Anna
Cultural Connections: Desert Stories exhibition
Posted by Artitja Fine Art | 2008-09-30 20:38:35
THE CANVAS IS THE ATLAS It is generally expected that a work of Indigenous art will carry a story with it. In some cases, the story is the main attraction for the collector of the art. For others, it...» Read More
Beyond Sacred book explores Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-27 02:46:36
Suzanna Clarke reviews Beyond Sacred: This publication on their collection is a coffee-table book, replete with lush photographic plates and photos of locales where the art was sourced. Divided into geographical areas on the art of the Central, Western and Northern deserts;...» Read More
3rd Annual Aboriginal Charity Art Auction
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-26 14:56:46
3rd Annual Aboriginal Art Charity Auction, 12th October 2008 @6pm, Melbourne Australia: Koorie Heritage Trust presents ‘gnokan danna murra kor-ki’ = ‘give me your hand my friend’. Over 100 significant artworks collected from community art centres, artists and...» Read More
Anna Petyarre
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 00:19:06
Anna Petyarre from the Utopia region, shows her latest paintings. David Wroth, Japingka director who has recently spent time with Anna as she painted, says of her work: "Anna maintains a classic Anmatyerre style, representing her ancestral country with finely...» Read More
Women's Law
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-24 23:44:31
Japingka is celebrating the arrival of Spring and the associated rebirth of colour in the desert country by dedicating both of its gallery exhibition spaces to outstanding works by 12 Australian Indigenous women artists from the remote west of Australia...» Read More
Koorie Heritage Art Auction Highlight
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-18 16:14:04
An auction of Aboriginal Art in Melbourne in October, in support of the Koorie Heritage Trust, will feature a comprehensive collection of works sourced from leading galleries and aboriginal art communities around Australia. The auction curator, Ms Claire Mitchell, says the...» Read More
The resurrection of a language long lost
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-06 12:07:46
Malcolm King in The Age today, writes about the losing of the many Aboriginal languages: The world's languages are dying at a rate of one a fortnight, but an Aboriginal tongue has been brought back to life. MUCH has been written...» Read More
ARTSingapore expects October event to tap into continuing demand momentum for contemporary Asian work
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 19:53:55
The Bangkok Post reports on ARTSingapore: After having successfully introduced some relatively unknown artists from across Asia over the past few years, ARTSingapore is gearing up for its next annual event in early October, with the hope that other artists...» Read More
ARTSingapore expects October event to tap into continuing demand momentum for contemporary Asian work
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 19:53:55
The Bangkok Post reports on ARTSingapore: After having successfully introduced some relatively unknown artists from across Asia over the past few years, ARTSingapore is gearing up for its next annual event in early October, with the hope that other artists...» Read More
Ngoia Pollard NAPALTJARRI
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 02:24:49
Artist of the Month Septembre 2008 Ngoia Pollard NAPALTJARRI est une femme Warlpiri, née à Haasts Bluff aux environs de 1950. Elle s’est installé dans les années soixante à Papunya, là où est né le mouvement de l’art aborigène contemporain, puis...» Read More
Survival of the Fittest
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-29 13:03:36
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 was rife...» Read More
Art Fair to Reveal Far North's Indigenous Artists to the World
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-26 13:15:13
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 city’s...» Read More
Western Desert Mob meeting
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-23 14:37:51
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...» Read More
The 8th ARTSingapore is the Largest Contemporary Asian Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-23 08:06:43
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 the...» Read More
Like mother, like daughter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-13 13:07:24
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 includes paintings,...» Read More
Aboriginal art and the best event at WYD
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-05 22:43:22
A post by Joanna Lawson about World Youth Day 2008 and her exposure to Aboriginal...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Searches in July
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-02 05:54:18
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...» Read More
Melbourne Art Fair 2008
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-30 07:45:14
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 Royal...» Read More
Australian Photographic Artist launches Nudes in Europe
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-19 09:21:35
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
Art exhibition a great success
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-18 05:14:34
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 a Technical...» Read More
Alice Sundown Aboriginal Art presents Central Australian Aboriginal Art - The Ultimate Collection, Darwin Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-30 01:25:12
Exhibition offering for sale a wide selection of quality art works from Central Australia, including Ningura Naparrula, Makinti Napanangka, Betty Mbitjana, Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Anna Petyarre, Jeannie Petyarre, George Ward Tjungurrayi, Wallala, Barbara Reid Napangardi, Kudditji Kngwarreye, and more. Opening:...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Directory top search queries for April
