Possession Island, 1991, by Gordon Bennett - Tate Modern opens A Year in Art: Australia 1992, a new free exhibition of over 25 works by Australian artists, to explore debates around land rights and the ongoing legacies of colonialism. It takes as its starting point the High Court of Australia's landmark 1992 Mabo ruling in favour of five Meriam people which overturned terra nullius. The exhibition explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' relationship with their lands. A Year in Art: Australia 1992 is open from 8 June 2021 until Spring 2022.

Possession Island, 1991, by Gordon Bennett - Tate Modern opens A Year in Art: Australia 1992, a new free exhibition of over 25 works by Australian artists, to explore debates around land rights and the ongoing legacies of colonialism. It takes as its starting point the High Court of Australia's landmark 1992 Mabo ruling in favour of five Meriam people which overturned terra nullius. The exhibition explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' relationship with their lands. A Year in Art: Australia 1992 is open from 8 June 2021 until Spring 2022. Stock Photo

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