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Aboriginal artists gain royalties for resold art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-06 18:40:33

Reuters reports: Australian Aboriginal artists whose paintings sell for millions of dollars internationally but who often struggle for money will get a lifeline through a royalty charge imposed on Friday on their resold works. In a pointer to the problem, a distinctive...» Read More

 

New Competition - Dreamtime Sisters by Colleen Wallace Nungari

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-10-06 00:00:00

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store is offering all our existing Central Art Mailing List subscribers as well as any new members that join the Central Art Mailing List the chance to win a beautiful new painting by popular artist Colleen...» Read More

 

Last opportunity to experience ‘Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert’

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-03 23:50:59

Last opportunity to experience 'Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert', the rarely seen art of the Western Desert Aboriginal culture concludes its stay at the Australian Museum on 2 November 2008. This extraordinary exhibition brings together, for the first time in...» Read More

 

Indigenous art code group sacked

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-03 12:46:20

Ashleigh Wilson for The Australian, reports: THE Australia Council will develop a voluntary code of conduct for indigenous art after a lobby group was stripped of responsibility because of "regrettable" delays and inadequate consultation. At the Cultural Ministers Council meeting in...» Read More

 

Gene & Brian Sherman Shine Light on Australian, Indigenous Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-03 12:46:13

Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Gene and Brian Sherman shone a light on Australian contemporary art for 21 years at Gene's Sydney gallery. Now, 600 fluorescent tubes are illuminating their new non-profit foundation. Indigenous artist Jonathan Jones's installation ``untitled (the tyranny of...» Read More

 

Field in rich Aboriginal art prize down to 16

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-02 21:27:15

The Western Australian reports: More than 150 Aboriginal artists have been cut down to just 16 to contest Australia’s richest indigenous art prize at the Art Gallery of WA next month. WA artists make up at least a quarter...» Read More

 

Alice hosts Indigenous art forum

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-02 12:23:50

Industry representatives and Aboriginal artists will come together in Alice Springs today to talk about issues pertinent to Indigenous art in Australia. Charles Darwin University (CDU) is hosting the one-day symposium, which will be an opportunity for participants to debate topics...» Read More

 

Lupulgna by Makinti Napanangka

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-10-02 00:00:00

Central Art is honoured to present this collection by the Pintupi artist Makinti Napanangka in recognition of her exceptional body of work and to celebrate the public recognition of her as one of the all time great artists in Australia...» Read More

 

MGNT Considers Future of Telstra Art Award

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-10-01 20:32:04

The Museum and Art Gallery on the NT (MGNT) declared itself well pleased by the positive attitudes after the first of three proposed forums it's holding on the future of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards -...» Read More

 

Portrait of a Distant Land Pt 1

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 12:50:47

Another interesting news item in regards to Aboriginal photography and an upcoming program on the ABC: Ricky Maynard is a Tasmanian Aboriginal photographer driven by a need to reveal his people’s true history. Ricky is sick of looking at books and...» Read More

 

‘My Top 3’ Symposium - Wayne Quilliam

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 12:40:47

Australia’s leading Aboriginal photographer Wayne Quilliam will be joined by a panel of experts to present and discuss his three most intriquing Indigenous photographs at the National Museum in Canberra on Sunday October 5. In association with the A Different Time:...» Read More

 

Ombudsman investigates radio station complaint

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 12:30:24

From the Northern Territory News: RADIO Larrakia is being investigated after a complaint was lodged with the Workplace Ombudsman. Aboriginal artist Dotty Fejo has complained about the indigenous broadcaster and community organisation's work practices after working there for two years. She said she...» Read More

 

Chemically Coded Paintings

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 12:17:05

An interesting blog entry on copyright and a new technology using chemical forumlas to identify originals: A few years ago I was invited to attend a launch at the Australia Council of the then new Indigenous Protocols booklets for media arts,...» Read More

 

Aboriginal art program has a positive effect on students

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 12:08:06

A local report on an Aboriginal art program and its positive impact on the community from the Moree Champion: The Aboriginal art program being run from the Moree TAFE is having a hugely positive effect on school students. The students came into...» Read More

 

Place in sun for Desert Mob spectacular

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-01 10:18:46

Nice article in The Age by Gabriella Coslovich celebrating the success of Desert Mob: Running for 18 years, the exhibition, which shows the best and newest work of central desert artists, is so esteemed that when it opens the scramble to...» Read More

 

Cultural Connections: Desert Stories exhibition

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

 

Koorie Heritage Trust - Auction Catalogue

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-30 18:52:03

The Koorie Heritage Trust has just released their auction catalogue for their upcoming 3rd Annual Aboriginal Art Charity Auction on 6pm Sunday 12th October 2008. You can download it...» Read More

 

Collector demonstrates fine art of giving

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-30 03:24:28

The Australian reports on Ann Lewis donating more than 100 works and $500,000 in cash: Arts figures were full of praise for Dr Lewis yesterday after the announcement that she was donating about 130 works by leading Australian contemporary artists to...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Benefits Foundation - Bid Now!

