Art

The second volume of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s career memoir continues with essays, interviews, and discussions about some of his most popular films, including Spirited Away and Ponyo.In the...

Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn the first two decades of his career, filmmaker...

Is it ever appropriate to "borrow" culturally inspired ideas? Who has ownership over intangible culture? What role does power inequality play? These questions are often at the center of heated...

Letters and Reflections from First Nations Fathers and SonsDear Son shares heartfelt letters written by First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism. Along with his own vivid...

Bark Ladies: Eleven Artists from Yirrkala celebrates eleven daring artists - all women who, throughout their lives, have collectively pushed the boundaries of contemporary Australian painting.This publication by Myles Russell-Cook...

A Visual History of 100 Years of African WomenAn unprecedented visual history of African women told in striking and subversive historical photographs — featuring an Introduction by Edwidge Danticat and...

Following on from the groundbreaking Argosy, Li's second collection Lost Lake ups the ante, taking the reader and literature alike into new reaches and realms of the imagination.Lost Lake, which...

WINNER of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2018 (Poetry)WINNER of the NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2018 (Poetry)This innovative full-length collection, drawing inspiration from the surrealist collage novels of Max Ernst,...

Joint winner of the Tafeda Best Designed Independent Book in the 70th Australian Book Design Awards 2022Shortlisted for the Small Press Network Book of the Year 2022Shortlisted in the NSW...

Oscar Wilde said 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Civilisations, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link...

A Guide to Retro JournalingA definitive step-by-step guide to vintage journaling.COLLECTING MOMENTS gives to its readers' comprehensive instructions and advices for materials collection, layout design and color matching in retro...

Ten Years of First Nations StorytellingAn anthology of writing produced by Indigenous creatives from Western Sydney that has been praised by ArtsHub as 'a light shone on First Nations writers'.Blacklight:...

Join Ryhia Dank, aka Nardurna, on a journey through Country. For Indigenous peoples and allies alike, Ryhia invites you to engage with the stories, places and art from her world...

Let Emma Hollingsworth, aka Mulganai, take you on a journey through Country. For Indigenous peoples and allies alike, Emma invites you to discover the places she grew up — Second...

Natural histories of place, identity and homeReflecting on family, identity and nature, belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a...

2021 EditionText by Miss Black CatA visual memoir like no other, Once Upon a Hong Kong is a stirring collection of personal work by artist-illustrator Don Mak that captures scenes...

Ala. Alatuti. Oloodoodi. Patrick. Tjungurray. He is a man of many names, and they speak to many lives lived. Each handle gets held for a while in different times and...

The Japanese Art of Repairing Pottery and GlassOld, broken objects can become more beautiful than ever! The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If...

A Cultural HistoryA groundbreaking book that explores the visual representations of Black culture across the globe throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-firstThe African diaspora — a direct result...

With high-profile commissions and international collaborations under his belt, fashion illustrator Mr. SLOWBOY's first-ever book release curates the best of his fashion illustrations, including personal styling tips for additional appeal.Fashion...

A GUIDE TO LIVING BOLDLYRevered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a feminist symbol of daring creativity. Her paintings...

By Daniel Browning, Léuli Eshraghi, Isobel Parker Philip and Michael MossmanDaniel Boyd (b 1982) is one of Australia's most acclaimed young artists. His practice is internationally recognised for its manifold...

A Musical Journey Through Modern Black BritainMusic can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians...

Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Hayward GalleryThis is an expressive exploration of Black popular culture at its most wildly imaginative, artistically ambitious and politically urgent.In the...

This beautifully illustrated publication, with essays by Bruce Johnson McLean and Judith Ryan, features some 50 works drawn from public and private collections in an exhibition surveying the life and...

A Crosscultural AnthologyThe dry, wrinkled skin, crow's feet and rheumy eyes of old women can be seen universally; yet the actual images and their meaning differ widely, and the very...

First Nations Collectives, Collaborations and Creative Practices from across VictoriaCollective Movements is a wide-ranging project focusing on the work of historic and contemporary First Nations creative practitioners and community groups...

A sexy and sweet book of illustrations depicting what might go down in the produce aisle after dark. Impulse- and gift-friendly for Valentine's Day, bridal showers, and bachelorette/bachelor celebrations, and...

A seminal work by one of today’s most vital figurative artists explores the complexity of race, wealth, and class through storytelling and multimedia drawings.This extraordinary illustrated story – Toyin Ojih...

From knitting expert Brandi Harper, a must-have pattern book for modern knitters, with essays on self-care and sourcing creativityThere is no such thing as being kind-of a knitter-the wobbly scarves...

Tales of a Different HistoryMemoria: stories from another History is the idea of a collective memory made up of a myriad of stories, stories, questions and experiences scattered in our...

Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized HollywoodA comprehensive collection of photographs, interviews, and profiles of the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television, and theaterFrom the author of...

Curated by Tina PangA journey through M+'s collection and Hong Kong's cultural spaces, telling the story of the city's past and present through its works of art and key landmarks.Key...

Writings On British Caribbean ArtToday, around a million British people are of Caribbean descent, reflecting a history of post-war migration that essentially begins and ends with the Nationality Act of...

Photographs from the EdgeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The Academy Award-winning director of Free Solo and National Geographic photographer presents the first collection of his iconic adventure photography, featuring some of...

Edited by Natalie KingInternationally renowned artist Yuki Kihara — the first Samoan and the first transgender artist to represent New Zealand at the Venice Biennale — flips the script on...

100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your SoulIn this luxe compendium readers will discover rituals, meditations, and visualisations to connect with 100 remarkable animals, including: bear for comfort...

Crochet Patterns for a Doll That Looks Like YouFrom American Girl Dolls to Barbie, there's something special about having your own doll, and even more so, having a doll that...

Every fashion collection begins with research. But how do you start? How do you use that research? Fashion Design Research answers these questions and demystifies the process.The book begins with...

Projects and Patterns to Stitch and Make Your OwnBlack Girls Sew is a nonprofit organization built on strong messaging: teach and empower young girls to take ownership of and have...

Caribbean-British Art 1950s – NowThis fascinating book traces the connection between Britain and the Caribbean in the visual arts from the 1950s to today, a social and cultural history more...

Explores the passions and contradictions — both human and political — that turned the prolific and brilliant painter Diego Rivera into an increasingly universal cultural figureDiego Rivera was a revolutionary...

A Writer’s Guide to TV Series DevelopmentTo make compelling television, our industry depends on enthusiastic new voices with fresh ideas. While there are plenty of books about the mechanics of...

Learn to take incredible portraits & moreWhatever type of device you use to take pictures — whether a phone or a pro-spec digital camera — the most compelling subject is...

Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook]A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and...

Insights into thirteen countries' ancient and modern cultures, their national identities and nation brands, and their place in the world today.Around The World In 68 Days is a travelogue with...

Contemporary Māori ArtThe story of contemporary Māori art from the 1950s to the present day, with more than 200 artworks by 110 Māori artists, this is a powerful, dynamic new...

A Modern Guide to Botanical EmbroideryArounna Khounnoraj's Embroidery is a modern guide to this ancient craft.Arounna will show you how to master the art of the decorative stitch through clear...

A Drawing Exercise Book for Beginners. Learn the Secrets of Japanese Illustrators (Learn 81 Poses; Over 850 illustrations)Set your manga characters in motion! Draw Amazing Manga Characters combines the strengths,...

A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide (over 21 Lessons and 300 Illustrations)This book makes it easy to create and admire wonderful Japanese-style paintings and portraits! Modern Japanese-style paintings are recognisable by their...