SMH Spectrum: Artist Fiona Foley explores how opium was used to control Aboriginal labour

SMH Spectrum: Artist Fiona Foley explores how opium was used to control Aboriginal labour

Article by Melanie Kembrey

NAS alumna Dr Fiona Foley sits down with Sydney Morning Herald and speaks about her childhood, artist practice and work in the lead up to the opening of Who are these strangers and where are they going? at National Art School.

Image: Fiona Foley. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

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Introducing Bansi Joshi (@bansi_art), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘(There is no direct translation)’. 

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Bansi Joshi 
'(There is no direct translation)'
undyed cotton fabric, cotton thread 
30 x 30 cm 

Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
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