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-29 18:14:05

The Aboriginal Benefits Foundation's inaugural charity art auction and fundraising dinner was held at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art on 18 September 2008. Close to $300,000 was raised to respond to the request from the remote Aboriginal community of Yirrkala...» Read More

 

Beyond Sacred: Buy This Book!

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-29 05:15:25

A fantastic post by Will Owen about his introduction to Australian Aboriginal Art and the role the Laverty collection played in expanding his mind. Like all of his posts this is wonderfully written and the personal touch is incredibly...» Read More

 

Forums to review Telstra art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-28 22:59:32

Telstra's sponsorship of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards is secure, but the format of the awards is not. Focus groups are being run around the country as the NT News reports: MAGNT acting director Apolline Kohen said...» Read More

 

Tingari Cycle by Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

Tingari Cycle by Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-28 00:00:00

Central Art is proud to present an exhibition of the collective works by the three Western Desert artists; Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. The Tjapaltjarri brothers were hailed as ‘the Last nomads’ in the international press when they and...» Read More

 

Contemporary Aboriginal art has the wind in his sails in France

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-27 02:56:45

Read more at the Yimbama blog: After the opening of the Quai Branly Museum, some exhibitions in galleries such as Galerie Luc Berthier and some auctions Gaïa and Artcurial, the market of aboriginal art has the wind in the...» Read More

 

Aboriginal art in France - The Peter Los Collection: Journey through "Time of Dreams"

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-27 02:50:51

On July 7 the first-ever sale of Aboriginal Art at Artcurial | Briest - Poulain - F. Tajan. It will be the most important ensemble ever to come to auction outside Australia. Some sixty works from the personal collection of Peter...» Read More

 

Tingari Dreaming by Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-27 00:00:00

Central Art is proud to present an exhibition of the collective works by the three Western Desert artists; Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. The Tjapaltjarri brothers were hailed as ‘the Last nomads’ in the international press when they and...» 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

 

Makinti Napanangka artist feature opens today

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-26 00:00:00

Central Art's Makinti Napanangka artist feature opens today. Central Art is honoured to present this collection by the Pintupi artist Makinti Napanangka in recognition of her exceptional body of work and to celebrate the public recognition of her as one of...» Read More

 

UWA reveals world's first chemically coded painting

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 22:04:55

Article about the chemical code that is being trialled in Western Australia which protects the authenticity of artworks: A secret chemical code has been painted into an Aboriginal art work in a world-first step to outwit forgers who prey on indigenous...» Read More

 

Distinctive contemporary works

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 22:03:12

The Lam Collection is on display through South Texas: On view through Oct. 25, the Lam Collection of Aboriginal Art is one of the most distinctive art exhibitions presented in South Texas this year. The collection comes from the Lam family of...» Read More

 

Indigenous art centre celebrates 60 years

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 22:00:21

ABC News helps Ernabella Arts celebrate 60 years: Sixtieth anniversary celebrations at South Australia's Ernabella Art Centre culminated last night with an emotional community concert. The art centre, in the APY Lands near the Northern Territory border, is the longest-running Aboriginal art...» Read More

 

QUT students coming to aid of island population

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 00:28:32

A group of QUT engineering students is traveling to Bentick Island to build much-needed infrastructure: Five engineering students from Brisbane will travel more than 2000 kilometres to a remote indigenous community in the state's far north tomorrow to build much-needed sustainable...» Read More

 

Tingari Cycle by Walala Tjapaltjarri

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-25 00:00:00

Central Art is proud to present an exhibition of the collective works by the three Western Desert artists; Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. The Tjapaltjarri brothers were hailed as ‘the Last nomads’ in the international press when they and...» Read More

 

Women's Law

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

 

Where To for the Telstra Prize?

