Books

What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the exper...

'Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the world's oldest living cultu...

Eucalyptusdom reckons with Australia’s cultural history and ever-changing relationship with the gum tree. This publication expands upon a body of r...

The galang collective convenes regularly to discuss the role of museums and other cultural institutions in the past and present colonisation of Fir...

1001 REMARKABLE OBJECTS A celebration of the scale, breadth and relevance of the decorative arts and design collections held by Powerhouse Museum, ...

All you need to know about the night sky This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with everything they need to ...

Describes the origins and history of nurses' uniforms and various badges, the clothing of different subcultures, and wedding costumes, and offers a...

Ancient Roman engraved rings, eye miniatures, love tokens, an Art Deco aquamarine and diamond brooch . Anne Schofield, Australia's best - known ant...

This book documents the styles and fashions from European settlement through the colonial era and goldrush periods and provides detailed informatio...

An urgent and essential call to arms from one of Australia's most respected climate scientists, Tim Flannery. A compelling and solution-focused d...

When technology reinforces inequality, it's not just a glitch-it's a signal that we need to redesign our systems to create a more equitable world...

An illustrated portrait of the life and work of Kim Gordon, one of the great musical icons of the last forty years and a founding member of Sonic Y...

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip-hop superstardom. Here is that story, told for ...

When they met for the first time in Los Angeles in 1993, the Beastie Boys and Spike Jonze were rising stars of their respective fields – the golden...

Nell: The Wake. Published by STATION this book covers the artist's group of hand-built ceramic vessels created for the 2016 Adelaide Biennial of Au...

Bricks can be cleaned, timber hardens with age and metal develops a pleasing patina without deteriorating, making them all perfect for reuse. Yet e...

“What I’m searching for when I walk the street are people I can engage with: somebody whose face, and particularly eyes, scream a story.”– Bruce Gi...

PowerThe galang collective convenes regularly to discuss the role of museums and other cultural institutions in the past and present colonisation o...