Labelling 'fake art' isn't enough. Australia needs to recognise and protect First Nations cultural and intellectual property
- Written by: Nicola St John, Lecturer, Communication Design, RMIT University
The latest draft report from the Productivity Commission on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts confirms what First Nations artists have known for decades: fake art harms culture.
Released last week, the report details how two in three Indigenous-style products, souvenirs or digital imagery sold in Australia are fake, with...