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-09-24 12:34:34

Telstra Art Awards Consults Arts Community The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) announced today (24th Sept) that it will be holding open discussions about the future direction of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art...» Read More

 

Desert Mob 2008 starts Friday

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-24 03:37:56

Desert Mob 2008 starts Friday, 26 September, with the Desert Mob Symposium. Events Symposium: Friday 26 September DanceSite: Friday 26 September Marketplace: Saturday 27 September Exhibition Opening: Sunday 28 September Exhibition: Monday 29 September to Sunday 9 November Details DanceSite Desert Mob DanceSite celebrates Australian Indigenous dance. The DanceSite...» Read More

 

Etched in the Sun

Etched in the Sun

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-09-23 18:24:38

Prints by Aboriginal artists have not always been a total success. Unlike their Torres Strait cousins, the mainlanders don't always manage the clarity and simplification that makes for a great etching, woodblock or silkscreen print. But if any collaborator is...» Read More

 

5 Minutes with Professor Jonathan Carapetis, Director of Menzies School of Health

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-23 07:17:20

1. What is Ochre? 'Ochre - supporting Indigenous health through art' is an auction of Indigenous art which is raising funds for research into Indigenous child health at the Menzies School of Health Research. 2. Who are the Menzies School of Health...» Read More

 

Auction 14 October 08: Menzies School of Health Research presents the Fundraiser & Auction 'Ochre - supporting Indigenous health through art', Melbourne Australia

Auction 14 October 08: Menzies School of Health Research presents the Fundraiser & Auction 'Ochre - supporting Indigenous health through art', Melbourne Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-23 07:15:19

'Ochre - supporting Indigenous health through art' is a major fundraising art auction which will raise funds for research into Indigenous child health at the Menzies School of Health Research. The ochre collection includes 14 extremely high quality pieces by...» Read More

 

The Red Tree - An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hill

The Red Tree - An exhibition of paintings by Peter Hill

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-23 03:06:53

The Red Tree opens on Saturday 11 October from 3-5pm and runs until 1 November 2008. at Brigitte Braun Gallery 4 White Street Windsor. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday 1 – 4 pm and by appointment. The artist will...» Read More

 

Aboriginal art uproar

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-20 03:43:06

The Herald looks at the works of Lucas Grogan, who interprets Indigenous bark paintings. The works have recently caused some controversy: Lucas Grogan's pictures look indigenous but he is not Aboriginal. The situation is causing a big fuss in the art world,...» Read More

 

Art Auction for Yolgnu Health

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-09-19 16:47:30

The Aboriginal Benefits Foundation's plans for a Healing Centre at Yirrkala in Arnhemland took a proud step forward last night when well over $300,000 was raised at an auction in the capable hands of Robert Bleakley, ex-boss of Sotheby's. The...» 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

 

NEW ABORIGINAL ART GUIDE AS VAST AS THE CONTINENT IT COVERS

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-17 16:56:05

McCulloch’s New Edition to be Launched in Red Centre 6pm next Saturday, September 27 at The Lane, 58 Todd Mall, Alice Springs MELBOURNE, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008— The eagerly awaited new edition of McCulloch’s Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide will be launched...» Read More

 

Cultural warriors with a different angle

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-17 16:17:43

The curator of an indigenous exhibition tells Stephen Bevis she wants to celebrate the artists as well as their works Culture Warriors: National Indigenous Art Triennial is at the Art Gallery of WA from Friday to November 23. Danie Mellor: The...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Cultural Tours enters the 2008 South Australian Tourism Awards

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-17 15:22:18

One-hundred-and-seven entries have been submitted for the 2008 South Australian Tourism Awards, eight from Yorke Peninsula. Aboriginal Cultural Tours-Adjahdura Land, a major winner in 2006 in the Aboriginal tourism category, has entered again this year. Aboriginal Cultural Tours owner/manager Quenten Agius. Owner/Manager of...» Read More

 

Permit system 'not about grog running'

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-17 15:19:03

ABC online reports: The Northern Land Council (NLC) says it wants the permit system back, despite police figures showing that it's mostly Indigenous people who get arrested for grog running offences in Northern Territory communities. The Federal Labor Goverment has argued permits...» Read More

 

Blayney's Nyree finalist in state art prize

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-16 15:16:32

Last week Blayney community artist Nyree Reynolds found out she had just missed out on having her artwork adorn the cover of the next telephone book for the region. However, as some consolation, one of her works has been short listed...» Read More

