William Barrack and Indigenous Art

The video discusses William Barrack, a significant Indigenous leader and artist from Melbourne. It highlights his life, his renowned artwork depicting cultural ceremonies, and the absence of Indigenous representation in other contemporary artworks. The video also addresses the impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples and emphasizes Barrack's enduring legacy and the resilience of Aboriginal culture.

Where was William Barrack born?

• Melbourne

• Russia Creek

• Sydney

• Brisbane

What significant event did Barrack witness in 1835?

• The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

• The signing of the spurious treaty of Melbourne

• The Eureka Stockade

• The First Fleet landing

What are the male dancers in Barrack's drawing 'Ceremony with Rainbow Serpent' wearing?

• Possum skin cloaks

• Emu feather headdresses

• Snake skin belts

• Kangaroo skin cloaks

What materials did Barrack use in his drawing 'Ceremony with Rainbow Serpent'?

• Oil paints

• Charcoal and ink

• Red ochre and wreckage blue

• Watercolors

What is depicted in Barrack's drawing 'Ceremony with Rainbow Serpent'?

• A hunting scene

• A public ceremony with campfires and dancers

• A landscape of Melbourne

• A family gathering

What is still evident in Barrack's drawing that shows his initial technique?

• Ink outlines

• Charcoal marks

• Pencil lines

• Brush strokes

Which artists' works are displayed alongside Barrack's drawing?

• Sidney Nolan and Brett Whiteley

• Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith

• David Davies, E. Phillips Fox, and Frederick McCubbin

• Tom Roberts and Arthur Streeton

What is notably absent in the paintings by Davies, Fox, and McCubbin?

• Trees

• Indigenous people

• Buildings

• Animals

What does the spurious treaty of Melbourne in 1835 signify?

• The end of colonial rule

• The dispossession and destruction of indigenous culture

• The beginning of peaceful coexistence

• The establishment of trade routes

What message does Barrack's drawing convey about Aboriginal people today?

• They are isolated

• They have disappeared

• They are stronger than ever

• They are struggling to survive