October, 2007

Always Been There

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.10.07

Aboriginal culture has Always Been There - this is the theme addressed by five local Aboriginal artists showing works at the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery. Fairfield mayor Nick Lalich opened the exhibition on Saturday, October 13, and said the...» Read More

Painting The Waves

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.10.07

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Painting the wavesArt on cruise ships is becoming increasingly popular on cruise ships, with some vessels in the Pacific set to see an influx of art from Australian artists. Carnival Cruises, the parent company of P&O...» Read More

Sydney Morning Herald - Big, beautiful and bountiful

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.07

October 28, 2007 Ian McKinnon gives a preview of life aboard P&O's eagerly awaited Pacific Dawn and the potential for an Aboriginal Art collection aboard the ship....» Read More

Utopia dreaming

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.07

Utopia, located 270km northeast of Alice Springs on the eastern perimeter of the Western Desert "bloc" next to the traditional land of the Eastern Anmatyarre and Alyawarre people. It was named by the first white settlers in 1927 and occupies...» Read More

The Age - Warriors of the rainbow spirit

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.07

October 27, 2007 A family of Arnhem Land painters have brought their work, and their patriarch, to the city. By Martin Flanagan. Article by Martin Flanagan in The Age about artists from Oenpelli: The four sat together in a line...» Read More

Sydney Morning Hearld - Spotted in Kensington: an important Rover

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.07

An article by Peter Fish in the Sydney Morning Herald discussing the highlights of the November 2007 auction season. Quoted from the article: For its part, Sotheby's has not let much out of the bag on its Aboriginal art sale,...» Read More

The Age - Word of accused art forgers good enough for expert

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.07

Kate Hagan October 25, 2007 A WORLD expert on Australian Aboriginal art has told a court he accepted at face value what a couple, now accused of art forgery, told him about the history of a painting he later sold...» Read More

Ngara Minbinya

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.07

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Art Sydney 07

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.07

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Tribal Voices -  A Visual Dialogue

Tribal Voices - A Visual Dialogue

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.10.07

The impact of the Aboriginal art movement goes well beyond the works’ value as art. An important dimension of the movement is the education of this unique Indigenous way of life. These vibrant and contemporary visible representations of language and...» Read More

New Works

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.10.07

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Remembering Country

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.10.07

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ANKAAA Katherine regional meeting

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.10.07

The ANKAAA (Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists) Katherine regional meeting was held last week, both in Katherine and at Djilpin Arts' new and impressive Ghunmarn Cultural Centre at Beswick....» Read More

The Age - Longtime coming

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.10.07

The Age Patrick Hutchings October 20, 2007 A new exhibition showcases the creativity of indigenous art, writes Patrick Hutchings. Quoted from article: The land wars were declared by the British a little after 1788; the culture wars more recently. A...» Read More

pintupi I art I 2007

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.10.07

Papunya Tula Artists in association with Bond Aboriginal Art, will exhibit a selection of recent work by mid-career and established artists from Kintore and Kiwirrkura. The centre-piece of this show is a striking work by innovative Kiwirrkura artist Yukultji Napangati....» Read More

National Museum sends Kngwarreye exhibition to Japan

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.10.07

Quoted from the article: The collection of 120 artworks by the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye has been selected for exhibition at the National Museum of Art in Osaka and the National Art Centre in Tokyo early next year. The exhibition,...» Read More

Continuity: Culture, Country and Family

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.10.07

The legacy of western Arnhem Land artist Bardayal Nadjamerrek is assured. With a distinguished painting career spanning over forty years, he is without doubt one of the greatest artists Australia has ever produced. Since his childhood, Bardayal has had an...» Read More

Lockhart River art arrives in New York

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.10.07

Spectacular Indigenous art from far North Queensland has arrived in New York for the latest leg of a UQ Art Museum international tour. Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River will be officially opened at Stony Brook University on...» Read More

Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia and New Zealand

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.10.07

The Maori people of New Zealand are heirs to a vibrant culture that continues to find expression in the form of contemporary art. Earth and Spirit: Maori Art from New Zealand, curated by John Royal, is intended to serve as...» Read More

Kintore Pool construction begins

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.10.07

After years of planning and fund raising the construction of a swimming pool in Kintore has finally begun. In November of 2005, Papunya Tula Artists donated five significant works by senior male and female artists to be auctioned, with 100%...» Read More

Continuity: Culture, Country and Family

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.10.07

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Eubena Nampitjin Queen of the Desert 2007

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.10.07

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Jitendra Mudgal - Love Scenes

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.10.07

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GALLERY UPDATE – 16th of October, 2007.

