Decolonising Feminism: A First Nations perspective
Sending a strong signal, the National Gallery of Australia turned over its annual lecture to a panel of First Nations Women to debunk white structures of feminism. This is what they had to say.
In a first, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) turned over its Annual Lecture to a panel of women – more so, to a panel of First Nations women who were set on provocatively debunking the colonial frameworks of the art institution. Even further, they were challenging all institutions and the inequities they have historically represented.
It was a bold decision, and a strong public signal from the NGA. And, it was not an isolated gesture.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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