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-29 01:00:11
The Aboriginal Art Directory has released its Top Aboriginal Art search queries for April. As always it makes for interesting...» Read More
Les Ecorces de Maningrida
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-15 08:01:29
Voici deux ans, nous vous avions présenté en Juin 2006 les œuvres de cette communauté à l’occasion de l’inauguration du Musée du quai Branly en présence de son chef de file, le célèbre peintre John Mawurndjul. Dans la zone tropicale au...» Read More
30 under 30 - A new Generation of Indigenous Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-15 06:02:00
The first survey exhibition of its kind, 30 Under 30 showcases the talent and innovation of 30 emerging artists born since 1977. The exhibition will be held annually by Mossenson Galleries in both Perth and Melbourne. 30 Under 30 is a...» Read More
Evolution in sacred tradition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-09 01:44:04
How can it be that the most tradition-bound Aboriginal art centre in Australia, Buku-Larrnggay, at Yirrkala on the tip of northeast Arnhem Land, is pouring forth the nation's boldest and most innovative indigenous paintings and three-dimensional works? asks Nicholas Rothwell...» Read More
Les Ecorces de Maningrida : Œuvres récentes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-30 02:41:52
Terre d’Arnhem – Northern Territory – Australie Du 16 mai au 14 juin 2008 Vernissage le 15 mai à partir de 17 heures Voici deux ans, nous vous avions présenté en Juin 2006 les œuvres de cette communauté à l’occasion de l’inauguration du...» Read More
New shows at Annandale Galleries
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-04-08 00:40:14
The place that has best introduced me to the difficult world of Arnhem barks is Annandale Galleries in Sydney. At first it was the increasing abstraction of Maningrida, forthcoming (16 April) it's the refreshed world of Yirrkala where, despite the...» Read More
Mystery of our art in darkness
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-05 22:40:36
An interesting article in the Australian with a slightly different take on the heist including some of the mystery's surrounding it. It is a very interesting article about the place of Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory and well worth a...» Read More
'Drunks' pull off $500,000 artwork heist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-02 20:03:32
More about the Darwin heist and recovery. "Well, it's not an April Fools' Joke, it has just been a rather excessive occurrence, an extreme occurrence," museum director Anna Malgorzewicz said. And despite the happy ending, she said the robbery was no laughing...» Read More
Aboriginal paintings recovered
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-01 15:43:01
ABC online reports that the seven artworks have now been recoved. Quoted from the report: Assistant Police Commissioner Graeme Kelly says all seven works were recovered just before midday. A Northern Territory Government spokesman says the paintings were found hidden amongst bushes less...» Read More
Aboriginal art stolen from Australian gallery
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-01 15:42:09
A Reuters India report about the overnight theft of Aboriginal artworks from the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery. Quoted from the article: Gallery director Anna Malgorzewicz said the stolen paintings were not the most valuable in the gallery's collection, but they...» Read More
There's magic in these spectacular works
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-03-31 01:12:55
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald about Annadale Galleries that mentions their success with Arnhem Land...» Read More
25th Telstra Art Award Open
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-03-04 06:44:14
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Telstra are calling for entries for preselection in the 25 th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. MAGNT Director, Anna Malgorzewicz, said 2008 marks a very special...» Read More
Award defies stereotypes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-03-04 06:36:09
Indigenous artists are being urged to enter their work into the first and longest running indigenous art award in the country. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and Telstra are calling for entries for pre-selection in the 25th...» Read More
2007 Warakurna Artists - Annual Christmas Special and Sale
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-03 01:54:37
Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation 2007 Annual Christmas Special and Sale $40 - $200 plus postage Available online from the 1st...» Read More
Arts aborigènes d'Australie
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-28 05:56:49
Arts aborigènes d'Australie » Suite aux grèves de Novembre, nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter au Vernissage le 6 décembre 2007 à 18h Exposition jusqu’au 12 Janvier 2008 En première mondiale, je vous invite à découvrir les œuvres de trois peintres...» Read More
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-08 03:34:54
HUNDREDS of colourful and often beautiful artworks are on display at the Boulder Town Hall. And the entries for the massive City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize are well worth viewing. Predictable only for being eclectic, they cover a vast range of sizes,...» Read More
Culture Warriors : National Indigenous Art Triennial 07 13th October 2007- 10th February 2008 National Gallery of Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-10-15 07:33:49
The inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial opened on the 13th of October at the National Gallery of Australia (Canberra) in the presence of many artists and a huge crowd of over 2000 people. ‘Culture Warriors’ curated by Brenda Croft presents...» Read More