 

Garrett urged to protect cave art from extraction

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-15 13:43:28

Marian Wilkinson, Environment Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald reports: A CAMPAIGN to win World Heritage listing for the Aboriginal rock carvings on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia threatens to push the Rudd Government into a confrontation with the energy...» Read More

 

Breaking barriers

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-15 13:09:18

The Australian reports: THE Rudd Government recently passed legislation in the lower house to reintroduce the permit system regulating access to indigenous communities. It is yet to be approved by the Senate. The Australian strongly supported the abolition of the permit...» Read More

 

As Sept. 19 grand opening approaches, Lorton Workhouse Arts Center scrambles to prepare.

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-13 07:25:40

The Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia is opening and everyone is getting ready. Ron Acker from Gallery Sydney-East talks about the Aboriginal Art Exhibit: Ron Acker, curator of the Grand Opening Aboriginal Art Exhibit and director of Gallery Sydney-East...» Read More

 

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store presents Tjapaltjarri Brothers - The Last Nomads

Central Art Aboriginal Art Store presents Tjapaltjarri Brothers - The Last Nomads

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-13 06:50:27

Central Art is proud to present an exhibition of the collective works by the three Western Desert artists; Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. The Tjapaltjarri brothers were hailed as 'the Last nomads' in the international press when they and six...» Read More

 

Melbourne launch of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art and McCulloch's Australian Art Diary 2009

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-13 01:22:06

The eagerly awaited third edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide, vastly expanded and completely updated by Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs, will have its Melbourne launch in October, 2008. It will be launched by Dr.Janine Burke, art...» Read More

 

Alice Springs launch of the new edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art & the Australian Art Diary

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-13 00:17:55

The eagerly awaited third edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide, vastly expanded and completely updated by Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs, will be launched in Alice Springs in September 2008, to coincide with the leading ...» Read More

 

Devoted Student Wins State Award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-12 18:34:19

Gloria Hill is making waves in the NSW Department of Corrective Services, and for all the right reasons. She became the NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the 2008 Training Awards in Sydney last week, after...» Read More

 

From dog days in the territory to gallery top dog

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-12 11:57:07

Natasha Robinson reports on Dion Bealeys latest successes: WHEN retired teacher Joie Boulter devoted her life to looking after a disabled Aboriginal boy, she had no idea that a few years later she would be sitting in a swanky Top End...» Read More

 

Wupa @ Wanaruah

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-11 15:27:06

Wupa @ Wanaruah - “WUPA” is an Aboriginal word of the Wanaurah People of the Upper Hunter Singleton area. The word means ‘to make or to paint’, which is a fitting name for an Art Exhibition by two local Wanaurah...» Read More

 

Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-11 10:47:48

Greenie Purvis Petyarre is the most successful male artist in an artistic dynasty that includes his aunt Emily Kngwarreye, cousin Gloria Petyarre and a number of blood sisters and half sisters. Now a highly respected tribal elder for...» Read More

 

Art Review + Top 200 Artist Insight featuring Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Art Review + Top 200 Artist Insight featuring Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-11 10:47:13

Contents Top 200 Australian Aboriginal Artists Insight: Greenie Purvis Petyarre Latest Aboriginal Artworks From The Gallery Most Popular Art: Top 5 This Month Most Popular Art: Top 5 From The Art Lover's Gallery Latest News Hosted By Aboriginal Art News Upcoming Aboriginal Art Exhibitions Hosted By...» Read More

 

Cook's boomerang claims swing around once more

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-10 15:24:12

Joel Gibson, the Indigenous Affairs Reporter for the Sydney Morning Hearld reports: DEBATE continues over a London auction house's claim that it has a boomerang collected by Captain James Cook in 1770, which some say would be the world's most...» Read More

 

The Last Nomads Art & Culture

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-10 00:00:00

Central Art recently published a spectacular photograph of the pintupi nine or the last nomads taken in 1984 in conjunction with an article on the event and an exhibition featuring the Tjapaltjarri brothers. When Warlimpirrnga first saw a European he...» Read More

 

50,000 Years New, Aboriginal Art Curated by Ron Acker

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 17:16:08

Exhibition Opening: 50,000 Years New, Aboriginal Art Curated by Ron Acker Some of the most extraordinary art in the world today is being created by Aboriginal men and women in remote communities throughout Australia. Aboriginal art is often described as radical,...» Read More

