October, 2009

Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities

Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.10.09

This is to announce our forthcoming auction. The sale will include over 200 lots: Early Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Natural History, Roman, Islamic, Indus Valley, Gandharan, Khmer, art and antiquities. Art and Artefacts from, Australian and Oceania. Highlights include 17th Century...» Read More

LOSS OF GREAT ARTIST FROM THE STONE COUNTRY

LOSS OF GREAT ARTIST FROM THE STONE COUNTRY

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 30.10.09

Wamud Namok was universally known in life as Lofty. This tall, gentle man first engaged with the white invader when he was about 16 in 1942 – walking 200 kms from his West Arnhemland Stone Country home to work in...» Read More

VISIONS OF DISTANT FOOTPRINTS - Looking at the past, walking to the future

VISIONS OF DISTANT FOOTPRINTS - Looking at the past, walking to the future

Posted by | 29.10.09

SOLO EXHIBITION - Carl P Moggs As part of the 2009 ARC Biennial of Art presented by Artworkers Alliance Previewed at the 2009 Cairns Art Fair in August - with works sourced for Collections. In the year of the 150...» Read More

AMBITIOUS BARKS FROM ARNHEM

AMBITIOUS BARKS FROM ARNHEM

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 28.10.09

I first spotted Gunybi Ganambarr's powers of innovation at the Melbourne Art Fair a couple of years ago. Out of nowhere, seemingly, a bold black and white bark lit up the Annandale Galleries stall. A year later, he was recognised...» Read More

Sale on Australian Aboriginal art - 25% off

Sale on Australian Aboriginal art - 25% off

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.09

This sale, which includes all of Aboriginals: Art of the First Person's tribal art inventory, also includes several pieces of Australian Aboriginal art, all acquired prior to 2001, with some works acquired in 1979. These are works in our personal...» Read More

Aboriginal Art for sale in Paris

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.10.09

From Paris Daily Photo: Today (Sunday) the auction house Gaïa will sell Aboriginal art at 60 rue de Richelieu, very close to my house. I went to see it today, for after my trip down under I really fell in...» Read More

Claude Carter - Galaroo Manyi (Waterhole Bushtucker)

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.10.09

All good things are three …… Third solo exhibition by young Gooniyandi artist Claude Carter Claude Carter started painting in 2005. His first exhibition in 2006 and the second in 2008 were sell outs and it is anticipated he will...» Read More

From a Primitive Present

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.10.09

By Melik Kaylan from the Wall Street Journal: Imagine that you could travel back in time to meet a Stone Age hunter-gatherer, that you could hand him a paintbrush and ask him to paint something on a board or canvas—not...» Read More

Adelaide Festival unveils its line-up

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.10.09

ADELAIDE Festival director Paul Grabowsky aimed straight for "The Heart" with the poster and program for next year's 50th anniversary Adelaide Festival. US jazz great Wayne Shorter, an international opera production of Le Grand Macabre, the London Sinfonietta and Australia's...» Read More

Politicians pay tribute to renowned Arnhem artist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.10.09

Both sides of politics have set aside their bickering to pay tribute to a renowned Northern Territory artist who died recently. The artist, who for cultural reasons is currently known as Wamud Namok, was born at least 80-years ago in...» Read More

Visionary realised his dream - Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, has died at the remote western Arnhem Land outstation of Kabulwarnamyo

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.10.09

Obituary from the Age: Wamud Namok, one of the Northern Territory's most distinguished indigenous figures who was widely known as Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, has died at the remote western Arnhem Land outstation of Kabulwarnamyo. He was 83. Namok was a...» Read More

Residents to kick up their heels

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.10.09

In keeping with the spirit of reconciliation that is spreading over the nation, Coorabell Hall Association members decided they wanted to do something to recognise the Bundjalung people. “Everyone speaks the words,” said association president George Lewin. “But we thought,...» Read More

