Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
FREE TRAINING COURSE PLANNING FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PSP51304 Diploma of Government (Project Management) Planning for Arts and Cultural Development. This is a rare oppportunity for Arts and Cultural Managers or those involved in the industry to further develop...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
Just a gentle reminder for those who missed out on seeing us at Elwood Community Centre in June, Tjukurrpa Arts is holding an Exhibition of new works by various artists from the Utopia and Watiyawanu Regions in Central Austraila. You...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
Welcome to AboriginalArtDirect. Our goal is to provide you with a thought-provocative newsletter on the events and trends in the industry. In the feature article of this edition we talk to Vivien Johnson, University Professor, author and curator about her...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
The Aboriginal Art Directory talks to Vivien Johnson, University of New South Wales Global Professor and curator of Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert. An exhibition currently showing at the Australian Museum bringing together for the first time in a...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
The Age previews the 2008 Melbourne Art Fair. Even the Aboriginal art this year has become galvanised as so much more than a beautiful commodity, especially with the leadership of urban indigenous artists. Brook Andrew at Tolarno Galleries, with spooky...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.08
Joyce Morgan from the Sydney Morning Herald talks to Ben Genocchio about his book, the Four Corner's Programme Art for art's sake and how to improve the Aboriginal art industry. Mandatory regulation is essential if carpetbaggers, fakes and frauds are...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Leesha McKenny of the Sydney Morning Herald talks to controversial figure John Ioannou about his experiences in the Aboriginal art industry. Quoted from the article: John Ioannou agrees he is one of the most controversial figures in indigenous art and...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Alcaston Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibiton of works from Tjala Arts, South Australia. This exhibiton will include work by Tiger Palpatja, Hector Tjupuru Burton, Mick Wikilyiri & Ray Ken....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Alcaston Gallery is delighted to show this amazing group of artists in conjunction with Mornington Island Arts & Craft, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Works from communities and artists from the western and central deserts including established and emerging artists...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Melbourne Art Fair is the leading art fair and public exposition in the Asia Pacific region and one of Australia's most significant exhibitions of contemporary visual art. Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the historic...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Alcaston Gallery is delighted to present this amazing body of new paintings by Australia's leading contemporary Indigenous female artist, Eubena Nampitjin....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Exhibition dates: Friday 15 August - Sunday 26 October 2008 Opening: 6pm Friday 15 August 2008 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Conacher Street, Bullocky Point, Darwin This year the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
The Australian Art Collector reports that Alcaston Gallery will be in Spain in February 2009 for ARCO Madrid. The work will be presented in conjunction with Mornington Island Arts and Craft, Mornington Island and the Queensland Government....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
FROM THE STUDIO, a comprehensive survey exhibition of MNJ’s Brisbane studio based 1996-2008 practice will open on Tuesday 12 August and will continue to Saturday 27 September. Doug Hall, in the exhibition catalogue Foreword states: “Michael Nelson Jagamara’s most traditional...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Assimilation by Adam Hill is the most popular artwork in the Aboriginal Art Coop Gallery. The work has received 8 votes already from Aboriginal art lovers around the world. Other popular artworks include: My Country by Kudditji Kngwarreye Bush Potato...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
CBC News from Canada reports on the Four Corners programme, Art for Art's Sake. Unethical aboriginal art dealers are commonly called carpetbaggers in Australia. Four Corners broadcaster Quentin McDermott said most insiders are afraid to speak publicly about industry practices....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Federal Arts Minister Peter Garrett says the Government is finalising its response to a Senate inquiry report on the Indigenous art industry released more than a year ago. The ABC talks about what the government may consider funding....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Peter Michael reports on the ACCC investigating the Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery over the paintings of Duk Duk or Stephen McLean. Quoted from the article: Art dealer Farzad Nooravi has been accused of selling Aboriginal art painted by three non-indigenous...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Warlayirti Artists, based in the Balgo, have confirmed that three of their artists have withdrawn their works from the shortlist of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. Quoted from the article: The Australian revealed two weeks...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Joel Gibson from the Sydney Morning Herald writes about the Four Corners story, Art for Art's Sake, and publishes some quotes from the interview. Quoted from the article: Relations between some private dealers and community or government-funded art centres have...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