 

SAMANTHA HOBSON: Our life ... is land ... is culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 17:04:15

At 27, Samantha Hobson is one of a handful of young celebrated Aboriginal artists exhibiting widely both in her native Australia and abroad. Samantha Hobson began painting with the Lockhart River Art Gang, a group of young Indigenous painters from Queensland....» Read More

 

Reverb Media presents the award winning documentary Kanyini

Reverb Media presents the award winning documentary Kanyini

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 11:03:41

Kanyini (which means connectedness) is a hard-hitting and beautiful film, which exposes the world's oldest living culture in a way that's never been seen before. Proust once said, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes...» Read More

 

Kanyini - The Award Winning Documentary Film from Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 10:44:54

Kanyini is a story told by an Aboriginal man, Bob Randall, who lives beside the greatest monolith in the world, Uluru in Central Australia. Based on Bob's own personal journey and the wisdom he learnt from the old people...» Read More

 

Kevin Wirri - Artist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 03:55:36

From ABC Radio's Street Stories comes a story about Kevin Wirri. Listin to it on ABC radio on September 14 2008. This is the story of a great artist who lives with his family in one of the town camps that...» Read More

 

Bentinck Island Artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-09 03:31:11

Bandikawaanda makuwalada rarunginja thaand Return of Kaiadilt Women Paula Paul, Amy Loogatha, †M.M, Ethel Thomas, Netta Loogatha, Dawn Naranatjil and Sally Gabori Tuesday 16 September – Saturday 4 October 2008 Opening Saturday 20 September from 2pm – 4pm At 3pm on Saturday 20 September Professor...» Read More

 

ACPACS Seminar: Art and Politics in Melanesia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-08 13:25:07

Political crises and social upheavals galvanise artists to give vision and voice to people’s concerns. In Melanesia, as elsewhere, art is an active agency that draws attention to issues of human rights and assists people to make sense of complex...» Read More

 

How outsiders get a raw deal

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-06 12:14:04

John McDonald for the Sydney Morning Herald writes an interesting piece on outsider art: IN SEPTEMBER 2006, the Halle Saint Pierre in Paris hosted a survey of Australian outsider artists. The event was organised by Orange Regional Gallery, without a cent...» 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

 

Aboriginal art in regional round up

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-06 11:57:04

Design*Sponge editor Grace Bonney blogs about Aboriginal art: for the past few weeks we’ve been exploring the major design hubs in australia. but as with anywhere, there are those incredibly talented artists and designers who are able to make a...» Read More

 

First Aboriginal arts global news resource launches

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-06 03:28:07

Aboriginal Art News First Aboriginal arts global news resource launches Over 7,000 visitors a month to new website 4 September 2008: The Aboriginal Art News website www.aboriginalartnews.com.au officially launches this month with over 1,200 articles, events and listings. The official...» Read More

 

The last nomads

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-05 00:00:00

Central Art has uplodaded a spectacular image of the nine pintubi men and women that emerged from the desert in October 1984. Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, now famous artists, were amongst the group. Central Art recently launched...» Read More

 

The impact of the Tjapaltjarri Brothers

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-09-04 00:00:00

Central Art recently launched a new exhibition Tjapaltjarri Brothers - The last nomads featuring work from Thomas, Walala and Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri. The Tjapaltjarri Brothers have made an outstanding contribution to Australian art. Some of their exhibitions...» Read More

 

The Colour Black: Photographic Exhibition by Leading Aboriginal Artist Wayne Quilliam"

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-03 16:51:22

The Colour Black' photographic exhibition by leading Aboriginal photographer Wayne Quilliam is certain to evoke a wide range of emotions by people who visit this stunning collection of work when it opens at Alliance Francaise in Canberra on November 14. http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/q/qphotography/>Quilliam,...» Read More

 

Old art's modern twist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-03 16:35:36

A BIPLANE and a car woven from grass represent the dramatic changes taking place in Aboriginal fibre art. The works are included in a new touring exhibition, ReCoil , at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Curator Margie West said Recoil was inspired...» Read More

 

Untitled (The Tyranny of Distance), 2008 - Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-03 16:19:36

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Paddington is currently hosting new installation works by Indigenous-Australian artist Jonathan Jones. Untitled (The Tyranny of Distance), 2008 is positioned within the main exhibition space and is composed of a series of six blue tarpaulin covered...» Read More

 

