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Ian North: art/work/words

By Maria Zagala
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Ian North: art/work/words by Maria Zagala presents a comprehensive exploration of Ian North's multifaceted contributions to art and culture. This book delves into his critical essays, artworks, and reflections, offering insights into his innovative perspectives and impact on the artistic landscape. It serves as both a celebration and analysis of his creative journey, providing readers with a vivid understanding of his influence in the arts.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to the intersection of visual arts and writing, as it offers an insightful exploration of an artist who has significantly contributed to both fields. It delves deep into the creative mind and offers a unique perspective on art's evolving role in culture. This book may appeal to those interested in contemporary art and the intellectual discourse surrounding it.

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Ian North: art/work/words traces the career of New Zealand-born, Adelaide-based artist, curator, and writer, Ian North. Edited by Maria Zagala, Associate Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Art Gallery of South, the book features essays by ten leading academics, curators, and writers, including Pedro de Almeida, Peter Beilharz, Helen Ennis, Lloyd Jones, Tracey Lock, Joanna Mendelssohn, Daniel Palmer, Leigh Robb, Cathy Speck, and Daniel Thomas.

The book offers an overview and assessment of Ian North's wide-ranging career, highlighting his significant work in photography from the 1970s to the present day, and his contribution to Australian museum practice as a curator at the Art Gallery of South Australia (1971-80) and the National Gallery of Australia (1980-84). The book reprints four key essays by North including Expanse: Aboriginalities, spatialities and the politics of ecstasy (1998).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921668371

Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 February 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Art Gallery of South Australia

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Helen Ennis
  • Contributions by Tracey Lock
  • Contributions by Joanna Mendelssohn
  • Edited by Maria Zagala
  • Contributions by Pedro de Almeida
  • Contributions by Ian North
  • Contributions by Charles Green
  • Contributions by Peter Beilharz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 302.0mm

Weight: 1696g

Pages: 224

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