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RESALE ROYALTY UPDATE
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2011-12-06 15:05:02
The amount of money collected by the Resale Royalty scheme that came into force in Australia in June last year is on the point of reaching half a million dollars. $300,000 of that will have gone to indigenous artists. To be...» Read More
Old memories from a new master
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-11-09 09:58:58
FOR Justin Puruntatameri, almost 90 years old and the newest art star on the verdant Tiwi Islands, life's retrospect looks like a long adventure movie, rich in strange characters and flickering, fast-changing scenes. There are the Macassan trepang fishermen who came...» Read More
Indigenous Photographer named in Great Moments in BlackHistory
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-07-27 12:01:58
GREAT MOMENTS IN BLAKISTORY 27 July 2011 - Wayne Quilliam CELEBRATING BLAK HISTORY MONTH 27 July 2011 Wayne Quilliam Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam, a Palawa man from Tasmania, is one of Australia¹s leading photographers. He has more than 1000 publications in books and magazines worldwide and...» Read More
Exhibition of Warakurna Artists in France
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-03-21 16:33:56
IDAIA is delighted to announce the first exhibition outside of Australia of Warakurna Artists co-organised with our Lyon-based partner gallery Galerie Kungka. “Warakurna Artists is one of the most exciting Aboriginal art communities from the Australian Desert. Recent years have seen...» Read More
First exhibition of Warakurna Artists outside of Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2011-03-21 16:30:20
Exhibition of Warakurna Artists in France IDAIA is delighted to announce the first exhibition outside of Australia of Warakurna Artists co-organised with our Lyon-based partner gallery Galerie Kungka. “Warakurna Artists is one of the most exciting Aboriginal art communities from the Australian...» Read More
DEATH OF IAN ABDULLA
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2011-02-01 17:26:59
On the morning of Saturday 29 January, at the age of 63, Aboriginal artist Ian Abdulla passed away at the Berri Hospital, South Australia after a brief battle with cancer. His family was by his side. Born under a gum tree...» Read More
Bonhams move into Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-12-08 02:04:39
CONFIRMING their intentions in the Australian market, Bonhams have launched an Aboriginal art department in Sydney. Specialists Francesca Cavazzini and Greer Adams will run the department under the aegis of Tim Klingender, who will act as a senior consultant. That all...» Read More
2009 NAIDOC Artist of the Year Wayne Quilliam nominated for International Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-10-08 06:52:30
One of Australia’s leading Indigenous photographers has been nominated as a Master of Photography by National Geographic. The 2009 NAIDOC Artist of the Year Wayne Quilliam said “To be considered for such an award is an honour and I...» Read More
Gallery opens new chapter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-10-03 00:28:17
After three years in the making, the National Gallery of Australia has finally revealed its stunning new $100 million entrance and indigenous art wing. Governor-General Quentin Bryce officially opened the additions last night before a buzzing VIP crowd of about 1000...» Read More
ABORIGINAL ART: THE SONGLINES
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-09-13 19:33:52
ARTS D’AUSTRALIE • STÉPHANE JACOB has great pleasure in inviting you to its new exhibition ABORIGINAL ART: THE SONGLINES Opening Wednesday September 8, 3 pm to 9 pm Galerie SEINE 51 - 51 rue de Seine, Paris 6ème Showing from September 9 to September...» Read More
BIKES IN THE DESERT
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2010-09-09 13:56:26
All thirty school-age kids in the Western Desert community of Mt Liebig (Amunturrngu) will get new BMX bikes next Saturday (18th September). They've been donated by the Bikes for Bush Foundation – which is intending to fund further bikes for...» Read More
Aboriginal art at Parcours des Mondes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-08-29 22:14:17
Paris-based dealer and Australian Indigenous Art specialist, Stéphane Jacob, will exhibit works by several of Australia´s most admired and innovative Contemporary Aboriginal Artists at this year’s “Parcours des Mondes” the world’s leading international tribal art fair which will take place...» Read More
Save Boomalli art co-operative
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-07-27 01:59:50
Boomalli, one of Australia’s longest running Aboriginal artists’ co-operatives, is threatened with closure. Based in Sydney’s inner-city suburb of Leichhardt, Boomalli was set up in 1987 by Aboriginal artists to get their art recognised. Boomalli means “to strike, to make a...» Read More
Government appoints CAL to manage artists’ resale royalty scheme
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-06-21 18:30:28
