January, 2008

On May 23, 2007 Mbantua Gallery bid for and won Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s Earths Creation

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.01.08

A great blog post by Tim Jennings about bidding for and winning Earth's Creation by Emily Kame Kngwarreye including the pressures before and during the auction and most importantly his appreciation of her incredible art....» Read More

Australian Country Style reader event at Murrurundi - Aboriginal Art in March

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.01.08

Australian Country Style reader event at Murrurundi - Aboriginal Art in March 29th March 2008 The term ‘aboriginal art’ is a tricky one. Separating indigenous Australian art from the religious practices and social customs with which it has been intertwined...» Read More

Abie Loy Kemarre

Abie Loy Kemarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.01.08

Central Art is excited to present its third online exhibition and first artist feature Abie Loy Kemarre feature from Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store. This feature has been created to recognise the immense contribution that Abie Loy has made...» Read More

Selling Art from the Australian Desert

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.01.08

The Painted Door Gallery Opening Reception The Painted Door 421 2nd Street Petaluma, CA Free Refreshments 5:00 ~ 8:00 Reception 5:00 ~ 6:30 Nicole Worden on Didgeridoo Selling Art from the Australian Desert: Acrylic Paintings by: Barbara Napangardi Reid, Cheryl...» Read More

Aboriginal Art Store Newsletter #4: Abie Loy Kemarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.01.08

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New Aboriginal Artists

New Aboriginal Artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.01.08

The Aboriginal Art Store welcomes six new artists: Namyumi Napangardi Topsy Pederson Napangardi Pantjiya Nungurrayi Sarrita King Serena Hayes Raymond Walters Japanangka...» Read More

Julianne Turner Nungarrayi

Julianne Turner Nungarrayi

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.01.08

Aboriginal Art Store are featuring new artworks by Julianne Turner Nungarrayi, including the Bush Onion painting. The Bush Onion is a staple food source for the Warlpiri people of Central Australia....» Read More

A Fine Romance: White Money, Black Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.01.08

An Quoted from the paper: Despite allegations of corruption and fraud, the Aboriginal art market continues to flourish. Early paintings fetch increasingly higher prices, while indigenous art centres maintain a steady supply of new works. This frenzied activity is of...» Read More

AlphaWomen.com and Aboriginal Art Collection Showcase Aboriginal Art and Artists

AlphaWomen.com and Aboriginal Art Collection Showcase Aboriginal Art and Artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.01.08

CHICAGO,IL. (January 18, 2008) - Women and art. The history is deeper than most can ever imagine, particularly in Australia. The Aboriginal Art Collection Gallery and AlphaWomen.com will host a special exhibition to showcase the amazing works of Indigenous Australian...» Read More

Aboriginal Art Store in January 2008

Aboriginal Art Store in January 2008

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.01.08

An announcement of what's happening at the Central Art Aboriginal Art Store in January 2008, including an Abie Loy Kemarre feature....» Read More

Axes swing at the NAMM Show

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.01.08

Special about the four-day NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center featuring the Ulladulla Aboriginal Art Gallery. The annual dam-burst hosted by the International Music Products Assn. (though the original acronym for the National Assn. of Music Merchants refuses to...» Read More

Critics blast city as art wasteland

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.01.08

A Herald-Sun article about Melbourne being a cultural backwater, with its saving grace being Aboriginal Art. Quoted from the article: Melbourne is a cultural backwater far beneath cities such as Paris and London, foreign art experts say. If not for...» Read More

Aboriginal art before it became an industry

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.01.08

An republication of a Eureka Street article where Rosemay Crumlin recalls travelling in search of Aboriginal Christian art for an exhibition to coincide with the World Council of Churches Assembly. She was joined on her pilgrimage by exhibition co-curator Anthony...» Read More

art at the heart submissions closing soon

art at the heart submissions closing soon

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.01.08

There are less than two weeks for artists and those working in the arts, including volunteers, to submit ideas for presentations, exhibitions, displays or performances for the 6th Regional Arts Australia conference to be held from 3 to 5 October...» Read More

Mamultjulkunga by George Tjungurrayi

Mamultjulkunga by George Tjungurrayi

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.01.08

News item on the Central Art website about a new George Tjungurrayi artwork, Mamultjulkunga....» Read More

Dreamtime Art from Down Under beckons US Collectors

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.01.08

La Jolla CA – January 9, 2008 Molloy Gallery of La Jolla announced today that it will be holding the first major US exhibition of works by renowned Australian Aboriginal artist, Kudditji Kngwarreye (pronounced “koo-ba-gee noo-war-uh”). A satellite exhibition of...» Read More

AUSTRALIA CONTEMPORARY:  Aboriginal Art + Modern Architecture

AUSTRALIA CONTEMPORARY: Aboriginal Art + Modern Architecture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.01.08