Journey through the Pilbara without leaving Perth

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 20:08:22

The biggest ever exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara will go on show next month, giving West Australians an opportunity to see a style of art that has remained largely undiscovered in Australia, but has been making waves on the international...» Read More

 

Journey through the Pilbara without leaving Perth

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 20:08:22

The biggest ever exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara will go on show next month, giving West Australians an opportunity to see a style of art that has remained largely undiscovered in Australia, but has been making waves on the international...» Read More

 

A Celebration and Appreciation of the Richness of Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 20:01:01

From the beginning Gallery de Boer Fine Art & Jazz has represented First Nations artists. Now we are expanding the range of aboriginal artists we represent and those whose works we have in the Gallery Collection. Our new format builds...» 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

 

Spring Festival of Arts

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-02 19:40:33

The Spring Festival of Arts will be held on Saturday 6th September from 9am to 4pm at the Canberra Seniors Centre 10 Watson St Turner. The Festival will feature the aboriginal art of Lewis Langton and Duncan Smith with its...» 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

 

Warakurna Artists Win Illustrious Australian Indigenous Award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-30 18:18:58

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...» Read More

 

Kluge-Ruhe toasts 'Best' and the 'Son'

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-30 02:34:58

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 along...» Read More

 

Gelam Nguzu Kazi - Dugong My Son

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-30 02:32:03

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 | 2008-08-30 02:29:31

“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 | 2008-08-29 13:22:00

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...» 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

 

Congratulations to Makinti Napanangka

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

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 | 2008-08-28 18:48:41

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...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art Workshop - Buckingham

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-28 17:48:52

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 with...» Read More

 

Business and art make winning partnerships

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-28 17:37:44

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...» Read More

 

‘Heimat’ at Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 21:00:53

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 member of the Bandjalung people of northern New South...» Read More

 

Indian Art and Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 20:51:41

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 | 2008-08-27 20:35:19

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

 

Darby Jampijinpa Ross

Darby Jampijinpa Ross

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 06:59:28

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 the...» Read More

 

Annual General Meeting of ArtTrade – August 15 2008 in Darwin

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 05:10:35

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

Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Charity Dinner and ART Auction, Sydney Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 00:36:56

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 and...» Read More

 

THE PLACE OF ART: Livelihoods in Remote Communities

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 00:34:40

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

Event 18 September 08: Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Charity Dinner and ART Auction, Sydney Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 00:31:28

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 and...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art Direct #6: The Place of Art - Livelihoods in Remote Communities

Aboriginal Art Direct #6: The Place of Art - Livelihoods in Remote Communities

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 00:30:06

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

Central Desert Art, Melbourne Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-27 00:18:54

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 This is...» Read More

 

One big collection

One big collection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-26 23:52:30

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

 

Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-26 14:25:22

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

 

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

 

Walangari Karntawarra ' Songlines' Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-25 14:20:09

"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, Anmatjerre and Alyawarre peoples...» Read More

 

South Australian Living Artists Festival presents Our Mob 08, Adelaide Australia

South Australian Living Artists Festival presents Our Mob 08, Adelaide Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-25 00:10:39

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...» Read More

 

原住民文化體驗 (Muru Mittigar)

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-24 14:45:10

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 there?”...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art & Wine Exhibition in Belgium

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-24 14:32:33

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 | 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

 

Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-23 14:28:20

Remote Life republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-23 14:28:20

Remote Life republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak...» Read More

 

Art Around Town (Darwin)

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-23 13:54:18

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) Jirrawun...» 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

 

Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-22 17:13:05

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 dealing...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-22 14:25:15

Kim Christen republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak...» Read More

 

DARBY JAMPIJINPA ROSS - Make it good for the people

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-20 20:00:35

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 GUESTS: Otto Sims, Chair of...» Read More

 

Awaye! - The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-20 14:38:35

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 decision...» Read More

 

Australian Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-20 14:28:41

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 as...» Read More

 

Michael Nelson Jagamara exhibition shows totemic focus

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 14:01:44

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 an...» Read More

 

Theory of national selection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 14:01:38

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 | 2008-08-19 13:57:36

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 but...» Read More

 

2008 Telstra Awards for Aboriginal Art Announced

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 13:51:31

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 commercial...» Read More

 

MAGNT Honors George Chaloupka

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 13:51:24

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 to...» Read More

 

Issues cloud Aboriginal art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 13:48:05

