April, 2009
Australian & International Art Auction
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.04.09
Australian & International Art Auction to be held Sunday 3 May, 2pm Viewing Thursday 30 April - Saturday 2 May 11am - 5pm and by appointment Shapiro 162 Queen Street Woollahra NSW 2025 www.shapiro.com.au T 02 9326 1588 E info@shapiro.com.au...» Read More
Families cry foul over artists' move
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.04.09
More controversy surrounding John Ioannou from Gabriella Coslovich in The Age: During Easter, art dealer John Ioannou, who owns Agathon Galleries in Melbourne and Sydney, arranged for two senior Aboriginal artists to be moved from their remote desert community in...» Read More
17th Annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Exhibition and Art Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.04.09
CALL FOR ENTRIES Casula Powerhouse presents in partnership with the Mil-Pra AECG 17th ANNUAL MIL-PRA AECG ABORIGINAL EXHIBITION & ART AWARD 2009 Theme: Elders Knowing - Elders Showing Celebrating indigenous art, the MIL-PRA AECG ABORIGINAL EXHIBITION & ART AWARDS is...» Read More
30 Under 30
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.04.09
Indigenart, Mossenson Galleries are pleased to invite you to the launch of our second, annual survey exhibition of young Indigenous artists from across Australia: 30 Under 30: A New Generation of Indigenous Art The exhibitions will be launched in both...» Read More
Aboriginal Art at "Kunsttour 2009"
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.04.09
INVITATION TO JOIN US AT THE KUNSTTOUR 2009 Once again the town of Uebach-Palenberg - bordering the Netherlands - is host to Aboriginal Art from Australia. If you are looking for masterpieces of indigenous art the Aboriginal Art Gallery Brit‘s...» Read More
Contemporary Aboriginal Art Exhibition :: Opens May 6, 6pm
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.04.09
MAWURNDJUL – ART AND POLITICS
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 28.04.09
A brief survey of the great Arnhemland artist, John Mawurndjul's work has been mounted in Canberra. It sits at the Drill Hall Gallery in the ANU until 24th May. The occasion was also used to launch a book of the...» Read More
Art award rules on hold
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.04.09
No code of conduct will be used to keep exploitative art dealers out of this year's Telstra indigenous art award, despite a push from within sections of the Aboriginal art industry. Museum and Art Gallery NT indigenous art curator Franchesca...» Read More
Finding salvation in film
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.04.09
Article in The Age about Samson & Delilah director Warwick Thornton. The future film director and writer spent three years skipping school and roaming the streets of Alice Springs, where he was born, some 400 kilometres south of the country...» Read More
Aboriginal Art in Mclaren Vale
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.04.09
From a blog: Last weekend, I had the chance to catch a ride down south into the wine country of Mclaren Vale. There were Aboriginal paintings on display at the Red Poles gallery and cafe. Check it out if you...» Read More
Famous Aboriginal painting returns
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.04.09
A well known piece of Aboriginal art will return to its rightful home next week. Earth's Creation by Emily Kame Kngwarreye will go on display at the Mbantua Fine Art Gallery on Thursday....» Read More
Big EyE: ABoriginAl AnimAtions presents Aboriginal Australian and Aboriginal Canadian new media artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.04.09
Big EyE: ABoriginAl AnimAtions presents Aboriginal Australian and Aboriginal Canadian new media artists who draw on digital techniques as a part of ongoing cultural maintenance. From 29 April to 15 may, Big EyE: ABoriginAl AnimAtions will be exhibited at the...» Read More
Dunkeld Open Galleries and Gardens, Nerissa Major's Art Studio
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.09
Unique Affordable Aboriginal Art, Gifts and Gemstone Jewellery For Sale. Direct from the Local Koori Artist, Nerissa Major....» Read More
Winter Open Weekend
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.09
Unique Affordable Aboriginal Art, Gifts and Gemstone Jewellery For Sale. Direct from the Local Koori Artist, Nerissa Major....» Read More
Daniel Walbidi : de la collection au prêt : entre enthousiasme et absence
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.09
Ces trois peintures de l'artiste Daniel Walbidi viennent de me quitter quelques mois pour une exposition au Musée Aborigène de la ville d'Utrecht en Hollande, le AAMU. Un sentiment étrange m'habite. D'un côté l'enthousiasme. Ce prêt contribue à présenter ce...» Read More
Nora Davidson - Featured Artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.04.09
Nora was born near the Community of Jameson where her family holds the story for Illurpa. Nora now lives at Blackstone with her family and enjoys the traditional life offered here and is a regular visitor to the Blackstone Art...» Read More
Gloria Petyarre
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.04.09
Gloria Petyarre is one of the most successful indigenous artists from Utopia, a region 270kms northeast from Alice Springs. Gloria’s seven sisters are also artists, such as the well-known Kathleen Petyarre, Nancy Petyarre, Violet Petyarre and Ada Bird. Like her...» Read More
