NGA announces investigation into authorship of Indigenous art

NGA announces investigation into authorship of Indigenous art

The National Gallery of Australia has announced an inquiry into the authorship of Indigenous artworks due to be hung for an upcoming major exhibition.

  • byLinda Morris

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Indigenous art mystery solved by cross-country quest

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Ancient West Australian rock art up for World Heritage nomination

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