August, 2008
Taking Action, Gaining Trust: Aboriginal Consumer Affairs Improved by National Action Plan
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
The Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) has released its mid-term report on the National Indigenous Consumer Strategy Action Plan 2005 th 2010. Mr Shine said consumer agencies across the nation recognised the need to continuously improve service delivery and...» Read More
Warakurna Artists Win Illustrious Australian Indigenous Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
The significance and value of Aboriginal owned and governed Art Centres in the Australian art industry has been officially recognised and endorsed with Western Desert Mob’s Warakurna Artists winning Reconciliation Australia and BHP Billiton’s Indigenous Governance Awards announced today in...» Read More
Fall Reception
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
with the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression Guest Speaker: Dahlia Lithwick Friday, September 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Reservations suggested, call 434-295-4784...» Read More
Tucker Box Tours
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
Tucker Box Tours Take a midday tour of our current exhibit followed by lunch and an informal discussion. Wednesday, September 17, 12:15 - 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 8, 12:15 - 1:30 pm Wednesday, November 12, 12:15 - 1:30 pm Bring...» Read More
Archives and Objects from Milingimbi, Northern Territory
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
Lecture Louise Hamby Australian National University Archives and Objects from Milingimbi, Northern Territory Friday, September 26, 7:00 pm Reservations required, call 434-244-0234...» Read More
Kluge-Ruhe toasts 'Best' and the 'Son'
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
The Kluge-Ruhe Collection will hold an opening reception for its new exhibitions this evening from 5:30 to 7:30. The local gallery will feature two new exhibitions. “All Time Favorites: Best Loved Works from the Kluge-Ruhe Collection” will be on display...» Read More
Gelam Nguzu Kazi - Dugong My Son
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
Gelam,” an exhibition of limited edition linocut prints by artists from the Torres Strait Islands, will be on display through Oct. 12. Part of a U.S. tour, the exhibit includes prints by Dennis Nona, winner of the Telstra National Aboriginal...» Read More
All Time Favorites: Best Loved Works from the Kluge-Ruhe Collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.08
“All Time Favorites” will include paintings on bark and canvas, sculpture and objects representing styles and techniques used by Aboriginal artists from different regions of Australia. This exhibition will run through the rest of the year, but pieces will rotate...» Read More
AUSTRALIAN ART “BIBLE” TURNS 40
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.08
MELBOURNE, AUGUST 29, 2008— McCulloch’s Encyclopedia of Australian Art, widely referred to as the “bible” of Australian art, turns 40 this year and this significant milestone in Australian publishing is being celebrated with a series of events around the country...» Read More
Survival of the Fittest
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.08
Interesting blog entry on the Wordy-Gurdy, blog, by Jackey Coyle: If Darwinian theory can be summed up as the survival of the fittest, how apt that this, the silver anniversary of the Telstra NATSIA Award, is located in Darwin. Talk...» Read More
Congratulations to Doreen Reid Nakamarra
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.08
Nicholas Forrest discusses the work of Doreen Reid Nakamarra, one of the winners at the Telstra Art Awards as well as an artist that was selected to contribute a work to the 2008 Biennale of Sydney. Quoted from the article...» Read More
Congratulations to Makinti Napanangka
Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 29.08.08
Congratulations to Makinti Napanangka and her art centre Papunya Tula, the winner of this year's $40,000 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. I met with Makinti only a week prior to the awards. It was lovely to hold...» Read More
Two Sheilas and a Dog
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.08.08
A lovely blog entry from two sheilas and a dog, and their visit to Ubirr, where they stumble upon several fascinating Aboriginal rock art sites. They have captured some great photos of the Aboriginal rock art. The blog is about...» Read More
Indigenous Consumer Affairs Improved by National Action Plan
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.08.08
The Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) has released its mid-term report on the implementation of the National Indigenous Consumer Strategy (NICS) Action Plan 2005 – 2010. The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, the Hon...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Workshop - Buckingham
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.08.08
VISITORS to Buckingham's Maids Moreton Avenue experienced aboriginal culture when people were invited to make journey sticks at a recent workshop. The Buckingham Community Wildlife Project invited people to take a walk along the avenue and then decorate a stick...» Read More
Business and art make winning partnerships
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.08.08
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on Rio Tinto and the State Library of NSW win at the Australian Business Arts Foundation Awards at the Museum of Sydney last night. Rio Tinto and the State Library of NSW created an online...» Read More
‘Heimat’ at Newcastle Region Art Gallery
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
School of Humanities and Social Science In conjunction with Umulliko Indigenous Research Centre and the Newcastle Region Art Gallery Present Djon Mundine, OAM ‘Heimat’ Friday, 29 August 2008 6pm Newcastle Region Art Gallery Laman St, Newcastle Djon Mundine is a...» Read More
