Art Gallery Of Western Australia
Your Collection 1800 to today
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2012-02-01 17:42:41
In an exciting new presentation, Your Collection has been displayed chronologically and traces art made in the early nineteenth century, locally and around the world, to the art of today. Your Collection 1800 – today brings together an extraordinary...» Read More
ACMI presents Indigenous arts festival
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2012-01-12 08:15:23
The National Indigenous Photomedia Forum, Shadow Life: Moving Image and Remembered By are three separate events presented by ACMI as part of the Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival 2012. The National Indigenous Photomedia Forum will address the the obstacles faced by Indigenous...» Read More
AT LAST, THE TRIENNIAL!
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2011-11-03 16:31:55
The National Gallery of Australia has announced that it will present UnDisclosed: 2nd National Indigenous Art Triennial at the NGA in Canberra from May 11 next year until July, followed by a national tour. The artists selected by curator Carly...» Read More
Art Gallery of WA & Water Corporation Win 2011 National Visy Arts & Environment Award at AbaF Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-10-18 13:11:19
In July 2007, a partnership began between the Water Corporation and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. The partnership aimed to explore the use of artistic and creative expression as a platform to enhance awareness about water; tracing its past,...» Read More
My Country and Me (Ngagenyji Nawiyangeny-nungu Daam – Ngayin)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-07-22 18:19:01
The ReDot Fine Art Gallery is proud to welcome back the natural ochre artworks of the famous Warmun Art Centre from East Kimberley, far Northeast of Western Australia. The show will focus on recent works by Lena Nyadbi and Patrick...» Read More
THE GOOD AND THE BAD IN THE KIMBERLEY
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2011-05-04 19:29:01
The East Kimberley was the first place in WA to join the Aboriginal art movement that spread from Papunya in the 1970s. As is well-known, Rover Thomas had a Dream following the awesome devastation of Cyclone Tracey; to share it...» Read More
Gulumbu Yunupingu is People's Choice in WA
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2010-12-16 13:37:57
The great Yolngu artist, Gulumbu Yunupingu - big sister of Manduwuy - from Yirrkala in North East Arnhem Land, has won the People’s Choice Award of $5,000 in the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2010. This year, the voting couldn't be...» Read More
Art from top to bottom
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-10-03 00:22:50
Elsewhere in the gallery, you can enjoy masterpieces of Italian printmaking dating from the mid-fifteenth century in A beautiful line: Italian prints from Mantegna to Piranesi until October 31, and opening on October 29 comes Desert Country, drawn entirely from...» Read More
Recent works from Blackstone Ranges (26 September - 15 October 2010)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-09-22 20:20:24
Tunbridge Gallery in conjunction with Papulankutja Artists are pleased to invite you and your guests to an exhibition of recent works from Blackstone Ranges, 26 September - 15 October 2010. Including paintings by established artists Tjayanka Woods and Anmanari Brown...» Read More
Art Gallery of Western Australia and Water Corporation Win Visy Arts & Environment Award at WA AbaF Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-09-13 19:28:46
In July 2007 a unique partnership began between the Water Corporation and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Last night this partnership won a WA AbaF Award for its contribution to environmental sustainability. The partnership explores the use of artistic and...» Read More
WA INDIGENOUS ART AWARDS Active And Alive
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-08-07 17:51:03
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards exhibition will be on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from Saturday, July 31, ’til Monday, January 3, 2011; from 10am-5pm daily, Wednesday to Monday. With categories including sculpture, video, painting and photography...» Read More
Wakartu Cory Surprise Wins the 2010
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-08-04 20:58:54
Wakartu Cory Surprise of Fitzroy Crossing, WA is the winner of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000, the nation’s richest Indigenous arts prize for exceptional achievements by an Australian Indigenous finalist. Wakartu was selected from 185 nominations from...» Read More
Australia’s richest indigenous arts prize set for 2011 CHOGM
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-08-04 06:47:32
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has announced the 2010 Western Australian Indigenous Arts Awards winners and confirmed the awards would also be held in 2011 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Mr Day said he was pleased...» Read More
Interview with Glenn Pilkington - Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-08-03 21:34:33
1. Where did the idea of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards come from? The Awards came about from a need to acknowledge and recognise the significant contribution Indigenous artists make to Australia socially, culturally and economically. The Awards model, which...» Read More
Indigenous art on display
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-07-16 23:56:36
The West Australian Indigenous Art Awards will be displayed at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. The exhibition which features scultpure, video, painting and photography opens July 31. Sixteen artists including five from WA are part of the richest Indigenous art awards...» Read More
Announcing the winner of the 2010 Alice Prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-22 23:47:10
Announcing the winner of the 2010 Alice Prize Alison Alder ‘Carcass’ (tryptich) 2009 Screen printed gouache on paper 120 x 252cm Honourable Mention Yinarupa Nangala 'Untitled' Acrylic on linen Tobias Richardson 'Demountable Churches' acrylic, enamel and collage on board Mary Ross 'Camus and Adam' photograph ------------- On exhibition at Araluen Arts Centre: 1 May- 6 June...» Read More
36th Alice Prize - A National Contemporary Art Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-21 23:46:47
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, Makinti Napanangka and Yinarupa Nangala were invited to exhibit in the 36th Alice Prize. The Alice Prize is $20,000 acquisitive art prize which this year was judged by art advisor and previous director of the Art Gallery...» Read More
