The Town Grew Up Dancing: the Life and Art of Wenten Rubuntja

NT: Jukurrpa Books, Alice Springs, 2002. First Edition. Octavo with rust-colored boards;orange endpapers; xi, 196 pages: illustrations (some color), maps, portraits (some color); index; 25 cm Very good (+) to very good; clean and tight; some bumping to corners and rubbing to edges. Hardcover. ISBN: 9781864650426, 1864650427

A book on the life and art of Wenten Rubuntja, an Arrente man who has made a major contribution to the politics of his time. It features his own commentary on his paintings and brings his story to that of the colourful past of Alice Springs (Australia). "Wenten Rubuntja Pengarte is a remarkable person, well known both as an artist and as a major spokesperson, negotiator and ambassador for Aboriginal Australia. He was a central figure in the formative days of the land rights movement, and he continues to be involved in issues such as reconciliation and the protection of sacred sites. He has played a leading part in hte establishment of Aboriginal organizations in Central Australia, including the Central Land Council. Tangentyere Council, Yipirinya School and the Central Australian Aboriginal congress." --Introduction

Includes a historical timeline, index, notes and helpful commentary to understand this artist's world and subject matter. Beautiful illustrations and photographs create a rich portrait of an artist and the aboriginal communities of the northern territories of Australia.

// Land rights, Law Relation to Anglo Australian law, Mparntwe Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14), Northern Territory, Painters, Painters Australia Northern Territory Biography, Painting, Aboriginal Australian, Painting