Indian Art and Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
Nicholas Forrest of Art Market Blog makes an interesting comparison between Indian art and Australian Aboriginal art in his entry about the Indian Art Fair and Summit that was held recently: The fact that Australian’s have shown such an interest...» Read More
"Earth and Spirit" Showcases Maori and Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
KEENE, N.H., 8/25/08 - Australian and New Zealand artists show contemporary artwork that's rooted in their indigenous past in an exhibit that opens Monday, September 8, and continues through Sunday, October 19, at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State...» Read More
Entries Invited Australian Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
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 Looking for works by:...» Read More
Darby Jampijinpa Ross
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
Exciting news from Brisbane where an all-too-rare retrospective of the life's work of an Aboriginal artist has just opened at the Dell Gallery, Queensland College of Art. Darby Jampijinpa Ross died in 2005 almost immediately after receiving his telegram from...» Read More
Julie Pungata and Mary Ngala Jones
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
Eastern Desert Art has recently acquired the work of two local painters who paint the Dreaming – Bush Plum of their Ancestors. Julie Pungata and Mary Ngala Jones are talented painters who live permanently in the heart of the Bush...» Read More
Annual General Meeting of ArtTrade – August 15 2008 in Darwin
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
The Board of Art.Trade has been active "behind the scenes" over the last nine months, contributing to the development of a national code of ethical practice, making submissions to the Senate Committee investigating the Australian Indigenous Visual Arts and Craft...» Read More
Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Charity Dinner and ART Auction, Sydney Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
A gala benefit to raise funds for the proposed "Rerrantjun Healing centre" Yirrkala, Eastern Arnhem Land. Driven by Artist Banduk Marika and supported by 80 individuals in the Yirrkala community, this Healing centre will address the pressing needs of adolescents...» Read More
THE PLACE OF ART: Livelihoods in Remote Communities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
The Aboriginal Art Directory is delighted to introduce the first feature article by independent arts consultant Tim Acker. In this edition, Tim writes about the wider and more complex conversation between artists and consumers in affecting Aboriginal livelihoods in remote...» Read More
Event 18 September 08: Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Charity Dinner and ART Auction, Sydney Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
A gala benefit to raise funds for the proposed "Rerrantjun Healing centre" Yirrkala, Eastern Arnhem Land. Driven by Artist Banduk Marika and supported by 80 individuals in the Yirrkala community, this Healing centre will address the pressing needs of adolescents...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Direct #6: The Place of Art - Livelihoods in Remote Communities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
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 Tim Acker, independent art consultant discusses the importance of Aboriginal art in...» Read More
Central Desert Art, Melbourne Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
Tjukurrpa Arts presents an exhibition of extraordinary new paintings from artists of the Central Desert communities Utopia and Mt Liebig (Watiyawanu) in Central Australia. Featuring Works by Various Artists including Jeannie Mills Pwerl Janelle Stockman Greeny Purvis Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri...» Read More
Tjukurrpa Arts presents Central Desert Art, Melbourne Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.08
Tjukurrpa Arts presents an exhibition of extraordinary new paintings from artists of the Central Desert communities Utopia and Mt Liebig (Watiyawanu) in Central Australia. Featuring Works by Various Artists including Jeannie Mills Pwerl Janelle Stockman Greeny Purvis Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri...» Read More
One big collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
The Benalla Art Gallery has for some years been collecting indigenous works to add to the opportunities for people and visitors to the North East of Victoria to understand their culture in all its forms and in this exhibition, the...» Read More
Tjitji Canvaspa
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
Thriving in the Desert posts some beautiful new images of a kid's painting program....» Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
Forty three Aboriginal Art Centres, representing more than one thousand Indigenous artists have united to speak out on the devastating effects that art dealing outside the Art Centres has on Aboriginal communities.The Artists and Art Centres are speaking through their...» Read More
Ngurra Yurru Kulintjaku - Always Remembering Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
Maningrida Arts and Culture Annual Show - Darwin
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
The Maningrida Arts and Culture Annual Show is currently on in Darwin....» Read More
Jirrawun Editions
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
Jirrawun Editions recent etchings 2005-2008 Official opening by Nicolas Rothwell 1pm Saturday, 16 August showing until 29 August 2008 The Gallery, Building Orange 10 Jirrawun Editions represents the Darwin launch of a powerful series of etchings by major Kimberley artists...» Read More
Art Fair to Reveal Far North's Indigenous Artists to the World
