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Edited by the renowned curator Natalie King and the team at Iwantja Arts, The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? is the first major monograph on the artist. Dazzling with bright colours, comic-book style and text bubbles, Whiskey's paintings offer joyful yet potent symbols of female power in an Aboriginal setting. Colourfully designed throughout and featuring a dynamic lenticular cover, The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? also includes contributions from notable creatives Taika Waititi, Jazz Money, and Zoé Whitley.
## 'Vivid and joyfully defiant ... A playful declaration of cultural hybridity. This striking monograph foregrounds the importance of remote community art centres in shaping contemporary Indigenous expression.' ### Zoë Croggon, visual arts buyer
While stock lasts you can buy The Art of Kaylene Whiskey: Do You Believe in Love? online and in our shops at the special price of $74.99 (was $90).
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# Art and design picks at special prices
A captivating exploration of contemporary photography and the power of the lens to observe, interpret and inspire.
A unique celebration of the relationship between art and nature across millennia.
A stunning and authoritative collection of 300 of jewellry’s greatest names spanning more than 200 years.
The definitive guide to inspiring destinations where artists, artworks and art-making are the beating heart of their identity, history and culture.
## 'An ambitious global survey of 44 artists who use thread, fabric and fibre to weave stories of resistance, memory and culture.' ### Zoë Croggon, visual arts buyer In Textiles x Art, explore how artists are using traditional textile techniques to tell modern, global stories. Available online and in our shops for the special price of $54.99 (was $69.99).
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In the November edition of the Readings Monthly our booksellers share their favourite books of the year, we have in-depth recommendations from two senior book buyers, and an excerpt from the podcast interview between Readings chairman Mark Rubbo and the Fiction Book of the Month author Andrew Pippos. Plus, we’re thrilled to celebrate The Readings Prize 2025 winners! Collect your copy from one of our nine shops, or view a digital version here.
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