Tag: Brook Andrew

Sydney Biennale 2020: Nirin

Forced to close because of the Covid pandemic, the biennale has reopened for an extended period. As its first Australian Indigenous curator, Brook Andrew hopes to challenge the dominant narrative and shine a light on environments in shadow
Brook Andrew: ‘I was challenged to unwind the histories that were told to me because I didn’t believe them’

History, identity and race dominate the Australian artist Brook Andrew’s work, as he challenges stereotypical ideas, uncovering neglected and often conflicted histories, particularly relating to the Indigenous people of his own country