Publisher's Synopsis
Regionalism is a concept widely embraced in Europe and America, but in Australia, where the capital cities have maintained a strong hegemony in most spheres of life, it is only now beginning to be considered. Taking the Regional Galleries of New South Wales as a model, "Cultivating the Country" examines the rich diversity of arts practice which exists outside the capital cities. It is a vital part of Australian cultural heritage which, until now, has been undervalued. The writers are Peter Skrzynecki, Mary Rose Liverani, Professor Bernard Smith, John McDonald, Beatrice Faust, Michael Bogle, Daniel Thomas, Robyn Williams and Jack Davis. Their essays are complemented by Gerrit Fokkema's photographs, taken in and around the regional galleries.
