May, 2008
Alice Sundown Aboriginal Art presents Central Australian Aboriginal Art - The Ultimate Collection, Darwin Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.05.08
Exhibition offering for sale a wide selection of quality art works from Central Australia, including Ningura Naparrula, Makinti Napanangka, Betty Mbitjana, Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Anna Petyarre, Jeannie Petyarre, George Ward Tjungurrayi, Wallala, Barbara Reid Napangardi, Kudditji Kngwarreye, and more....» Read More
Increased support for Aboriginal Art Centres
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
Australia’s Indigenous arts industry will be strengthened thanks to $1.6 million worth of additional funding announced today by Arts Minister, Peter Garrett. Delivering on a 2007 election commitment to boost support to Aboriginal art centres, 32 organisations have been funded...» Read More
Pintupi Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
Central Art has put together a striking exhibition featuring thirteen beautiful works from Pintupi artists. Before becoming integral to the foundation of the Aboriginal Art movement from Papunya in the 1970s, the Pintupi were displaced from their country. The Pintupi...» Read More
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art presents at the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008, Moscow Russia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
We are pleased to announce our participation in the 5th edition of the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008 (Московский Международный Салон Изящных Искусств 2008), held from 27 May to 2 June 2008 in the famous Manège, next to the...» Read More
They Are Meditating: Bark Paintings from the Museum of Contemporary Art's Arnott's Collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
Larissa Behrendt reviews the first expanded showing of over 200 bark paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. "If these paintings are sacred, how can they be done for Balanda (Europeans) to buy? The Balanda can buy the...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Direct #3
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
Edition 3 of AboriginalArtDirect introduces writer Larissa Behrendt who explores the expression of bark paintings and reviews the first expanded showing of over 200 bark paintings donated to the Museum of Contemporary Art by Australian business icon Arnott's Biscuits Ltd....» Read More
Aboriginal Art Directory top search queries for April
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08
The Aboriginal Art Directory has released its Top Aboriginal Art search queries for April. As always it makes for interesting reading....» Read More
Not Enough Actioned Since Aboriginal Art Senate Inquiry
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
According to one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal art enterprise coalitions - Western Desert Mob, not enough has been actioned since the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Indigenous visual arts and craft sector (report released June 2007). This inaction is compromising the...» Read More
News from Amoonguna Art Center Glass Studio Central Australia's 1st Indigenous glass blower Tony Palmer
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
Dreamtime logic helps save the planet
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
“Dreamtime logic helps save the planet”, says internationally respected Australian Aboriginal artist, Walangari Karntawarra. Walangari’s exciting work is included in the “Kick the Carbon Habit” exhibition launched by the Natural World Museum and United Nations Environment Programme at Te Papa...» Read More
Auckland exhibition of leading Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
Media Release 27 May 2008 Dick Bett AM curates Auckland exhibition of leading Aboriginal Art Auckland’s art lovers are gearing up for an exhibition of some of the finest Aboriginal art the city has ever seen. Between 5 and 14...» Read More
Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art will be at the 5th edition of the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008 (Московский Международный Салон Изящных Искусств 2008), held from 27 May to 2 June 2008 in the famous Manège, next to the Kremlin...» Read More
Painting country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
Perhaps the most widely publicized issue in the contemporary art world is the misrepresentation and unethical sourcing of indigenous art. While we generally hear about the detrimental effect that this can have on the individual artists and communities, we rarely...» Read More
Sound buy
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
The Perth Sunday Times writes about ethical purchasing in the Aboriginal Art Industry: It is estimated that 80 to 90 per cent of Australian indigenous art is sold overseas, but unethical trading threatens to undermine the industry’s reputation. It was...» Read More
Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition Opens in Sydney
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
An Australian Original People's Art exhibition opened tonight in central Sydney's Redfern district at the Bush Berries Café and Art Gallery located at 137 Redfern Street. Singer Marlene Cummins of Marloo's Blues gave a beautiful performance singing the blues as...» Read More
The Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08