Mawukura (Mulgra) Jimmy Nerrimah
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.04.09
Jila Ngurrara (Waterhole Country) 2 – 23 May 2009 Mulgra Jimmy Nerrimah is a highly respected Walmajarri elder and medicine man. His country is around Wayampajarti a Jila (permanent waterhole) in the North Western area of the Great Sandy Desert....» Read More
DH March 09 Aboriginal Art Auction Pt. 1
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.04.09
Nicholas Forrest reviews the two auctions held on the 25th of March. In the first installment he looks at the build up to the auctions: All eyes were on Deutscher and Hackett on the 25th of March with the Melbourne...» Read More
DH March 09 Aboriginal Art Auction Pt. 2
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.04.09
The second installment from Nicholas Forrest talks about each auction in detail and comments that there is a reduced momentum in the Aboriginal art market: On a more positive not, Emily Kngwarreye’s “Untitled (Alhalkere) 1995″ sold for $210,000 against an...» Read More
Australia’s aboriginal art enthralls all
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.04.09
Australian art seems to be the flavour of this week. Everywhere we can see reviews of ‘Desert Dreamings’ – an exhibition of works by 43 ethnic artists, from Yuendumu, a remote part of Central Australia. Unfortunately, the exhibition mounted at...» Read More
Collection Dialogue: Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.04.09
Ramapo College — Works by Whitfield Lovell, through April 24, Pascal Gallery, Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, N.J. Also: "Collection Dialogue: Aboriginal Art," through April 24, Kresge Gallery, Berrie Center. Hours 1-5 p.m. Tues., Thurs.-Fri; 1-7 p.m. Wed....» Read More
Dream works find way in America
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.04.09
The story of Margo Smith and the Kluge-Ruhe: For most people, watching your house burn down would be a catastrophic event. It could make you pessimistic, angry and fearful. The tragedy could haunt you for the rest of your life....» Read More
Aboriginal Australian art in India
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.04.09
The Warlukurlangu Artists, a non-profit cooperative of aboriginal painters from Australia, documents a legacy that has been handed down hundreds of generations among the ethnic groups inhabiting the rugged outback. They showcase the traditional Warlpiri culture, which is central to...» Read More
Aboriginal Australian art in India
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.04.09
The Warlukurlangu Artists, a non-profit cooperative of aboriginal painters from Australia, documents a legacy that has been handed down hundreds of generations among the ethnic groups inhabiting the rugged outback. They showcase the traditional Warlpiri culture, which is central to...» Read More
Show your colours
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09
EXPLOSION OF COLOURS IN RECENT ART NEW EXHIBITION “SHOW YOUR COLOURS” OPENS 23 APRIL From the intense colours in Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s work to Billy Benn’s subtle palette: ”Show Your Colours” celebrates the bold use of colour in contemporary Aboriginal...» Read More
Reviewing the perfect storm
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09
But why the difference in clearances between the sales? One theory must be the difference in the Australian and the indigenous markets. The correction has exposed a softness in the Aboriginal market as shown at the D&H sale. Clearly, the...» Read More
Reviewing the perfect storm
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09
But why the difference in clearances between the sales? One theory must be the difference in the Australian and the indigenous markets. The correction has exposed a softness in the Aboriginal market as shown at the D&H sale. Clearly, the...» Read More
Aboriginal Textile Gift Card Launch
Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 11.04.09
Central Art is proud to showcase our exclusive gift card collection using fabrics featuring exquisite Aboriginal iconography from Central Australia. The textiles selected is for the fine quality of design and technique and their cultural heritage, making each card an...» Read More
International Art Fair coming to Singapore this November
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09
SINGAPORE, April 10, 2009 Singapore is set to stage the Singapore International Art Fair 2009 (SIAF2009), an international art fair where art galleries around the world gather under one roof to showcase their artworks this coming November at the Singapore...» Read More
Batik Brilliance
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09
Will Owen reviews Across the Desert: Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia: And yet the batiks themselves, like much textile art, are notoriously fragile, their materials and colors both susceptible to degradation by exposure, to handling and to light. And so...» Read More
Aboriginal art take on Easter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09
Two paintings featuring an Aboriginal Jesus will add a touch of controversy to an Easter art exhibition in Darwin this week. One, a dot-like painting by Ngukurr artist Alan Joshua, features a black and bearded man bearing the cross as...» Read More
Some highs for Aboriginal art in economic downturn