The ACCC is investigating claims that Doongal gallery sold works by an non-Indigenous artist as Aboriginal Fine Art. Quoted from the article: Farzad and Homa Nooravi, the operators of Doongal Aboriginal Art and Artefacts, stand accused of misleading and deceptive...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.08
Final entries are invited for Australian and International Art. Sydney, Wednesday 24 September, 6pm. For a confidential appointment please call 02 9326 1588 or email info@shapiro.com.au Shapiro Auctioneers and Gallery - 162 Queen Street Woollahra www.shapiro.com.au...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.07.08
Nyree Reynolds is the winner of the Mil-Pra Aecg Annual Aboriginal Art award. This Award is in conjunction with Casula Powerhouse, which is part of Liverpool Council. About the Mil-Pra Aecg Annual Aboriginal Art award A national annual event aimed...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.07.08
An interview with Kate Khan about the Australian Museum’s permanent collection of 94 Papunya paintings called the Papunya Permanent Collection. These paintings were offered to the Museum by the Papunya artists’ collective in 1983 and when they were acquired by...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.07.08
The Four Corner's story, Art for Art's Sake, also has a website which contains additional information about the program and extended transcripts of some of the interviews. It is a very interesting read. Read transcripts and resources Read program transcript...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
Will Owen discusses the National Gallery of Victoria Ian Potter Centre in a post with some great photographs....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused a far north Queensland art dealer of selling fake Indigenous artworks. The ACCC alleges Doongal Aboriginal Art and Artefacts misrepresented the work of three non-Indigenous artists at its galleries in Kuranda...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
An interview on ABC radio following the Four Corners program, Art for art's sake....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
A quick post from the ABC online about the Four Corner's program that aired on the ABC on Monday July 28....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
Message Stick on the ABC looks at the life of artist Michael Rileyin a two part documentary....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
An article in the Sunday Times that talks about Australian fashion and mentions the impact of Aboriginal art. Quoted from the article: THE ART Contemporary Aboriginal art is “the most important new art movement in the world today”, according to...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.07.08
Art for Art's Sake, by Quentin McDermott, was shown on Four Corners, Monday 28 July. The transcript is available on the ABC website: http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2008/s2316890.htm The program covers the Australian auction market and the Aboriginal art industry and interviews people such...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
Article in the Sydney Morning Herald about two private collections of Aboriginal Art. Within a week, I visited two impressive exhibitions of private collections of Aboriginal art held in two different parts of the country. The first was My Country...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
The Dark Mother blogs about an exhibition at Burrinja Gallery....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
New work by Alice Nampitjinpa Christopher Poulson Fiona Omeenyo Jeannie Petyarre Kathleen Petyarre Rosella Namok Silas Hobson is available at Aboriginal Art Collection in Chicago....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
A eBlast sent to the Aboriginal Art Directory. View Eastern Desert Art presents Carved Wooden Bird by Wally Pwerle Clark This beautifully detailed work has been hand carved from the wood of the local native Bean Tree. The artist, Wally...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
An Indigenous Art exhibition inspired curatorially by James Turell, Claude Monet and Walter De Maria, The Chicho Museum, Naoshima, Japan. 'There is no object in this work. There never was. There is no image within it. It demonstrates the play...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.07.08
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art recently had an eBlast about their current exhibition, Space and Light....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.07.08
ABORIGINAL and Islander art is proudly on display in the Queensland Times gallery space of the Ipswich Art Gallery. Arts, Community and Cultural Services Committee Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Pisasale said the NAIDOC Week 2008 Exhibition marked the National Aborigines and...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.07.08
From the Advertiser: Cessnock artist and art teacher Les Elvin received one of the highest accolades awarded to indigenous Australians when he was named Artist of the Year in Canberra at the NAIDOC Week awards ceremony last Saturday night. More...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.07.08
Harold Furber from the Titjikala Art Centre has spoken out about the Federal Government's intervention and its impact on Aboriginal art centres: Harold Furber says all remote art centres across the territory have been affected by the shire changes. Mr...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