20 Years Survey Show

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.10.09

To celebrate 20 years of Alcaston Gallery, this survey show at the Depot Gallery @ Danks Street, Waterloo, Sydney, will feature work from some of our most collectable artists. Alcaston Gallery opened at 2 Collins Street, Melbourne in September 1989,...» Read More

right way gets blogging

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.10.09

This week on right way designer Lucy Simpson is posting a daily blog about herself and her successful design business Gaawaa Miyay designs. Join Craft Australia's ning site and make comments or ask questions. While there have a look at...» Read More

Aboriginal Dreamtime Fine Art Gallery opens in West Hollywood

Aboriginal Dreamtime Fine Art Gallery opens in West Hollywood

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.10.09

Aboriginal Dreamtime Fine Art Gallery is pleased to announce it's second location in West Hollywood, CA. Their opening night which was held on September 24th, 2009 proved to be a great success and the gallery will be featuring an exhibition...» Read More

Jeannie Petyarre: Medicine Leaves

Jeannie Petyarre: Medicine Leaves

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.10.09

Jeannie Petyarre (Pitjara) was born in c.1951 on the Boundary Bore Outstation of Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia. She is the sister to well known artists Greeny Purvis Petyarre, Evelyn Pultara, Rosemary Petyarre and Anna Price Petyarre. Her...» Read More

right way: the future of Indigenous craft and design - Craft Australia 2009 online forum

right way: the future of Indigenous craft and design - Craft Australia 2009 online forum

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.10.09

right way is Craft Australia's 2009 national online forum, an online discussion and community about future directions for Indigenous craft and design. You are welcome to have a look at what is being talked about, and view the PHOTOS, VIDEOS...» Read More

Richard Bell: I Am Not Sorry

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.10.09

Australia’s foremost – and most controversial – Aboriginal artist exhibits his work for the first time in New York A Location One International Fellowship exhibition curated by Maura Reilly OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, 8 October 2009, 6–8 PM DATES: 9 October...» Read More

Amangkeme at the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.10.09

Opening: 6 8pm on Friday the 16th and will run until Monday 26th October. Irrkerlantye Arts is proud to announce an exhibition of works titled Amangkeme at the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens on 16 October 2009.Works include screen printing techniques...» Read More

Aboriginal Art Sale

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.10.09

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BASKETS AND BIRDS

BASKETS AND BIRDS

Posted by Artitja Fine Art | 09.10.09

BASKETS AND BIRDS: Janine McAullay Bott and Kukula McDonald Two indigenous artists working in vastly different mediums will be exhibiting their work in South Fremantle at Artitja Fine Art’s October Baskets and Birds exhibition - a quirky show of birds...» Read More

"Whale Dreaming" Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.10.09

Showcasing Unique Local Koori Culture. All Artworks are For Sale....» Read More

Dunkeld Mosiac, Nerissa Major's Art Studio

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.10.09

Some Local Koori Stories 11.30am & 2.30pm Cost $3 per person Also Available a Large range of Unique Affordable Local Aboriginal Artworks (Traditional, Dot, Modern, Contemporary, Abstract, Landscape and Sculpture), Emu Egg and Wood Art, Handmade Gifts and Gemstone Jewellery....» Read More

Powerful lines and organic forms tell complex stories: first solo exhibition Paddy Bedford outside Australia

Powerful lines and organic forms tell complex stories: first solo exhibition Paddy Bedford outside Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.10.09

Utrecht, 1 October 2009 Powerful lines and organic forms that tell complex stories First solo exhibition Paddy Bedford outside Australia from October 8 at AAMU The grand retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney in 2006/2007 highlighted the...» Read More

Art & About

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.10.09

Indigenous Art ‘Paints’ Sydney For the first time Art & About will include an Indigenous art program featuring a range of contemporary works by urban and rural artists; from traditional dot painting to stencil art, from shell art to sculptural...» Read More

New Gift Certificates now available in our Gift Store

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 01.10.09

The perfect gift for weddings, birthdays, special occasions, corporate use and Christmas this year! Starting at AUD$50 we have just launched our new gift certificates, presented on a beautiful card with artwork by Sarrita King. Visit our Gift Certificate Gallery...» Read More