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.10.07

Large and small works by emerging and established artists such as Patrick Tjungurrayi, Ningura Napurrula and Yinarupa Nangala have been added to our online gallery. One notable inclusion is a striking work (pictured right) by Katherine Nakamarra, daughter of Walangkura...» Read More

Culture Warriors : National Indigenous Art Triennial 07 13th October 2007- 10th February 2008 National Gallery of Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.10.07

The inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial opened on the 13th of October at the National Gallery of Australia (Canberra) in the presence of many artists and a huge crowd of over 2000 people. ‘Culture Warriors’ curated by Brenda Croft presents...» Read More

Culture Warriors, the inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.10.07

The Australian Led by visions of their own Miriam Cosic | October 12, 2007 An article from the inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial, opening at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra on October 13, 2007. The slightly hazy origins...» Read More

Sydney Morning Herald - Mr Yalandja's traditional sculptures go to Washington

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.10.07

The Sydney Morning Herald Erik Jensen October 12, 2007 Quoted from the article: The inaugural indigenous art triennial, Culture Warriors, sits Owen Yalandja's traditional carving alongside Danie Mellor's mosaic taxidermy. It is an in-depth study of contemporary indigenous art comparable...» Read More

Bring back CDEP: Claire Martin

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.10.07

From ABC online: Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin is calling for the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) to be reinstated by the Federal Government. Ms Martin says the loss of the scheme has damaged the Aboriginal art industry and...» Read More

Sydney Morning Herald - A place in the sun for a late bloomer

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.10.07

The Sydney Morning Herald - A place in the sun for a late bloomer Steve Meacham October 10, 2007 Article in The Age about the Emily Kame Kngwarreye exhibitions in Tokyo and Osaka, 2008. Quoted from the article: An exhibition...» Read More

Investment and Entry level Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.10.07

Over 200 pieces of Investment and Entry level Aboriginal Art are being sold online by Lawson Menzies, Australia's leading Aboriginal Art Auction House. Items are being sold through fledgling online auction company Lawsonsonline - www.lawsonsonline.com. The online auction is Part...» Read More

Purkitji

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.10.07

Short St Gallery in association with Warlayirti Arts presents Purkitji, new works by Boxer Milner, Hanson Pye and Frank Clancy Opens 20/10/2007 @ 6pm All welcome to attend...» Read More

The Art Newspaper: Aboriginal art dealers fight back

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.10.07

Red Sand Art Gallery sues journalists who accuse them of defrauding indigenous artists In mid July in the massive modernist Supreme Court in Darwin, a frail Aboriginal man with a shock of grizzled white hair and beard took the witness...» Read More

KIWIRRKURA WOMEN - Utopia Art, Sydney

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.10.07

Full of grace, pride and conviction the women of Kiwirrkura are a cultural and creative force. Their union is bound by kinship and a profound knowledge of country. The significant sites that punctuate the vast sandhills throughout the Kiwirrkura area...» Read More

Artist’s work a family affair

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.10.07

Artist’s work a family affair The West Australian 4th October 2007 An article in the West Australian about the authenticity of Kimberley artist, Jack Dale's, works related to an exhibition at the Japingka gallery....» Read More

X Strata Indigenous Art Awards

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.10.07

Article about X Strata Indigenous Art Awards, 2007. Quoted from the article: All in all, this is a rich and wonderful exhibition, but sadly misnamed. How much longer are supremely accomplished artists such as 63-year-old Phyllis Ningarmara, or Wanyubi Marika...» Read More

New Appetite for Aboriginal Art in France

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.10.07

France24 Paris October 3 2007 After fetching record prices in Australia, Aboriginal art is carving out a place on the art market in France, spurred by the opening last year of Paris' Quai Branly museum of tribal arts. The art...» Read More