Date recorded: 9 November 2009. 

Alison French considers the role of camels and cars in the evolution of Namatjira's art and the ways they fostered and sustained both the practice of art as well as myths and stereotypes that position artists and the economic values of their art.

Date recorded: 9 November 2009. Alison French considers the role of camels and cars in the evolution of Namatjira's art and the ways they fostered and sustained both the practice of art as well as myths and stereotypes that position artists and the economic values of their art.

Albert Namatjira, camels and cars: the evolution of Indigenous art economies in Central Australia

The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists.

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