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.08
Work is underway to ensure that Cairns will host the nation’s largest Indigenous Art Fair next year Premier Anna Bligh said today. The inaugural Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will be held from 21-23 August 2009 on the waterfront at the...» Read More
Walangari Karntawarra ' Songlines' Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.08.08
"SONGLINES :EXHIBITING TO SEPTEMBER 24" by WALANGARI KARNTAWARRA. About this exhibition and Walangari Karntawarra: WALANGARI WANGARDI KARNTAWARRA JAKAMARRA, also known as COLIN MCCORMACK, was born in Alice Springs in 1961. He is of the Arrernte, Luritja, Walpiri, Yankuntjatjarra, Pintubi,...» Read More
South Australian Living Artists Festival presents Our Mob 08, Adelaide Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.08.08
A statewide celebration of regional and remote South Australian Aboriginal artists. Our Mob 08 demonstrates the diversity and vitality of South Australian Aboriginal art. Now in its third year as part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival over 100...» Read More
原住民文化體驗 (Muru Mittigar)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.08.08
Ivy Shiue writes about an exhibition at Muru Mittigar. From the post: Then it came the Q & A time. Many ppl asked different questions such as “How many ppl live in the traditional way?” “How many aboriginal ppl are...» Read More
Aboriginal Art & Wine Exhibition in Belgium
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.08.08
Making Tracks is holding an Aboriginal Art exhibition in Belgium. I've just finished packing some great Aboriginal paintings to go to Belgium, they will be part of an Australian exposition on Australian wines and art held at Antwerp in October...» Read More
Western Desert Mob meeting
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
Dianna Mary from Remote Life talks about the Western Desert Mob meeting, the Desart Media statement, the press and how the art centre has progressed over five years....» Read More
'Behind the wire' art excels
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
The NT news reports on a new exhibition in Darwin: The Behind the Wire art exhibition showcases the work of 35 prisoners created behind the walls of Northern Territory prisons. This year prisoners voted to keep the identity of the...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
Remote Life republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out....» Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
Remote Life republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out....» Read More
Art Around Town (Darwin)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
Will Owen discusses what's on in Darwin in Aboriginal Art outside the Telstra awards. The post talks about exhibitions: Three Countries, all of us, our good designs Kimberley Ink Jirrawun Editions "Yarrpany Honey" - Art from the Marrakulu Clan (Yirrkala)...» Read More
The 8th ARTSingapore is the Largest Contemporary Asian Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.08.08
Australian Aboriginal Art will be represented in this years ARTSingapore, with Ballan and Pannan Galleries participating in this enormous contemporary art fair in Singapore this October. The most anticipated Asian contemporary art fair will be here once again to set...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.08.08
A recent press release highlights the important role art centres play in the world of Aboriginal art: Forty three Aboriginal Art Centres, representing more than one thousand Indigenous artists have united to speak out on the devastating effects that art...» Read More
An epic in the making
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.08.08
Rosemary Sorensen from The Australian interviews Margo Neale, curator of the retrospective of Kngwarreye's work in Canberra and Japan: A COUPLE of years before the death of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Margo Neale decided someone had to act. "Every Tom, Dick...» Read More
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri - circa 1920s - 2008
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.08.08
It is with great sadness and regret that Japingka Gallery in association with The Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu announce the passing of one of the great Indigenous Artists of our time. Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri was initially renowned and respected as...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.08.08
Kim Christen republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out....» Read More
DARBY JAMPIJINPA ROSS - Make it good for the people
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.08.08
Queensland College of Art, Griffith University invite you and your friends to DELL Gallery @ QCA for the launch of a special collaborative project: DARBY JAMPIJINPA ROSS Make it good for the people OPENING 6-8PM Friday 22nd August 2008 SPECIAL...» Read More
Aboriginal elder wins nation's top art prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.08.08
The Adelaide Advertiser reports on the Telstra awards: The artist has been a finalist eight times, but aged 83 and frail, she did not come to Darwin from her traditional homeland west of Alice Springs to collect her award. Sarita...» Read More
Awaye! - The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.08.08
A program on ABC radio's 'Radio National' about the 25th Telstra awards: If the 25th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award is anything to go by, there's a flowering in the Western Desert and Arnhem Land. But the...» Read More
Australian Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.08.08
Seven Aboriginal Artists present their stunning works in this exhibition opening at Williams Gallery on 14th September. Williams Gallery was established 2001 in Petone to show and provide quality New Zealand art by established significant New Zealand artists, as well...» Read More
