Ashanti, Whaiora
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NCAAA Newsletter Number 2, August 1987
PDF 1.2 MB
• New Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
• Extracts from the Miller Report – Review of Aboriginal Employment & Training Programs
• House of Representatives Report ‘Return to Country: The Aboriginal Homelands Movement in Australia’
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