In April this year the Australian government appointed Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) to manage an artists’ resale royalty scheme that comes into operation on 9 June. CAL’s appointment is for five years, and follows an open tender process. CAL is a...» Read More
CIAF 2010 - Arone Meeks
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-28 03:27:48
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) attracted more than 10,000 visitors and 150 artists last year. CIAF 2010 is promising to be bigger and better. In the lead up to CIAF 2010 from August 20-22, Carbon will feature profiles of some...» Read More
Sublime Works by Sally Gabori to Open at The Gallery in Cork Street
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-24 23:56:32
LONDON.- With her expressive brushstrokes, tactile layering of paint and expert use of colour, the work of Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori can be described as truly sublime. Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi Art (JGMart) and Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, in conjunction with Mornington...» Read More
Lowanna by Aboriginal Artist of the Year Wayne Quilliam
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-11 17:07:07
Tuesday May 11 2010 Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute presents Lowanna by Aboriginal Artist of the Year Wayne Quilliam Tandanya is proud to present the NAIDOC Artist of the Year Wayne Quilliam and his international...» Read More
"Parisian perspectives on Australian Art", an article by Rosemary Willink
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-05-01 23:04:54
An important question facing European galleries today is: how to exhibit contemporary indigenous works, whose inspiration is not founded on the western tradition, and present these works to a European audience. Australian art is visible in France both in museums...» Read More
RESALE ROYALTY SOON FOR ABORIGINAL ARTISTS
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-11-28 19:14:55
While all else in Parliament was in chaos, the Senate quietly passed the Resale Royalty for Visual Artists Act 2009 on Thursday November 26th. Not that it comes into effect until the Queen has signed off on it (date unknown),...» Read More
PRIZES FOR KOORIE ARTISTS
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-11-18 15:57:02
18 Indigenous artists from across Victoria have been shortlisted in the 2009 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards, with the three winners to be announced on 27 November. The three prize categories are headed by the Deadly Art Award of $25,000 at...» 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
2009 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards shortlist announced
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-11-06 15:04:43
Arts Minister Lynne Kosky has announced a shortlist of eighteen Indigenous artists from across Victoria for the 2009 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Ms Kosky highlighted the diversity of style and medium amongst the artists selected, and pointed to strong representation from...» Read More
Jeannie Petyarre: Medicine Leaves
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-10-22 03:46:51
Jeannie Petyarre (Pitjara) was born in c.1951 on the Boundary Bore Outstation of Utopia, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia. She is the sister to well known artists Greeny Purvis Petyarre, Evelyn Pultara, Rosemary Petyarre and Anna Price Petyarre. Her...» Read More
Aboriginal standouts should hold their value
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-08-04 05:34:09
Sotheby's Aboriginal art sale on Monday night is likely to see prices equal those of earlier sales of white-fella art this year. That means a discount of 20 to 30 per cent on the prices that were being paid before the...» Read More
Koorie Art Projected
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-08-03 17:42:29
Media Release Exhibition Projects Koorie Art from Victoria’s East Tandeera, Koorie Heritage Trust, 295 King Street Melbourne, until 21 August 2009 Three Gunnai/Kurnai artists...» Read More
Aboriginal standouts should hold their value
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-07-19 05:34:09
Sotheby's Aboriginal art sale on Monday night is likely to see prices equal those of earlier sales of white-fella art this year. That means a discount of 20 to 30 per cent on the prices that were being paid before the...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Shines in Charlottesville
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-07-03 09:31:45
Aboriginal Art Date:2009 Auction House:Sotheby's Location: Australia Catalogue Information: 153 lots 150 with images Viewing Notes: Fri, 17 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat, 18 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sun, 19 Jul 09, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sale Notes: Absentee Bids, Sydney Tel: +612...» Read More
3 Rivers Aboriginal Art Space to open in Lismore on 19 June 2009
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-06-11 02:26:54
The long awaited Indigenous art centre has arrived in the form of the ‘3 Rivers Aboriginal Art Space’. Located at 125 Magellan Street Lismore the centre will be used for workshops, meetings, forums, exhibitions as well as an artist studio...» Read More
ABORIGINAL ART AT CANNES!