WA Art Award Nominees Named
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2010-04-23 16:08:00
The 16 finalists in the nation’s richest indigenous arts prize, the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards, were today announced by State Culture and the Arts Minister, John Day. Mr Day congratulated the artists who have been invited to participate in the...» Read More
‘Kinti kinti, Purrka purrka – The Balgo Way’
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-02-13 14:54:11
ReDot Fine Art Gallery is proud to present the second Singaporean show of the colourful works of the Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation. Warlayirti Artists is located in Balgo, in the arid north east of Western Australia, between the Great Sandy and...» Read More
Find a Dream at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-11-17 16:16:55
Women’s imaginative thoughts and desires are celebrated in Dreams, on show at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 5 - 29 November 2009. The annual Aboriginal women’s exhibition features the work of Shirley Amos, Euphemia Bostock, Tracey Bostock, Charmaine Davis, Joy Duncan,...» Read More
THEY JUST LOVE SHANE
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-11-11 08:55:46
He may not win the judges' favour, but West Australian Nyoongar artist Shane Pickett just keeps on picking up the Peoples' Choice prizes. He's won the WA Indigenous Art public's choice for the second year in a row. And he's...» Read More
REFLECTIONS ON THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ART AWARD
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-09-01 07:01:07
From Will Owen: Having stayed at home this year, I don't have much of substance to say about the 26th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards that hasn't already been said elsewhere. I've never been terribly fond of winner...» Read More
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Warmurunngu- Nyarrapyi Giles Solo Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-06-11 22:32:49
Warmurunngu is the name of a site where women collect Kaarku ( coloured ochres) used in Inma (women ceremonies). When ochres are excavated and the spirits of the Karaya (emus) are released like Warlpa (wind) and take physical form....» Read More
Best in the west
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-05-18 08:06:49
Culture vulture: The clutch of modern and heritage buildings on the city's northern shoulder house the Western Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. Founded in 1895, the art gallery collection contains...» Read More
WA ART PRIZE NOMINEES NAMED
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-05-12 14:54:53
Fifteen Indigenous artists and one artists collective are nominated for Australia's richest art prizes. They are: Tony Albert (born 1981 Townsville QLD, lives Brisbane QLD) Lorraine Connelly-Northey (born 1962 Swan Hill VIC, lives Swan Hill VIC) Timothy Cook (born 1958 Goose Creek, Milikapiti,...» Read More
30 Under 30
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-04-30 00:54:36
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 Melbourne...» Read More
From Desert to Saltwater Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-03-26 18:48:20
The ReDot gallery is proud to welcome the 1st Singaporean show for the exciting works of the Yulparija and Mangala artists of Bidyadanga. “FROM DESERT TO SALTWATER COUNTRY” will showcase the very best from this art community whose ancestral lands...» Read More
Winner announced for final category of the WA Indigenous Art Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-01-09 07:09:46
Western Australian artist Shane Pickett has won the final category of Australia’s richest indigenous contemporary art awards, picking up the People’s Choice Award in the inaugural Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2008. Culture and Arts Minister John Day congratulated local artist...» Read More
Voting Now Online for Big WA Indigenous Art Prize
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-11-20 12:17:21
A unique opportunity to vote online for the big Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards' People's Choice Prize is on offer until January 4. All the works by 16 artists selected for the first WA Indigenous Art Awards exhibition can now be...» Read More
East meets West at local exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-11-14 01:03:44
One of the East Kimberley’s longest practising artists will showcase her unique artwork at an exhibition in Subiaco this month. Senior artist Peggy Griffiths, from Waringarri Aboriginal Arts in Kununurra, will present her East meets West collection of six large...» Read More
Papunya Tula Cleans up the Big Art Prizes
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-11-03 14:18:29
Pintupu artist Patrick Tjungurrayi has taken out the richest indigenous art prize in the country - the new WA Indigenous Art Award, established last year at $50,000 for the national prize, and $10,000 for a WA winner. June Walkutjukurr Richards...» Read More
Not just the usual suspects
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-11-01 01:05:52
The Australian previews the announcement of the WA Premier's Indigenous Art awards: The $50,000 WA Premier's Indigenous Art Award aims to reveal new talent as well as the known. Can a group of men from the Great Victoria Desert win Australia's richest...» Read More
Half their luck as mining boom boosts fortunes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-28 07:49:01
The Art Gallery of Western Australia talks about the recently announced Indigenous Art Prize as well as possible acquisitions. "We moved heaven and earth to find $500,000 to buy a Rover Thomas painting recently and we've got great Emily Kngwarreyes. Indigenous...» Read More
Western Australian Premier's Indigenous Art Awards launched
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-13 02:40:49
Australia’s richest indigenous contemporary art awards have been launched by Premier Alan Carpenter. The Premier said the inaugural Western Australian Premier's Indigenous Art Awards, worth $1.1million over four years, recognised the significant contribution of indigenous artists to our community. “Australia is home...» Read More
Faces and Places: New Works by Irwin Lewis
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-23 12:50:13
Indigenart, The Mossenson Galleries are proud to present the first solo exhibition in ten years from one of Perth's most beloved and admired artists, Irwin Lewis. With paintings on canvas and paper, as well as a series of computer-generated digital...» Read More
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