{"product_id":"after-the-rain-5th-national-indigenous-art-triennial-9780642335135","title":"After the Rain: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the Rain documents the creative processes of 10 contemporary art projects commissioned for the National Gallery of Australia's major recurrent exhibition dedicated to First Nations art and artists in Australia, the National Indigenous Art Triennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Longlisted, Australian Book Design Awards 2026, Best Designed Catalogue\/Exhibition Book**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As an artist I produce a visual journal for most of my works. The journal for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e became my tool for communicating with artists, highlighting the immersive potential of the exhibition spaces, and encouraging artists to utilise these fully.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the first artist-led Triennial, thinking and working differently was important. The journal was a visual medium to express ideas, and the publication grew from that, becoming a deeper exploration and reflection of the exhibition.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Tony Albert, Girramay\/Yidinji\/Kuku-Yalanji peoples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e documents the creative processes of 10 contemporary art projects commissioned for the National Gallery of Australia's major recurrent exhibition dedicated to First Nations art and artists in Australia  the National Indigenous Art Triennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by the Triennial's Artistic Director Tony Albert and long-time collaborator Sally Brand, the publication shares stories of artistic collaborations, longstanding friendships and generational practices from Erub, the most north-eastern island in Zenadth Kes\/Torres Strait, to Ntaria\/Hermannsburg in Central Australia and Naarm\/Narrm\/Melbourne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside artist profiles, the publication includes commissioned essays addressing legacies, identities and climate change by contributing First Nations writers Bruce Johnson McLean, Jilda Andrews, Daniel Browning and Yessie Mosby. Original portraits of the exhibition's artists by the celebrated Western Aranda painter Vincent Namatjira punctuate a vibrantly illustrated publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publication is accompanied by a pull-out map created by Tony Albert showcasing his travels across Australia to meet with artists and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to engage with First Nations art and artists and acknowledge and celebrate the cultural warriors of the past, present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780642335135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 12 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: National Gallery of Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Parkes, ACT, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24(H)x19(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Albert\u003c\/b\u003e (Girramay\/Yidinji\/Kuku-Yalanji peoples, born 1981, Townsville, Queensland) is an established contemporary artist with a longstanding interest in the cultural misrepresentation of Aboriginal people. Drawing on both personal and collective histories, his multidisciplinary practice considers the ways in which optimism might be utilised to overcome adversity. His work poses crucial questions such as how do we remember, give justice to, and rewrite complex and traumatic histories?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbert is acknowledged industry wide as a valued ambassador for Indigenous community and culture. He was recently announced as the inaugural Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain First Nations Curatorial Fellow. He is the first Indigenous Trustee for the Art Gallery of New South Wales, a member of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Indigenous advisory, a board member forthe City of Sydney's Public Art Panel and member of the Art \u0026amp; Place Board at the Queensland Children's Hospital and in January 2023 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Griffith University for his significant contribution to the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Brand\u003c\/b\u003e is Coordinator, National Indigenous Art Triennial at the National Gallery of Australia, a role that builds upon a long-standing professional relationship with Artistic Director Tony Albert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Tony Albert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48717342277849,"sku":"9780642335135","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/after-the-rain.jpg?v=1779026098","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/after-the-rain-5th-national-indigenous-art-triennial-9780642335135","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}