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09
Its executive office John Oster says up to 20 art centres have had a drop in turnover and Aboriginal art sales are being affected by the slowing economy. He says it's already leading communities to focus on the quality of...» Read More
Some highs for Aboriginal art in economic downturn
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09
Its executive office John Oster says up to 20 art centres have had a drop in turnover and Aboriginal art sales are being affected by the slowing economy. He says it's already leading communities to focus on the quality of...» Read More
Some of Us - Lockhart River Art Gang
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.04.09
Lockhart River is a remote Aboriginal Community on the east coast of Cape York in far north Queensland. It is about 850 km north of Cairns by road. During the wet season creeks and rivers flood and close th road...» Read More
Aboriginal artists break into Indian market
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.04.09
An excerpt from AM: TONY EASTLEY: While the global economic slowdown has taken the heat out of art sales right around the world, two Central Australian Aboriginal artists are in New Delhi this week hoping to to break into India's...» Read More
Traditional twist to modern medium in Yolgnu culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.04.09
Midway through 2007, at the Garma festival near Yirrkala, some short, experimental films made by young Yolngu film workers were premiered. A year later, a clip made by the same team to illustrate the story of a new bark painting...» Read More
Aboriginal Artists Test Global Art Market
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.04.09
Aboriginal art in Australia is one of the few sources of income for the indigenous population that also perpetuates their ancient culture. In an effort to expand the market for Aboriginal art–which has been hard hit in Australia in recent...» Read More
India offers Aboriginal artists opportunity
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.04.09
Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming): Ormay Gallagher is one artist hoping to capture the imaginations of Indian art lovers. (Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation : Ormay Nangala Gallagher ) From the Tanami Road to Chandi Chowk, two central Australian Aboriginal artists are...» Read More
Delhi's India Habitat Centre plays host to Australian aboriginal art exhibits
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.04.09
New Delhi, Apr.6 (ANI): Warlukurlangu Artists, Australia, in partnership with art curator, Durga Vishwanathan, are showcasing contemporary Australian art in New Delhi. Titled 'Desert Dreamings', the paintings from the Central Desert of Australia is the first exhibition of contemporary art...» Read More
Open Over Easter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09
Nerissa's Art Studio/Gallery will be open over the Easter Holidays. Affordable Aboriginal Art, Giftware and Gemstone Jewellery for sale....» Read More
Mediating Forms: The Spiritual and Personal Dimension of Yolngu Portraiture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09
Date: April 6, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. Speaker / Performer Dr. Howard Morphy Description Mr. Howard Morphy will present the John W. and Maria T. Kluge Distinguished Lecture in Arts and Humanities. Dr. Morphy argues that the presence of a...» Read More
Interview with Philip Hammial
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09
And for something slightly off topic: What about aboriginal art? Has that had an influence on your work? Not at all....» Read More
Aboriginal Art: Yarramunua
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.04.09
You can buy Aboriginal Art directly from artist. Yarramunua from Darwin is performing and selling own art at Circular Quay....» Read More
Galleries with a glass of red
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.04.09
TarraWarra Estate At the other end of the winery-meets-art scale is the Yarra Valley's TarraWarra Estate, home of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. Directly across from the wine bar, cafe and tasting room is Australia's first significant privately funded public...» Read More
Aboriginal art on display
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.04.09
LOCAL artists and members of the public have an opportunity to explore and learn about Australian art, culture and people at the Fiji Museum. The one-week exhibition of BALGO: Contemporary Australian Art from the Balgo Hills has been made possible...» Read More
Central Australian artists in the running for Telstra Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.04.09
Aboriginal Art Centres from central Australia have reserved their very best works for the 2009 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award later this year. With the close of entries last Friday (27 March) the Art Centres have...» Read More
Central Australian artists in the running for Telstra Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.04.09
Aboriginal Art Centres from central Australia have reserved their very best works for the 2009 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award later this year. With the close of entries last Friday (27 March) the Art Centres have...» Read More
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