Orion's cultural expedition to Arnhem Land
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
This exclusive Orion cultural expedition provides rare access to remote Arnhem Land indigenous art communities, with plenty of time ashore to meet and talk with many artists, view and purchase original artworks and visit important galleries. Orion's expedition team and...» Read More
Michael Nelson Jagamara exhibition shows totemic focus
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
The Courier Mail continues their focus on Aboriginal art with an article about Micharl Nelson Jagamara: The work of senior Warlpiri tribesman and artist Michael Nelson Jagamara divides art lovers. There are those who adore his bold, modern take on...» Read More
Theory of national selection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Nicholas Rothwell from the Australian discusses the Telstra Art Awards and talks about what else is happening in Darwin at the moment. He makes the case that the Aboriginal art industry has outgrown NATSIAA and that some of the best...» Read More
Dollar Dreaming lifts the lid on Aboriginal art industry
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Genocchio points out there is an essential paradox in the increasing profitability of Aboriginal art. "Aboriginal people living in remote communities are poor and need money. And painting gives them the opportunity to make that money. But you can't help...» Read More
2008 Telstra Awards for Aboriginal Art Announced
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Awards for the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) were announced on Aug 15, 2008. Despite controversy surrounding the participation of some community art centres that declined to compete because of the involvement of certain...» Read More
MAGNT Honors George Chaloupka
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Will Owen writes about a dinner to honour George Chaloupka: On Wednesday night, August 13, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory's Foundation sponsored a dinner at the Darwin Convention Center to honor George Chaloupka for his contributions...» Read More
Issues cloud Aboriginal art award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Makinti Napanangka is the main winner in the 2008 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. They offered a total prize money pool of $A40,000 and attracted in excess of 300 submissions out of which 117 were selected...» Read More
Aboriginal Art at the Seattle Museum
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Lois in Wonderland visits the Aboriginal Art room at the Seattle museum....» Read More
Call of wider sunshine
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Nicholas Rothwell from the Australian, previews the Telstra Indigenous Art Awards. It is a fascinating article, well worth a long read: The realities of the bush tend, though, to disrupt such fine ideas. Consider the far western desert, the golden...» Read More
Annette Webb and Friends
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
This exhibition showcases a number of exciting works by Aboriginal artists Annette Webb, David Webb, Ann-Maree Webb, Lynette Williams and Chontel King. This diverse range of works includes paintings, mixed media on canvas as well as gourds, bags and jewellery...» Read More
Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition in Japan
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
A post from the Living Edge blog about the ABC Sunday arts program about Emily Kngwarreye. I flicked onto the ABC’s Sunday arts program yesterday to find the show was about an exhibition of the late aboriginal painter Emily Kame...» Read More
From The Heart - The Weaving Of The National Apology Press Release
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
From The Heart - The Weaving Of The National Apology Press Release Dominique Plumanns says “The National Apology Coolamon/basket is about the gestation of the words of healing as told by Kevin Rudd…. It is the dreaming of integration and...» Read More
NSW Parliamentary Indigenous Art Award 2008 Finalists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Finalists for the NSW Parliamentary Indigenous Art Awards in 2008 have just been announced. There were 120 entries, 45 have been chosen as finalists. The exhibition will tour NSW during 2009....» Read More
Custodians: Country and Culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
I saw this portfolio in Darwin and it is of exceptional quality and price. Each print is more than a $1000 each print. This show is a must-see for all who doubt the power of the print in Aboriginal art,...» Read More
Custodians: Country and Culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.08.08
Alison Kelly Gallery invites you to the opening of Custodians: Country and Culture on Saturday 23 August 2008 at 3pm The exhibition will be opened by master printmaker Basil Hall who will talk on Contemporary Indigenous Printmaking – a personal...» Read More
WALANGARI KARNTAWARRA "SONGLINES"
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.08.08
"The Dreamtime manifests itself in an infinite number of ways and for thousands of years we, Australian Aboriginal people have used it as a means of communication, primarily through Songlines" says international award winning, central desert artist, Walangari Karntawarra, on...» Read More
Awelye Atnwengerrp by Molly Pwerle
Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 18.08.08
Awelye Atnwengerrp by Molly Pwerle is a gorgeous new painting available at Central Art Aboriginal Art Store. The paintings depicts the dance tracks made by the women in the sand during awelye ceremony. Using ground ochre, the Aboriginal women from...» Read More
Makinti Napanangka wins $40k indigenous art award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
