Wandering with Intent

Writer and artist Kim Mahood describes her new book, Wandering with Intent, as “the writer equivalent of hunting and gathering… a product of wandering among the contradictions of the cross-cultural world I have chosen to inhabit.“ As Australia embarks on a discussion about enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution, Mahood invites us into a generous and open-hearted dialogue.

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Professor John Carty is Director of the National Centre for Aboriginal Languages and Music at the University of Adelaide, and is also currently serving on the National Commission for UNESCO. He has worked extensively with Aboriginal custodians on art, heritage and museum projects. Some of his books include Balgo: Creating Country, Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation,Desert Lake: art, science and stories from Paruku and Ngaanyatjarra: art of the Lands. His next book will be released in 2023.

Kim Mahood is a writer and artist who grew up in Central Australia and on Tanami Downs Station. She has worked closely with Aboriginal people across Australia’s desert regions, maintains strong connections with Warlpiri and Walmajarri people. She is the author of Wandering With Intent, Craft for a Dry Lake and Position Doubtful and is the co-editor of Desert Lake: art, science and stories from Paruku.

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