Contemporary Aboriginal Watercolours from Central Australia Opening Thursday 29 May at 6pm (on display until 22 June) SoMA Galleries, 147 The Parade, Norwood, SA This will be the first comprehensive group exhibition of the current Aboriginal watercolour artists to be...» Read More
Aboriginal Art with Second Grade
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.05.08
Read to find out how Aboriginal Art is taught to second grade children....» Read More
White Knight
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.05.08
Martin Flanagan looks at Beverley Knight, owner of Alcaston Gallery and direct of the Essendon Football Club. Quoted from the article: Knight connected with Aboriginal art in the 1980s after she decided to decorate two Melbourne restaurants she and her...» Read More
Unusual technique, for the sake of friends and heritage
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.05.08
A Sydney Morning Herald article about Lin Onus and the current exhibition, It All Started from Black - In Memory of Lin Onus, at the Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery. The Aboriginal Art Directory launched an eBlast about this exhibition in...» Read More
Introducing Australia's Premier Aboriginal Art Gallery to the World Wide Web
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.05.08
Bundarra Gallery showcases contemporary and modern Aboriginal art from the finest indigenous artists of Australia. It houses a unique collection of paintings and artifacts displaying the best work of Australian Aboriginal Culture. Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia (PRWEB) May 22, 2008...» Read More
Kate Owen Gallery presents 30 Emu Dreamings by Kudditji Kngwarreye, Sydney Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.05.08
A rare solo exhibition of 30 paintings by Kudditji Kngwarreye. Paintings by the eighty year old legend Kudditji, are hot property right now both here and internationally, as his highly individual works soar in popularity. Like his late sister Emily...» Read More
The Art of Reconciliation
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.05.08
National Reconciliation Week falls between 27th May and 3rd June every year. These are two significant dates in Australia’s history and particularly in relation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In celebration, East The Art of Reconciliation, where non-indigenous artists will...» Read More
Aboriginal art can still be bought, despite world demand
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.05.08
Adam Knight's a passionate man. The Melbourne gallery owner and art dealer just loves Aboriginal art. And he's not the only one. This article focuses on the Aboriginal Art market, suggesting: Aboriginal people may only make up two per cent...» Read More
The Year of the Apology
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.05.08
Arts Northern Rivers (NSW) is proud to present The Year of the Apology, a landmark exhibition featuring the work of over 50 Indigenous artists from the Northern Rivers region, including Digby Moran, Les Evans, Garth Lena, Karla Dickens, Bevan Skinner,...» Read More
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair website
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.05.08
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair website which provides information about this exciting event to be held at the Darwin Convention centre from the 14th to the 16th of August 2008. Apolline Kohen...» Read More
Sydeny Biennale
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.05.08
The following Indigenous artists will be appearing at the important Sydeny Biennale, opening on 18th June and running until 7 September: Tommy McRae, Mick Kubarrku, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Gordon Bennett, Tracey Moffatt, Vernon Ah Kee, Destiny Deacon and Richard Bell*.*...» Read More
Indigenous art - unbranded
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.05.08
An article in the Brisbane Times about Gordon Bennett, featured as he currently has a show at the Queensland Art Gallery....» Read More
Indigenous Photographers
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.05.08
Will Owen posts about living Indigenous photographers....» Read More
More than Just a Fake
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.05.08
Nicholas Forrest talks about non-Indigenous artists painting in the style of contemporary Aboriginal artists and pretending to be Indigenous people. The article and the following discussing are all very interesting....» Read More
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.05.08
An interview on the ABC between Shane Mcleod, Margo Neale, Akira Tatehata, Barbara Weir and Janet Holmes a Court about the current Emily Kame Kngwarreye exhibition in Osaka....» Read More
Indigenous art conduct code left out of Budget
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.05.08
NAVA, or the National Association for the Visual Arts that has been working on a code of conduct for Indigenous Art, has received no additional funding for the code in the budget. Quoted from the article: The code, which is...» Read More
First-time Funding for Aboriginal Arts in Tasmania
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.05.08
Michelle O'Byrne, MP Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts Thursday, 15 May 2008 First-time Funding for Aboriginal Arts in Tasmania The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Michelle O’Byrne, today announced funding of almost $50,000 in...» Read More
