Angry Penguins

Angry Penguins was an influential Australian literary and artistic movement active in the 1940s. It started as a magazine that showcased avant-garde literature, poetry, and visual arts, reflecting modernist ideas. The movement aimed to challenge traditional Australian cultural norms, embracing experimental forms and bold modernist styles. By doing so, Angry Penguins played a significant role in fostering a distinctive Australian modernist identity and supported notable artists and writers of the period. Its name symbolizes a spirited, rebellious attitude toward conventional arts and culture, making it a key part of Australia's cultural history.