Djon Mundine: The Dingo Project

This catalogue was published for the touring group exhibition "The Dingo Project," curated by Bandjalung man Djon Mundine OAM.

In Aboriginal culture, the dingo is a humanised animal spirit, often seen as lawless and untamed. In Arnhem Land, men might say ‘fnhe watu’ (literally ‘you dog’) jokingly. A canine, in contrast, is domesticated and controlled. How do you domesticate a wild animal? By feeding it, thus making it dependent. A dog on a leash constantly learns its limits.

"The Dingo Project" explores the spiritual mythology and historical narratives of ancestral dingoes, addressing familial and national forgiveness and Aboriginal connections to country and nature.

Details:

• 108 pages
• 20 x 26 cm
• Hardcover
• Published by Ngununggula
• ISBN: 978-0-6456988-0-0