10 ATMs around Australia will be painted by Titjikala artists in conjunction with the National Australia Bank. Quoted from the article: Titjikala Arts Centre manager Jane Easton said: "Their paintings tend not to focus on traditional styles. They are explorative,...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
Cherbourg Time Young Black and Deadly Art The Block QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove (how to get here) Dates 7 to 16 August 2008 Info 07 3138 5495 Ratartat has been going to Cherbourg since 2003, working...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
A review of the Lam Collection of Aboriginal Art: For those living outside the Lone Star state, the idea of organizing a significant show of contemporary Aboriginal art within the regional center of San Antonio might not seem apparent. Such...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
Aboriginal art sunglasses from Australia Gift Shop. The glasses are part of the Outback ® Eyewear, Australian Outback ® Artists Series. Features include: Soft protective gift pouch. Story of the featured artwork on an attached swing tag. Australian standard approved...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
New artworks from Aboriginal Art Online are now available on the Aboriginal Art Cooperative....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.07.08
View the Shalom Gamarada 2008 Art Exhibition Catalogue online....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.07.08
Benjamin Genocchio writes about the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 which is preventing international collectors from acquiring certain pieces of Aboriginal art. Quoted from the article: I am all for banning the export of art of national cultural...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.07.08
Gregg Chadwick talks about Regina Wilson's exhibition in Santa Monica, California. Regina Wison's exhibition, PULCHRITUDO VAGA, runs from July 17th through August 3rd, 2008. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 19th from 6:30 to 9 pm. I...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.07.08
Royalty, Television stars and Europe’s finest Art Critics gathered in Berlin, Germany to attend the unveiling of the latest exhibition by one of Australia’s leading contemporary Indigenous artists Wayne Quilliam. More than 150 people were welcomed by the Australian Ambassador...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.07.08
From SBS world news Australia. Quoted from the article: WYD08 is using the art of renowned Aboriginal artist Richard Campbell to convey the message of Aboriginal Catholic spirituality to the pilgrims. Nineteen of Richard's works are being used as images...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.07.08
Quoted from the article: The Desert Sands art exhibition closed on Tuesday after displaying local Aboriginal art in the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club foyer during the past three weeks. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Culture course is...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.07.08
More reports about the withdrawal of artworks from six art centres in Central Australia. Quoted from the article: Organisers of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards went to ground yesterday after The Australian revealed works from...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.07.08
ABC News discusses the withdrawal of six artists from the Telstra Awards. John Oster, Executive Officer at Desart is quoted in the report: "The majority of people in this industry are fair, reputable and legitimate dealers." "However, there are perennial...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.07.08
During the dreamtime and many generations between then and now, our culture and traditions were created during ceremony on the Stomping Grounds. We still to this day use the grounds of our ancestors. Featuring Raymond Walters Japanangka....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.07.08
During the dreamtime and many generations between then and now, our culture and traditions were created during ceremony on the Stomping Grounds. We still to this day use the grounds of our ancestors. Featuring Raymond Walters Japanangka....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.07.08
Stylex has brought a new twist to aboriginal art by introducing the Dreamtime in textile form. In collaboration with Glen Austin and three Aborginal artists, “Forty Thousand Spirits” is a collection of original designs interpreted in hand-carved, hand tufted rugs....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.07.08
Patron: Her Excellency the Governor of NSW Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO Featured Artworks Yuendumu, Bidyadanga, Peppimenarti, Maningrida, Utopia, Spinifex, Papunya Tula and other communities Featured Artists Shorty Jangala Robertson and Shane Pickett The exhibition will be officially opened by...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.07.08
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.07.08
This exhibition showcases recent paintings by the remarkable family of four talented artists from Iylenty (also known as Mosquito Bore), Utopia: Nancy Kunoth Petyarr (1934-), her daughter Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray (1961-), son-in-law, Elizabeth's husband, Cowboy Loy Pwerl (1941-), and his...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.07.08
Discover the rich and special meanings behind Indigenous 'dot patterning' in 'Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert'. Featuring a stunning collection of rarely seen artworks, 'Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert' will answer all the questions you have wanted to...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.07.08