The Courier Mail reports the winners of the Telstra Art awards: The problem-plagued awards were announced in Darwin last night, August 15. Queenslander Dennis Nona from the Torres Strait was named as the winner of the $4000 Works on Paper...» Read More
Winning painting 'singing' to judge
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
The NT News reports about the winners of the Telstra Art Awards: A painting that sang out to one of the judges has won a revered artist from Kintore the $40,000 Telstra Art Award. Makinti Napanangka, who is in her...» Read More
Winner shines amid protests at indigenous art awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
The West Australian celebrates Makinti Napanangka's Telstra Art award: Judge Hetti Perkins, from the Art Gallery of NSW, said the field of 117 entries in the Darwin-based award was strong despite the withdrawals. “We regret that the withdrawn works aren’t...» Read More
25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award - Celebrating the Silver Jubilee
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award - Celebrating the Silver Jubilee has an online gallery of all finalists....» Read More
25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Winners
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
Major Prize Winner, Makinti Napanangka from Kintore in the Northern Territory has been awarded Australia’s premier Indigenous art prize at the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. The winning painting depicts designs associated with the site...» Read More
2008 Aboriginal Art Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.08.08
Nicholas Forrest talks about the Telstra Awards: Well, today is my last day in the extremely beautiful Darwin which, as well as being the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory, is the centre of the world renowned Australian Aboriginal art...» Read More
"Yarrpany Honey" - Art from the Marrakulu Clan (Yirrkala)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.08
Desart Media Statement
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
Over the past few years there have been concerted efforts by many Aboriginal artists to involve themselves in training about governance and the business connected with their art. We think it is commendable that artists are engaging in this debate...» Read More
New centre pledged for Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
A brief report n ABC online about funding for a new art centre in Northern South Australia: A new arts centre for remote Aboriginal communities has been promised in South Australia's far north-west. It will replace an old centre being...» Read More
Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
One of the finalists in the Telstra Aboriginal Art Award has depicted a buffalo attack that left her badly gored. Yolngu artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry is accompanied by a video telling of when she was attacked in the 1970s. "He...» Read More
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
Julie Schwietert Collazo from Matador Nights reviews the 10 hottest art fairs around the world: Another young art fair, the DAAF also promises to be a hot fair within the next few years. Held in Darwin City, Australia, the DAAF...» Read More
Emily's art return home after dream run
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
James Massola from the Canberra Times lets readers in the ACT know that the Emily Kngwarreye exhibition is returning to Canberra: After a ground-breaking tour of Japan that took in Osaka and Tokyo, Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye...» Read More
Re-Learning Darwin
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
Will Owen returns to Darwin and visits several art galleries including Outstation Art, a new Darwin art gallery....» Read More
Kimberley Ink
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
Kimberley Ink the Waringarri Suite and selected new etchings Kimberley Ink celebrates the launch of 'The Waringarri Suite' a deluxe boxed suite of hand-printed etchings combining the finest examples from Waringarri's senior and emerging artists in one collection. Produced in...» Read More
Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
The interesting story of Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry into this years Telstra Aboriginal Art Award: 'ONE of the finalists in the Telstra Aboriginal Art Award has depicted a buffalo attack that left her badly gored. Yolngu artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry is...» Read More
New centre pledged
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
News today of a new arts centre promised in South Australia's far north-west, to replace the old centre being used by Aboriginal women at Amata, on the APY Lands. More than $700,000 of federal and state funding will allow the...» Read More
Artwork for Sale: Eastern Desert Art presents Hand Crafted Aboriginal Necklaces
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08
Like mother, like daughter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08
The Cenberra Times discusses the work of the Webb sisters: The works of mother and daughter Aboriginal artists Annette and Ann-Maree Webb are part of a new exhibition at Hurstville's St George Regional Museum. The exhibition, Annette Webb and Friends...» Read More
Emily's art return home after dream run
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08
James Massola reports on the Emily Kngwarreye Japan tour, and its last stop, Canberra: After a ground-breaking tour of Japan that took in Osaka and Tokyo, Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye is coming to Canberra. The exhibition, which...» Read More
Record number of artworks up for Aboriginal award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08
In the lead up to this years Telstra' s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award the ABC News reports: "More than 100 artworks have a shot at winning Telstra's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Hetty...» Read More