Financial Times: Rock-Solid Abstracts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-09-07 06:40:04
Jeremy Eccles, Financial Times (UK) 7 September 2007 “Are you ready for London?” Apolline Kohen asks artist Samuel Namunjdja. “What time we going?” is his eager response about a visit that is still a month away. Time has an elastic quality out...» Read More
Sydney Morning Herald - Sting in the sale for buyers
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-09-01 05:02:29
Sydney Morning Herald Sting in the sale for buyers Peter Fish September 1, 2007 Article in the Sydney Morning Herald about a new 25 per cent buyer's premium at auction.The article also talks about the Menzies Art Brand rationalisation. Quoted from the article: The Menzies Art...» Read More
Landscape now much different for Blacklock
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-08-19 14:57:07
Article about the works of former NFL plater Ray Blacklock and his wife Heather and their success in the Aborigianl Art industry. Ray and Heather have an exhibition of paintings being opened by Queensland deputy premier Anna Bligh in Brisbane on...» Read More
John Mawurndjul - Mapping Djang
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-10-18 06:42:52
John Mawurndjul is considered one of the most significant Australian artists of his generation. He has led a virtual revolution in bark painting, transforming the work of his country in central Arnhemland from what is referred to as X- Ray...» Read More
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek - late works
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-07-20 06:45:18
ANNANDALE GALLERIES first exhibited Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek in 2003. It was his first solo show after approximately 30 group exhibitions since 1975. Now, in 2006, we are pleased to announce another solo show of the great man’s work. Lofty’s career began...» Read More
Rarrk! Flowing on from Crossing Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-11-02 06:46:41
In Arnhem Land Aboriginal artists have been painting in bark for nearly one hundred years, beginning with the laying down of ceremonial and body paint designs for interested anthropological expeditions. Maningrida, in central Arhem Land is home to over 100 different...» Read More
22nd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 12 August 2005
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-08-12 05:38:20
The opening night of the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award is a major dry season event in Darwin and attracts visitors and artists from all over the country. The evening provides free entertainment from Indigenous traditional...» Read More
2005 Alice Springs Beanie Festival
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-06-05 08:29:26
The temperatures have dropped, the winter is upon us, and and it’s time to snuggle up in your favourite beanie. As the winter solstice draws near so does the 9th annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival. It started as festival to...» Read More
Wamulu
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-03-21 06:48:15
It is with great pleasure and enormous excitement that Annandale Galleries will begin its program for 2005 with a groundbreaking show of completely new work, facilitated by the endeavour of Arnaud Serval. As a precursor into his unparalleled collection of...» Read More
True Colours
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-02-19 11:02:04
True Colours assembles fifty paintings by twenty-one artists from the remote community of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. The exhibition includes work by key artists such as Spider Snell, winner of the 2004 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island...» Read More
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek: New work on bark
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2004-11-08 06:51:20
Annandale Galleries is proud to present an exhibition of new work by acclaimed Aboriginal artist Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek. Featured in the AGNSW Crossing Country exhibition, which opened at the Art Gallery on the 24 September, Lofty has a hugely distinguished...» Read More
John Mawurndjul - New paintings
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2004-09-14 06:49:44
Annandale Galleries is proud to present an exhibition of the work of leading contemporary Australian artist, John Mawurndjul. Mawurndjul has received global recognition for his work and is without doubt one of the most pre-eminent Aboriginal artists working today. Far from...» Read More
Wandjina
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2001-11-23 08:32:32
Recent paintings of the Wandjina, the spirit ancestors of the present north-west Kimberley peoples, by the great aboriginal artist, Lily Karedada (Bubbles). Lily Karedada was born of Woonambal parents in her father's country. Woomban-go-wangoor, around the Prince Regent River. She belongs...» Read More
Advertising
MONTHLY ARCHIVES
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- April 2005
- March 2005
- February 2005
- January 2005
- December 2004
- November 2004
- October 2004
- September 2004
- August 2004
- July 2004
- June 2004
- May 2004
- April 2004
- March 2004
- February 2004
- January 2004
- December 2003
- November 2003
- October 2003
- September 2003
- August 2003
- July 2003
- June 2003
- May 2003
- April 2003
- March 2003
- January 2003
- December 2002
- October 2002
- September 2002
- August 2002
- June 2002
- May 2002
- April 2002
- March 2002
- January 2002
- December 2001
- November 2001
- October 2001
- September 2001
- August 2001
- July 2001
- June 2001
- May 2001
- April 2001
- February 2001
- September 2000
- July 2000
- March 2000
- January 2000
- September 1999
- July 1999
- September 1998
- August 1998
- May 1998
- August 1997
- June 1996
- May 1996
- November 1995
- October 1994
- April 1994
- June 1993
NEWS CATEGORIES
