The impact of Aboriginal art on contemporary urban Australian art

人们通过艺术描绘和塑造自己的自我意识和民族认同感。在这些身份日益分裂的时代，必须更好地理解当今世界不断变化的代表政治。澳大利亚与其土著居民的关系一直是澳大利亚社会主要分歧的根源。通过展示土著艺术对当代艺术的积极影响，该项目将有助于增强民族认同感。三本书的出版、一个全国巡回展览和一个网上数据库将大大促进该国的知识生活，并将澳大利亚文化生活的这一重要成就带给广大公众。

With art people picture and shape their sense of self and national identity. In a time of increasing fragmentation of these identities it is imperative to better understand the shifting politics of representation in today's world. Australia's relationship with its indigenous populations has been the source of major divisions in the Australian community. By showing the positive impact of Aboriginal art on contemporary art, this project will contribute to a more cohesive national identity. The publication of three books, a national touring exhibition and a web-based database will contribute significantly to the intellectual life of the country and bring this important achievement of Australian cultural life to the wider public.