Three Countries, all of us, our good designs
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08
This year's annual Tiwi Art Network Exhibition showcases a broad range of work from the three art centres on the Tiwi Islands. The focus this year is to exhibit works from both emerging and prolific artists, demonstrating the strength and...» Read More
Govt's indigenous art response slammed
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08
Many are unhappy with the government's response to the senate inquiry: “Arts Minister Peter Garrett seems driven by cost-cutting imperatives, not the needs of some of Australia's most talented but vulnerable artists,” Dr Stone said. The Arts Law Centre of...» Read More
Artist Spotlight featuring Walangari Karntawarra
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08
1. Briefly describe yourself. When and how did you first become interested in art? How long have you been a practising artist? I am an Arrernte man from Alice Springs and lived a traditional lifestyle until I was made a...» Read More
Mini Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08
Mini Art Exhibition by local Koori artist, Nerissa Major August 25-29, 2008 Discover Dunkeld Week At: Grampians Retreat, Wrights Road (off Halls Gap Road), Dunkeld, Victoria 3294 Entry Fee: $2 (proceeds towards Wildwood Wildlife Shelter) All Artworks Are For Sale...» Read More
Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08
Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection of fine Aboriginal art....» Read More
Laverty Collection at Newcastle Regional Art Gallery
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08
Will Owen gives a talk at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery which is currently hosting an exhibition of works from the Laverty Collection. Quoted from the article: Ron Ramsey, whom we'd known from his stint at the Australian Embassy in...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Fair and Art Award 08
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08
Nicholas Forrest from the Art Market Blog will be in Darwin for the Telstra awards: On Wednesday the 13th of August I am heading to Darwin, which is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair...» Read More
Cautious Garrett exhibits masterpiece of inaction on indigenous art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08
Nicholas Rothwell launches a scathing attack on the government's response to the Senate inquiry. Quoted from the article published in the Australian: What does the federal Government's new pledge to the indigenous art industry contain? A whole lot of nothing....» Read More
Ethics code on Aboriginal art to deter fraud
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08
More on the Rudd Government's response to the Senate inquiry in the Australian: The Rudd Government yesterday took its first step to clean up the Aboriginal art sector by supporting a national ethics code that aims to deter carpetbaggers and...» Read More
Artists to be paid for every sale, forever more
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08
The Federal Government has responded to the senate inquiry according to the Sydney Morning Herald. As Australian art continues its record-breaking run at auction, the Federal Government has come good on a promise to share the spoils with artists and...» Read More
Australian Government Responds To Senate Indigenous Arts Inquiry
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08
Arts Minister Peter Garrett has today tabled the Australian Government’s response to the 29 broad recommendations outlined in the Senate Inquiry Report Indigenous Art: Securing the future. "The Rudd Government recognises that a vibrant and sustainable Indigenous art sector is...» Read More
Yiribana Gallery, AGNSW
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.08.08
Will Owen visits the Art Gallery of NSW and finds the Yiribana Gallery in poor condition. Quite simply, the Yiribana Gallery is in a shocking state. The floors are abraded, chiseled, broken, and spotted. Whoever thought they could get away...» Read More
Art history makes waves
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.08.08
Ric Spencer from the West Australian talks about Wanderlust Wonderlust, the new presentation of the State Art Collection at the Art Gallery of WA based on five themes — Home, Mapping, Presence, Story and Material Gesture — is now not...» Read More
The Art Traders: Sydney
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.08.08
Josh Spear looks at the Art Traders in Sydney....» Read More
Primavera 2008 Artists Announced
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.08.08
The MCA has announced the thirteen artists selected for Primavera 2008, the Museum's annual exhibition showcasing young Australian artists. Throughout its 17 year history the Primavera series has showcased more than 120 young Australian artists aged 35 years or under,...» Read More
Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Maruku Arts NT, Perth Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Maruku Arts NT eBlast from Randell Lane Fine Art. View Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Maruku Arts NT eBlast...» Read More
Honey Ant Gallery presents their Gallery Opening and Rockholes Exhibition, Sydney Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
An eBlast featuring the launch of a new gallery and Rockholes exhibition by Honey Ant Gallery....» Read More
The Laverty Collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
The Laverty Collection goes on display in the new book Beyond Sacred as well as in exhibition form at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery. The photo below is a spectacular shot of the Laverty's with their collection....» Read More