Discover the rich and special meanings behind Indigenous 'dot patterning' in 'Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert'. Featuring a stunning collection of rarely seen artworks, 'Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert' will answer all the questions you have wanted to...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.07.08
Opening night drinks at 6pm, Tuesday 15th July The artist will be in attendance on the opening night "My art is built on, and held together by, traditional Torres Strait designs, based on legends of the past." Alick Tipoti was...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.07.08
From Cultural Connections: In late May 2008 we embarked on a one week adventure through the art centres of the Kimberley which was a fabulous experience. Travelling in a combination of privately chartered aircraft and road transport, our group of...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.07.08
Date: 7/11/2008 through 9/28/2008 Sponsored By: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Location: Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Howard Greenberg Family Gallery Contact: Nancy Lautenbach, x3872, Lautenbn@newpaltz.edu For the Noongar people of South-western Australia the word boodja means "land" or "home."...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.07.08
Jeremy Eccles talks about Beyond Sacred on the Biennale of Sydney blog....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.08
SAMANTHA HOBSON: Our life ... is land ... is culture, 11TH SEPTEMBER– 18th OCTOBER 2008. London Solo Debut At 27, Samantha Hobson is one of a handful of young celebrated Aboriginal artists exhibiting widely both in her native Australia and...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.08
Article in the WA business news about the growing demand for Aboriginal art....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.07.08
A retired helicopter pilot has learnt that Helicopter Tjungurrayi was the young boy whose life he helped save at about age 10. The woman then brought forward a pitifully thin boy, about 10 years old, with swollen joints. Mr Ferguson...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.07.08
The Ngurratjuta Art Centre recently launched a fantastic new website....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Mary Shustack lets us know that there is now Aboriginal Art at the Eclectic Collector in New York....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
A new film has come out of Warakurna Artists:...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
To celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the late Minnie Pwerle - one of Australia’s most collected Aboriginal artists – Designer Rugs is proud to present an outstanding limited edition collection of Minnie Pwerle rugs. To be launched in Australia on...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Jeremy Eccles scans the most lavish book of Aboriginal art in years 'Beyond Sacred' : Recent Paintings from Australia's remote Aboriginal communities. Designed by Jane Kleinmeyer Published by Hardie Grant Books @ $120 Edited by Colin and Elizabeth Laverty Contributions...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The winter in Newcastle will be immeasurably brightened by 87 paintings from the remotest parts of Australia – just a tiny part of the art collection of a remarkable couple, Colin and Liz Laverty. It's been a 20 year labour...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
New show at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery. Download the flyer....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Mori Gallery is right off the beaten track, beside Sydney's Western Distributor near the Entertainment Centre, and doesn't often associate with Aboriginal art. But the Warburton community is such a law unto itself, any show is of interest. Most art...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The A4 Guide to Sydney shopping suggests you shop at the Gannon House Gallery or Boomalli Aboriginal Artists’ Cooperative....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Aboriginal Art is about to hit the EmorArts website, based in Dubai....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
In celebrating the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NAIDOC Week, an Aboriginal art display opens today in the Parkes Shire Council Coventry Room. Doors to the exhibition will open at 10am and the display...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
A blog posts with some beautiful Minnie Pwerle works and some information about Designer Rugs, a Sydney based design company that has put out a new range of rugs inspired by Minnie Pwerle designs....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Minnie Pwerle, one of Australia's most important indigenous artists, was born in the Utpoia region in approximately 1910. Minnie did not start painting until late in 1999, her first finished pieces became an instant success and quickly captured the attention...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is featured on the new Campaign for the Arts promotion to improve the study of the arts, at the University of Virginia....» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08
The Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery will open an exhibition of local Aboriginal artists this Thursday as part of NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Of Celebration) Week celebrations. The exhibition will feature works from some of the Macleay’s best...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08
“When the fire burns on the hills ... you get a lot of wind. On top of the hill ... it makes it burn fast ... makes it big. It also makes place for new fresh grass to grow.” Samantha...» Read More
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08