Les Ecorces de Maningrida
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.05.08
Voici deux ans, nous vous avions présenté en Juin 2006 les œuvres de cette communauté à l’occasion de l’inauguration du Musée du quai Branly en présence de son chef de file, le célèbre peintre John Mawurndjul. Dans la zone tropicale...» Read More
30 under 30 - A new Generation of Indigenous Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.05.08
The first survey exhibition of its kind, 30 Under 30 showcases the talent and innovation of 30 emerging artists born since 1977. The exhibition will be held annually by Mossenson Galleries in both Perth and Melbourne. 30 Under 30 is...» Read More
Michael Jagamara Nelson BMW
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.05.08
A link to the spectacular Michael Jagamara Nelson BMW car, painted in 1999....» Read More
The Fate of the Artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.05.08
Blogger Eddie Campbell talks about Vivien Johnson's fantastic book, Michael Jagamara Nelson. The post discusses the painting of the BMW car and some anecdotes from the book....» Read More
Budget a big test for Garrett in arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.05.08
NineMSN asks whether Peter Garrett and the new Labor government will deliver for the arts in Australia in this weeks budget. During the election Labor promised $7.6 million for Aboriginal Art centres....» Read More
Sally Gabori
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.05.08
Dulka Warngiid – Land of All New paintings Alcaston Gallery is presenting new works by Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, in conjunction with Mornington Island Arts & Crafts, Queensland....» Read More
The Heart of Everything
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.05.08
Excellent news is the publication of a book about the extraordinary young art movement on Bentinck and Mornington Islands in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria. The Heart of Everything comes from specialist publisher McCulloch & McCulloch and uses the resources...» Read More
Bentick Island Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.05.08
An exhibition of Bentick art in Sydney - at Caruana & Reid Fine Art, Exhibiting 21 May - 7 June, 2008, 44 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay...» Read More
Evolution in sacred tradition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.05.08
How can it be that the most tradition-bound Aboriginal art centre in Australia, Buku-Larrnggay, at Yirrkala on the tip of northeast Arnhem Land, is pouring forth the nation's boldest and most innovative indigenous paintings and three-dimensional works? asks Nicholas Rothwell...» Read More
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.05.08
A superbe collection of works on paper makes up this latest exhibition by the grand Dame of Tiwi art, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi. When Sunday 18th May till Saturday June 11th. Opening Sunday 18.05.2008 Gallery Seva Frangos Art, Perth Contact www.sevafrangosart.com...» Read More
Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing, WA
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.05.08
Will Owen, continuing his exceptionally interesting series out his trip last year to remote Australia, taks about Mangkaja Arts in Fitzroy Crossing. He describes the art centre and includes several spectacular photographs of the art....» Read More
Is Emily Kngwarreye's work abstract expressionism
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.05.08
Help Trevor Cook find out Emily Kngwarreye's work is abstract expressionism....» Read More
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art presents It All Started from Black - In Memory of Lin Onus, Bondi Beach Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.05.08
A large selection of Lin Onus experimental collaborative prints will be exhibited for the first time in Sydney, at Coo-ee Gallery from 8 May - 7 June. Pioneer of the urban Aboriginal Art Movement in Australia, Lin Onus created work...» Read More
Exhilaration Indigenous Art of Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.05.08
"Exhilaration" Indigenous Art of Australia...» Read More
Art.Trade July 2008 Newsletter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.05.08
Download the Art.Trade newsletter. The Newsletter contains: AGM 2008 Update Fundraising Auction Nov 2007 Work Program News Items NAVA - Code Development Membership Calendar of Events...» Read More
Fine art house takes hammering
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.05.08
An article in the Australian about Joel Fine Art shutting its head office and the costs of running an auction house....» Read More
Isarte presents Arte Agli Antipodi: pittura aborigena contemporanea, Milan Italy
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.05.08
Isarte invites you to the opening of our new gallery in Milan featuring the exhibition Arte Agli Antipodi: pittura aborigena contemporanea, showing 20 high selected paintings from different communities. Read about Isarte presents Arte Agli Antipodi: pittura aborigena contemporanea, on...» Read More
Indigenous Governance Awards, Reconciliation Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.05.08
Warakurna Artists Executive have been selected as one of the eight finalists for the 2008 Indigenous Governance Awards....» Read More
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