Beyond Sacred – The Laverty Collection of Indigenous Art in Print and on Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Jeremy Eccles looks at Beyond Sacred. Quoted from the article: It's a crucial time for Aboriginal art. We should be sitting up and admiring the maturing of the most dynamic art movement in the country from a condition of amateur...» Read More
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
The second Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is taking place from the 14th to 16th of August 2008 at the Darwin Convention Centre. Set up to coincide with the opening of the NATSIAA (Arts Awards) and the Darwin Festival, the Fair...» Read More
McCulloch's Australian Art Diary 2009 Launch at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
New Australian Art Diary 2009 launch at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair McCulloch & McCulloch Australian Art Books is launching the first edition of The McCulloch's Encyclopedia Australian Art Diary at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, Darwin Convention Centre. Guest speaker:...» Read More
Eubena Nampitjin
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
On Saturday 23rd August we will host a sit down afternoon tea and discussion in the gallery with Eubena Nampitjin’s daughter, Jane Gimme, and granddaughter, Lydia Mutji. Annette Cock, Warlayirti Art Centre Manager, will also attend on behalf of Warlayirti...» Read More
Maruku Artists Group Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Randell Lane Fine Art in association with Maruku Arts NT warmly invites you to Maruku Artists' Group Exhibition. Please join us for drinks and canapés Friday 8th August 2008 6 - 8pm Exhibition continues until the 29th August 2008 Randell...» Read More
Our Mob 08
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
For the third consecutive year, Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to present Our Mob, a statewide celebration of remote and regional South Australian Aboriginal artists, on display in the Festival Centre Artspace and foyers from 2 August - 7 September...» Read More
Indigenous art awards furore prompts changes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
The Australian talks to Apolline Kohen about the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory acting director Apolline Kohen told The Australian she had already started discussing changes to the...» Read More
Childhood Memories Continue to Inspire Artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Acclaimed Yolgnu artist Gulumbu Yunupingu’s entry in this year’s 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Garak the Universe, continues on with her universal theme, which is inspired by childhood memories of her father’s night time stories...» Read More
Harry Paints His Way Into Outback Row
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Prince Harry seems to be in trouble with some Aboriginal artists: In terms of cultural distances, they don't come much greater than Buckingham Palace and the deserts of Western Australia. But Prince Harry has unwittingly put the two worlds on...» Read More
Of Barks and Biennales
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
Will Owen talks about They are meditating and Papunya Painting: Out of the desert. Quoted from the post: Like the Papunya show, this one made me realize how poor an experience even the best catalogs can offer--and these were very...» Read More
Watiyawanu Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
The Watiyawanu Artists and the community at Mt Liebig have historically held close ties with the Pintupi artists of the Western Desert. Shorty Lungkata, Uta Uta Tjangala, Yala Yala Gibbs, Johnny Warangkula, Mick Namarari, Billy Stockman and Long Tom Tjapanangka...» Read More
Utopia Collection 2
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.08.08
The second part of Japingka Gallerys 2008 coverage of Utopia artists-includes work by Emily Pwerle, Galya Pwerle, Kathleen Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Abie Loy Kemarre and June Bird. The Utopia artists are recognised for their subtle colour and sophisticated constructs that...» Read More
Mount Leibig and Utopia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.08
Following on from a Sell-out Show in London, Senior Watiyawanu (Mount Liebig - 325 kms west of Alice Springs) Artist, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri is headlining an Exhibition of new works from his Community at Japingka Gallery. At around 85 years...» Read More
Utopia Collection 2 - Gallery2
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.08
The second part of Japingka Gallery's 2008 coverage of Utopia artists-includes work by Emily Pwerle, Galya Pwerle, Kathleen Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Abie Loy Kemarre and June Bird. The Utopia artists are recognised for their subtle colour and sophisticated constructs that...» Read More
Watiyawanu Artists - Gallery1
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.08
The Watiyawanu Artists and the community at Mt Liebig have historically held close ties with the Pintupi artists of the Western Desert. Shorty Lungkata, Uta Uta Tjangala, Yala Yala Gibbs, Johnny Warangkula, Mick Namarari, Billy Stockman and Long Tom Tjapanangka...» Read More
Desart Job: Program Manager
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.08.08
Desart are looking for a Program Manager. The job is based in Alice Springs and the salary is between $55,000 to $60,000. Applications close Friday, August 22, 2008. Desart is the Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Centres....» Read More
Custodians: Country and Culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.08.08
On show at Nomad Art Gallery from 11 August - 30 September Lena Nyadbi paintingCustodians: Country and Culture is a boxed set of 10 limited edition prints by ten outstanding Indigenous Australian artists: Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek Dorothy Napangardi Gawirrin Gumana...» Read More
Jean Lane, miniature work on spinifex paper.