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-05-01 20:11:33
The Cannes Film Festival will host the world-wide launch of the Aussie film, Samson & Delilah – featuring the great Warlpiri artist, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, in her second film role. Not only the artist, but her art features seriously in...» Read More
Sotheby's Aboriginal and Oceanic art sale
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-20 11:55:59
Exhibition Previews Location: Kiddell Gallery, London Mon, 22 Sep 08, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tue, 23 Sep 08, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wed, 24 Sep 08, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thu, 25 Sep 08, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Melbourne Fri,...» Read More
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
Grand Opening Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-13 06:11:10
Grand Opening Exhibition September 14 - October 15, 2008 Reception on September 14, 1-5 p.m. ...» Read More
Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona exhibit in Berlin and London
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-04 14:18:32
Leading Torres Strait Islander artists, Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona will see their work in major exhibitions in Berlin and London this month. Nona’s monumental six metre linocut, ‘Yawarr’ has been included in the exhibition, ‘The Tropics, Views from the Middle...» 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
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
New artworks from Aboriginal Art Online
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-22 03:41:49
New artworks from Aboriginal Art Online are now available on the Aboriginal Art...» 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
Our life ... is land ... is culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-10 04:41:54
SAMANTHA HOBSON: Our life ... is land ... is culture, 11TH SEPTEMBER– 18th OCTOBER 2008. London Solo Debut At 27, Samantha Hobson is one of a handful of young celebrated Aboriginal artists exhibiting widely both in her native Australia and...» Read More
The Year of the Apology opening
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-24 01:27:06
Almost 200 people attended the opening of The Year of The Apology exhibition, held on May 28th, at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina, organised by Arts Northern Rivers. The exhibition was officially opened by Indigenous curator, Djon Mundine, who...» Read More
Bold vision of artistic rebirth
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-01-05 06:41:52
Bold vision of artistic rebirth January 5, 2008 Quoted from article: In a dusty corner of the outback, among artworks covered in dirt, Judith Ryan set out on a journey that has transformed the NGV's indigenous collection, writes Robin Usher. Judith Ryan will never...» Read More
Peter Coster looks back on 2007
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-14 22:39:03
Peter Coster from the Herald Sun looks at the Australian auction results in 2007. He talks about distributions to the artist and highlights works by Rover Thomas, Emily Kngwarreye and Clifford Possum. Quoted from the article: Climbing the steps to see a...» Read More
Yapa Dreaming
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-05 13:36:47
Monday 3 December and Sunday 9 December Galerie Yapa, Morteza Esmaili The Yapa Gallery invites you to discover the painting of Australian central desert in the presence of the artists : Nancy Petyarre Margaret Lewis Napangardi Abie Loy Kemarre Galerie YAPA Morteza Esamaili 18 Rue Saint Roch 75001 Paris...» Read More
Paddy Bedford retrospective opens at UQ Art Museum
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-18 02:36:30
The first major solo exhibition of one of Australia’s most respected artists, Paddy Bedford, opens at The University of Queensland Art Museum on Friday 16 November 2007. The exhibition is organised and toured by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA),...» Read More
NT News - Czech mate on art sales
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-07 03:44:16
Northern Territory News article about a former gallery that is now establishing an Aboriginal Art gallery in the Czech Republic. Quoted from article: Territorians will soon be selling Aboriginal art to European tourists - from a 250-year-old hotel in the Czech Republic. The...» Read More
Paddy Bedford retrospective opens at UQ Art Museum
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-07 03:41:48
The first major solo exhibition of one of Australia's most respected artists, Paddy Bedford, opens at The University of Queensland Art Museum on Friday, November 16. The exhibition is organised and toured by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Sydney. "Mr Bedford...» 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
Samantha Hobson Land To Sea
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-09-29 03:47:23
Courier Mail Kathleen Noonan September 29, 2006 11:00pm From the Courier Mail: We're out the back of Andrew Baker's art gallery in Brisbane's Bowen Hills, in a room where the real deals are done. It's chock-a-block with paintings. But this morning all eyes are on...» Read More
Jacques’ Park
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-08-26 08:09:17
John Howard didn’t make it to Paris for the official opening of the Musée de Quai Branly (MQB), nor for the following morning’s traditional Aboriginal ceremony that symbolically handed over eight specially commissioned Indigenous Australian artworks to France. And this...» Read More
Aboriginal art in Paris: In your dreaming
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2004-10-11 14:26:43
A select slice of Paris’s art collecting elite gathered at elegant rooms on Avenue Matignon earlier this month for auction house Christie’s first-ever exhibition of Australian Aboriginal art. Thirty or so works on preview had been selected especially to tempt...» Read More
The Age - Aboriginal works and artful dodgers
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2003-09-20 06:43:40
The Age - September 20, 2003 Gabriella Coslovich As the value of Aboriginal art increases so, too, do claims that artists are being exploited, reports Gabriella Coslovich. An incredibly interesting article about the impact of the boom of Aboriginal Art sales globabbly in...» Read More
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