It is that time again – time for us to wow and delight you with some stunning art and architecture at the MODAA Gallery. Please do join us next Friday, 1/18 from 7PM – 11PM, as we celebrate the opening...» Read More

Our Way wows the USA

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.01.08

The University of Queensland's successful exhibit of Lockhart River Aboriginal art is continuing its international tour with a two-month showing at the University of Virginia. The Virginia exhibit of Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River will run from...» Read More

Ancient Culture. Modern Art: the art of Regina Wilson & Peppimenarti at Club 21 Gallery, Singapore

Ancient Culture. Modern Art: the art of Regina Wilson & Peppimenarti at Club 21 Gallery, Singapore

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.01.08

Club 21 Gallery and tjala, supported by the Australian High Commission and the Australian Trade Commissioner, are proud to present Ancient Culture. Modern Art - an exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal Australian art by Regina Wilson and the artists of the...» Read More

Drawn to a primitive urge

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.01.08

The Age Drawn to a primitive urge Gabriella Coslovich January 12, 2008 Quoted from the article: Onians is one of more than 300 international experts descending on Melbourne this week for what is considered the "olympics" of the art historians'...» Read More

Mixing of cultures is far from black and white

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.01.08

The Age Mixing of cultures is far from black and white Gabriella Coslovich January 12, 2008 Quoted from the article: PHILIP Batty, a one-time art teacher at the Aboriginal community of Papunya in the Western Desert, recently received an unexpected...» Read More

Culture Warriors

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.01.08

Sydney Morning Herald A vivid trip back to where it all began January 12, 2008 Quoted from article: CULTURE WARRIORS is a curious name for the inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial at the National Gallery of Australia. Gallery director Ron...» Read More

Water Dreamings

Water Dreamings

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.01.08

Water Dreamings featuring paintings by Janet Nakamarra Long at Art Mob....» Read More

Huge Fundraising Project for Utopia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.01.08

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Bedford's retrospective

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.01.08

The Courier-Mail Bedford's retrospective January 11, 2008 Quoted from article: It was sheer chance that the indigenous artist Paddy Bedford's work became known. In 1988 when Tony Oliver, the chief executive officer of the Jirrawun Aboriginal Art Corporation, went to...» Read More

Scholars blow the canon apart

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.01.08

The Australian Scholars blow the canon apart Rosemary Sorensen January 11, 2008 Article about the 32nd congress of CIHA will be held at the University of Melbourne. It will bring together more than 600 participants from a record 47 countries,...» Read More

Christmas 2007: Online Exhibition extended until 11 January 2008

Christmas 2007: Online Exhibition extended until 11 January 2008

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.01.08

The Central Art Aboriginal Art Store Christmas exhibition has been put together in appreciation of the different styles from the different art regions of Australia. The exhibition has been extended until 11 January to allow Central Art users the opportunity...» Read More

Kluge-Ruhe Collection Features 'Contemporary Aboriginal Art from the Lockhart River'

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.01.08

January 9, 2008 — The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection reopens Jan. 15 with a special exhibit, "Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River." A free reception, open to the public, will be held Friday, Jan. 18 from 5:30 to...» Read More

Keringke Aboriginal Arts Centre at Ulladulla Gallery

Keringke Aboriginal Arts Centre at Ulladulla Gallery

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.01.08

Keringke Aboriginal Arts Centre is holding an exhibition at Ulladulla Gallery January 7th -11th 2008...» Read More

Bold vision of artistic rebirth

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.01.08

Bold vision of artistic rebirth January 5, 2008 Quoted from article: In a dusty corner of the outback, among artworks covered in dirt, Judith Ryan set out on a journey that has transformed the NGV's indigenous collection, writes Robin Usher....» Read More

MD leaves auction house after a year

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.01.08

The Age MD leaves auction house after a year Gabriella Coslovich January 5, 2008 Quoted from article: Rod Menzies, the head of Australia's art auction leader, the Menzies Art Brand, has lost his right-hand man, Adrian Newstead, who helped achieve...» Read More

Colleen Wallace Nungari Dreamtime Sisters

Colleen Wallace Nungari Dreamtime Sisters

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.01.08

In response to the phenomenal demand for the work of Colleen Wallace Nungari, we have released a special series of artworks, the Dreamtime Sisters. There are 20 artworks available. The artworks are all either 32 x 32 or 33 x...» Read More

2008: The year in preview

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.01.08

2008: The year in preview Cristoph Mark Daily Yomiuri Quoted from article: Shifting to another Commonwealth nation, The Yomiuri Shimbun will sponsor an exhibition of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, an Australian Aborigine artist whose impressive but short career (only about six...» Read More