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 | 2008-08-19 13:45:24

Lois in Wonderland visits the Aboriginal Art room at the Seattle...» Read More

 

Call of wider sunshine

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 13:11:26

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 home for...» Read More

 

Annette Webb and Friends

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 13:07:30

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 | 2008-08-19 12:37:51

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 Kngwarreye...» Read More

 

Custodians: Country and Culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 04:08:56

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, and for...» Read More

 

Custodians: Country and Culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-19 04:00:14

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

WALANGARI KARNTAWARRA "SONGLINES"

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-18 17:57:06

"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...» Read More

 

Awelye Atnwengerrp by Molly Pwerle

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 2008-08-18 00:00:00

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 Atnwengerrp...» Read More

 

Makinti Napanangka wins $40k indigenous art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-17 14:30:52

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 award. One...» Read More

 

Winner shines amid protests at indigenous art awards

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-17 14:20:28

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 | 2008-08-17 14:18:54

The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award - Celebrating the Silver Jubilee has an online gallery of all...» Read More

 

25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Winners

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-17 14:14:07

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 of...» Read More

 

2008 Aboriginal Art Awards

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-17 14:11:55

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 movement....» Read More

 

Desart Media Statement

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 14:37:59

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 | 2008-08-14 13:53:44

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 used by...» Read More

 

Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 13:52:04

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 charged at...» Read More

 

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 13:50:04

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 is smaller...» Read More

 

Emily's art return home after dream run

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 13:45:47

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 is...» Read More

 

Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 12:18:57

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 accompanied...» Read More

 

New centre pledged

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-14 12:14:39

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 bigger...» 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

 

Record number of artworks up for Aboriginal award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-13 12:28:15

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 Perkins, senior...» Read More

 

Artist Spotlight featuring Walangari Karntawarra

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-12 00:03:24

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 Ward...» Read More

 

Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-11 14:05:39

Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection of fine Aboriginal...» Read More

 

Aboriginal Art Fair and Art Award 08

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-11 14:02:02

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 as...» Read More

 

Cautious Garrett exhibits masterpiece of inaction on indigenous art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-10 03:27:29

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. And why...» Read More

 

Ethics code on Aboriginal art to deter fraud

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-10 03:23:07

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 fraudsters. The...» Read More

 

Artists to be paid for every sale, forever more

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-10 03:22:55

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 their...» Read More

 

Australian Government Responds To Senate Indigenous Arts Inquiry

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-10 03:19:19

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 critical...» Read More

 

Art history makes waves

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-09 04:29:16

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 a...» Read More

 

Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Maruku Arts NT, Perth Australia

Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Maruku Arts NT, Perth Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 16:05:56

Maruku Arts NT eBlast from Randell Lane Fine Art. View Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Maruku Arts NT...» Read More

 

Honey Ant Gallery presents their Gallery Opening and Rockholes Exhibition, Sydney Australia

Honey Ant Gallery presents their Gallery Opening and Rockholes Exhibition, Sydney Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 15:58:26

An eBlast featuring the launch of a new gallery and Rockholes exhibition by Honey Ant...» Read More

 

The Laverty Collection

The Laverty Collection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 15:51:23

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

Beyond Sacred – The Laverty Collection of Indigenous Art in Print and on Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 15:48:57

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 | 2008-08-08 15:00:28

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 | 2008-08-08 14:57:17

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: Katrina...» Read More

 

Maruku Artists Group Exhibition

Maruku Artists Group Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 02:45:30

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 Lane Fine Art Cnr Vincent...» Read More

 

Our Mob 08

Our Mob 08

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 02:11:03

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 | 2008-08-08 01:46:30

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 Telstra...» Read More

 

Childhood Memories Continue to Inspire Artist

Childhood Memories Continue to Inspire Artist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 01:44:41

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 | 2008-08-08 01:42:45

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 a...» Read More

 

Of Barks and Biennales

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-08 01:09:05

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...» Read More

 

Mount Leibig and Utopia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-07 02:03:12

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...» Read More

 

Desart Job: Program Manager

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-06 23:15:29

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. Desart represents...» 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

 

Maraku Arts NT

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-05 06:03:14

This group exhibition will feature paintings, walka boards, and aboriginal hand crafts from the Central and Western...» Read More

 

Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-04 02:24:20

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 | 2008-08-04 02:13:43

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 and...» Read More

 

Papunya Painting

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-08-04 02:08:21

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: Out...» 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