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.08
A post on remote life about what's going on in Blackstone at the moment and some information about an upcoming exhibition with Allison Kelly Gallery in late 2008 or 2009....» Read More
Aboriginal art and the best event at WYD
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.08
A post by Joanna Lawson about World Youth Day 2008 and her exposure to Aboriginal art....» Read More
Warlukurlangu Arts and Veronica Collins -Dusky Dawn
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.08
Paintings from Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu, NT. Second solo show by Wiradjuri artist Veronica Collins opens this week...» Read More
Three Women: One Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.08
Three women - One country shares the connection between artist and place. Judy Mengil, Daisy Bitting and Carol Hapke are connected by the country to which they belong; Ngarangarni. This exhibition is at the same time an individual expression by...» Read More
Maraku Arts NT
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.08
This group exhibition will feature paintings, walka boards, and aboriginal hand crafts from the Central and Western Desert....» Read More
Art.Trade July 2008 Newsletter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.08
Download the Art.Trade newsletter. The Newsletter contains: Annual General Meeting Darwin 2008 Policy Meetings in Canberra Update on Draft Code of Conduct Notice of AGM Proxy Form...» Read More
Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.08
It is with pleasure that I announce our forthcoming auction. The sale will include 10th - 12th Century Indian sandstone sculpture, superb Gandharan antiquities, important 12th - 13th Century Khmer sculpture; rare Chinese, Southeast Asian, Near Eastern and Classical antiquities;...» Read More
Cornucopia of tribal creativity
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.08
Peter Fish talks about upcoming auctions for East Australian Trading Consolidated and Sotheby's. Quoted from the article: On Sunday, August 17, Guy Earl-Smith's East Australian Trading, based in Double Bay, will hold a typically eclectic auction that willinclude Aboriginal, African...» Read More
Papunya Painting
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.08
Will Owen visits and review the current exhibition at the Australia Museum, Papunya Painting: Out of the desert. Quoted from his article: Our first goal upon arriving in Sydney was to visit the Australian Museum and see the Papunya Painting:...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Searches in July
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.08
In July Minnie Pwerle was no longer the most searched artist on the Aboriginal Art Directory. Joyce James has taken over, followed by Daisy Leura Nakamarra and then Minnie Pwerle. For a complete breakdown of the most popular Aboriginal artists...» Read More
Pictures from an Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Will Owen, currently in Melbourne, visits the Melbourne Art Fair as a guest of Beverly Knight from Alcaston Gallery. This is a post with many beautiful photographs, especially of Melbourne gallery owners....» Read More
Desert Mob 2008 Exhibition, Symposium and Marketplace
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Edwina Circuitt from Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation writes about Desert Mob 2008 Exhibition, Symposium and Marketplace. Desert Mob Symposium Friday 26 September 2008 Desert Mob Marketplace Saturday 27 September 2008 Desert Mob Exhibition Opening: Sunday 28 September 2008 On display...» Read More
Durmmu Arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Durrmu Arts launched a great new website, http://www.durrmu.com.au/ in late March this year. Durrmu Arts, the Peppimenarti community art program, is renowned for its fine, contemporary art production, including acrylic painting and fibre work. Senior artist Regina Pilawuk Wilson (winner,...» Read More
Aboriginal art award for local artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Local artist Nyree Reynolds has received national recognition for her outstanding work, taking home the prestigious 16th Annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Art Award at Liverpool Regional Museum last Saturday July 26. The Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Art Award and associated Exhibition...» Read More
Traditional source, modern take
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
The Australian reports on the Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2008. The third year of the Queensland Art Gallery’s emerging indigenous art award again has a focused selection of innovative contemporary art, showing several works from 10 artists. And...» Read More
Writing on the wall for Telstra's indigenous art awards after boycotts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Ashleigh Wilson from the Australian talks to Cecilia Alfonso from Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association about the boycott of the 2008 Telstra awards. Speaking from Melbourne ahead of the opening last night of an exhibition by Yuendumu artist Judy Napangardi Watson,...» Read More
Probe on artworks dealer
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
From the Cairns Post: A Cairns art dealer accused of selling allegedly bogus Aboriginal art made by non-indigenous artists is being taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Two of the non-indigenous artists use tribal names. The...» Read More
Row over Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
More about the artist that painted under the name of Duk Duk that has Doongal gallery in hot water with the ACCC. Quoted from the article: Non-Indigenous Cairns artist Stephen McLean (Duk Duk) says his career is in tatters after...» Read More
Rudd called to act on Indigenous art inquiry
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
The Northern Territory Arts Minister Marion Scrymgour calls Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to act immediately to look at implementing some of the recommendations from the senate inquiry. Quoted from the interview: A 2007 Senate inquiry made 29 recomendatations about ways...» Read More
A Tale of Three Prizes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.08
Jeremy Eccles profiles this years: Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award National Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Art Award and Western Australian Premier's Indigenous Art Awards Quoted from the article: Artists or their dealers, art centre coordinators and curators of...» Read More
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