In October 2005 the Centre for Public Culture and Ideas hosted The Art of Politics/The Politics of Art conference in Brisbane. An impressive array of local and international Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, art administrators and practicing artists were gathered together to discuss Indigenous art in mainstream Australia and in international arts practice. This book features contributions from Fiona Foley, Regina Ganter, Subba Gosh, Anna Haebich, Dillon Kombumerri, Ole Maiava, Louise Martin-Chew, Michael Mel, Djon Mundine Fiona Nicoll, Aaron Seeto, Franca Tamisari and Kelvin Yazzie.