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In the fifty years of its existence, the SmithDavidson Gallery has changed direction several times. One of its specializations today is Australian Aboriginal art, which the ART COLOGNE newcomer is showing for the first time at the fair.
The collective term “Aboriginal art” is misleading. Behind it are hundreds of language groups that span Australia from the tropical north to the temperate south and, of course, a wide variety of art practices. The particular style differs depending on which region the artwork comes from and which language is spoken there. Most contemporary productions can …