Posted on January 13, 2010 - by sophia

Links and Resources

The story of the life of Albert Namatjira resonates today as strongly as it did 50 years ago, providing a lens through which we can see the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians both in the past and currently.

History, background and biography of Albert Namatjira:

http://archweb01.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs145.aspx

http://www.artistsfootsteps.com/html/Artists_Namatjira.htm

http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/namatjira.php

http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/australians/namat.htm

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Online articles

Namatjira, 50^th anniversary – http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25815413-5013571,00.html

About Gloria Pannka, granddaughter to Albert – http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25475419-16947,00.html

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Some great literature:

"The Heritage of Namatjira: The Watercolourists of Central Australia ". Edited by Jane Hardy, JVS Megaw & M Ruth Megaw. 1992, William Heiremann Australia.

'Seeing the Centre', Alison French

"Central Australian Artist Albert Namatjira " Text with 26 colour plates. Text by John Brackenreg. Published by the Legend Press NSW.

'The town grew up dancing', Wenten Rubuntja

"From Mission to Church: Finke River Mission. 1877-2002 " Paul GE Albrecht.

"A Straight Out Man: FW Albrecht & Central Australian Aborigines ". Barbara Henson.

"Arrernte Present Arrernte Past: Invasion, Violence, and Immigration in Indigenous Central Australia ", Dianne Austin Broos.

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Films:

'Namatjira: First Citizen'

'Namatjira: the Painter'