{"title":"Fiona Foley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the impactful works of \u003cem\u003eFiona Foley\u003c\/em\u003e, an influential voice in contemporary Australian literature and art. Known for her profound contributions to both history and culture, Foley’s writings delve deep into themes of identity, power, and colonialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works, \u003cstrong\u003eBiting the Clouds\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thought-provoking exploration of Aboriginal experiences and resilience. This book invites readers to reflect on historical narratives through a unique and personal lens. Similarly, \u003cstrong\u003eCourting Blakness: Recalibrating Knowledge in the Sandstone University\u003c\/strong\u003e challenges conventional perceptions within academic spaces, opening a dialogue on race and recognition in higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdding to her oeuvre, \u003cstrong\u003eFinding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the intricacies of storytelling in the context of colonial power dynamics, offering a critical perspective on how histories are shaped and shared. These titles place Foley’s work at the intersection of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, making her a must-read for those interested in Indigenous histories and cultural discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Fiona Foley's compelling narratives and gain insights into the complex layers of Australia's cultural and historical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"biting-the-clouds-by-fiona-foley-9780702262982","title":"Biting the Clouds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking and compelling book reclaiming history by a renowned Indigenous visual artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking work of Indigenous scholarship, nationally renowned visual artist Fiona Foley addresses the inherent silences, errors, and injustices from the perspective of her people, the Badtjala of K'gari (Fraser Island). She shines a critical light on the little-known colonial-era practice of paying Indigenous workers in opium and the 'solution' of then displacing them to K'gari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiting the Clouds\u003c\/em\u003e—a euphemism for being stoned on opium—combines historical, personal, and cultural imagery to reclaim the Badtjala story from the colonisation narrative. 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In a bold and unprecedented project, acclaimed international artist Fiona Foley curated a cutting-edge installation in the University of Queensland's sandstone Great Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUniversities have traditionally been elite institutions, overlooking and undervaluing the knowledge contributions of Indigenous thinkers, activists, and artists. This history is etched into the walls of the Great Court, with anachronistic concepts of humanity and racial difference revealed in many of the friezes and sculptural reliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFiona Foley and her team of eight Aboriginal artists aimed to challenge these concepts. The \u003cem\u003eCourting Blakness\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition reclaimed this historically white space, creating a visual dialogue between contemporary Aboriginal art and colonial-inspired architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also sparked important conversations about issues that matter to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Featuring striking full-colour images of the artworks as well as essays by artists, curators, and academics, \u003cem\u003eCourting Blakness\u003c\/em\u003e is a stylish and comprehensive tribute to this innovative project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076497752300,"sku":"9780702253805","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/182033482438.jpg?v=1765200059"},{"product_id":"finding-eliza-power-and-colonial-storytelling-by-fiona-foley-9780702268533","title":"Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow included in UQP's First Nations Classics series with an introduction by Fiona Foley, \u003cem\u003eFinding Eliza\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital Indigenous perspective on colonial storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAboriginal lawyer, writer and filmmaker Larissa Behrendt has long been fascinated by the story of Eliza Fraser, who was purportedly captured by the Butchulla people after she was shipwrecked on their island off the Queensland coast in 1836. In this deeply personal book, Behrendt uses Eliza's tale as a starting point to interrogate how Aboriginal people—and Indigenous people of other countries—have been portrayed in their colonisers' stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring works as diverse as \u003cem\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCoonardoo\u003c\/em\u003e, Behrendt looks at the stereotypes embedded in these accounts, including the assumption of cannibalism and the myth of the noble savage. 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