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What is current? Who is current? These are pertinent questions in the ever-changing realm of visual art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-11-19 06:51:01
With 80 artists spread across 300 glossy colour pages, Current is up-to-the minute, controversial, sexy, political, dangerous or reassuringly familiar, depending on what page you turn to. Current is the new book from the Art & Australia team, and took...» 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
Exhibition 17 October 08: Randell Lane Fine Art Gallery presents Dry Season - Long Time, Perth Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-10-17 02:30:05
"Dry Season is a body of works so translucent the colours flow over each other as the light plays on the country and the memory of country is revealed... we are journeying through the landscape with Angelina George and reflecting...» Read More
Aboriginal Art - SELLING EXHIBITION 30 SEPT – 11 OCT
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 21:56:12
ON VIEW 162 Queen St. Woollahra Mon–Sat 11am–5pm There are 43...» Read More
Invisible 'fingerprints' guard indigenous paintings
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-25 01:59:03
Victoria Laurie from the Australian writes about a new canvas from Freddie Timms, Wunubi Springs, the first indigenous artwork to contain chemical encoding, a technique being trialled by the University of Western Australia's Centre for Forensic Science as a...» 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Space and Light
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-26 00:28:42
An Indigenous Art exhibition inspired curatorially by James Turell, Claude Monet and Walter De Maria, The Chicho Museum, Naoshima, Japan. 'There is no object in this work. There never was. There is no image within it. It demonstrates the play...» Read More
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art presents Space and Light, Bondi Beach Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-26 00:25:43
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art recently had an eBlast about their current exhibition, Space and...» Read More
Paintings to cover holes in the wall
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-07-22 07:30:42
10 ATMs around Australia will be painted by Titjikala artists in conjunction with the National Australia Bank. Quoted from the article: Titjikala Arts Centre manager Jane Easton said: "Their paintings tend not to focus on traditional styles. They are explorative, creative....» Read More
George Tjungurrayi: between the lines
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-11 12:49:22
George Tjungurrayi: between the lines This new show reveals an artist in full flight with a masterly control. George Tjungurrayi has moved from a traditional perspective into a realm of his own. These paintings, when viewed in isolation, give few clues as...» Read More
George Tjungurrayi
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-11 12:44:20
George Tjungurrayi: Between the lines Please join us for the opening on Saturday 14th June,...» Read More
Reception for the Mara Tjuta Circle
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-06 08:47:08
Will Owen continues his fabulous blog with beautiful photographs and an articulate and insightful look at the "inaugural reception for the Mara Tjuta Circle, honoring donors, friends and supporters of the Collectio Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection in Charlottesville,...» Read More
Bundi Gurdurdu Mid-West Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-06-05 07:41:34
Works from new artists who have not previously exhibited will take centre stage in Perth next week as part of the Bundi Gurdurdu (Good Heart) mid-west Aboriginal Art Exhibition. More than 40 Indigenous artists will be featured in the exhibition, which...» 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
Pintupi Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-29 01:22:13
Central Art has put together a striking exhibition featuring thirteen beautiful works from Pintupi artists. Before becoming integral to the foundation of the Aboriginal Art movement from Papunya in the 1970s, the Pintupi were displaced from their country. The Pintupi remain some...» Read More
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art presents at the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008, Moscow Russia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-29 01:14:33
We are pleased to announce our participation in the 5th edition of the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008 (Московский Международный Салон Изящных Искусств 2008), held from 27 May to 2 June 2008 in the famous Manège, next to the...» Read More
Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-28 01:18:44
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art will be at the 5th edition of the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008 (Московский Международный Салон Изящных Искусств 2008), held from 27 May to 2 June 2008 in the famous Manège, next to the Kremlin...» Read More
Introducing Australia's Premier Aboriginal Art Gallery to the World Wide Web
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-24 03:55:39
Bundarra Gallery showcases contemporary and modern Aboriginal art from the finest indigenous artists of Australia. It houses a unique collection of paintings and artifacts displaying the best work of Australian Aboriginal Culture. Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia (PRWEB) May 22, 2008 --...» Read More
Dr Sally Butler: `Creative Thinking in Aboriginal Art`
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-30 23:00:36
Public Floor Talk by Dr Sally Butler `Creative Thinking in Aboriginal Art` (Free) This talk will focus on art works by Dorothy Napangardi, Arthur Pambegan, Gloria Petyarre and George Tjungurrayi on display in the UQ Art Museum, and will discuss how...» Read More
Buyers beware bulk art 'dumped' online industry's e-scourge
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-04-17 01:44:34
The NT News today reports that "unscrupulous dealers are dumping low-quality Aboriginal art on the internet, exploiting artists and dragging the industry down". The article talks to several galleries, eBay and an online store about fakes in the market and the...» Read More
Important Aboriginal Art at Caruana Reid
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-02-21 03:04:17
The annual Important Aboriginal Art exhibition at Caruana Reid, Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay, opened last night and will run until the 22nd March 2008. One of the highlights of the show, and the work chosen for the catalogue's cover is...» Read More
AboriginalArtDirect #1
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-02-19 09:34:59
Welcome to the first issue of AboriginalArtDirect, the Aboriginal Art Directory Newsletter. Its been an exciting and challenging first four months for the Aboriginal Art Directory and we are thrilled to be able to bring you the first edition of...» Read More
Aboriginal Art goes Overseas: 3 Contintents, 3 Exhibitions
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2008-02-19 09:19:24
The intercontinental trio are the first big commercial showing of Aboriginal Art on barks in London, courtesy of Josh Lilley Fine Art September-October 2007; the imminent opening of Utopia - The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye in Osaka, Japan...» Read More
Four Generations – The best of Ochre Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-02-17 12:40:52
The beautiful and remote East Kimberley region of far North East Western Australia has produced some of Australia’s most renowned artists, including George Mung Mung, Paddy Jampinjii, Jack Britten, Rover Thomas, Hector Jandany, Queenie McKenzie. The legacy these now...» Read More
Aboriginal Art in February
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-02-05 03:58:31
Aboriginal Art in February 5th February 2008 The term ‘aboriginal art’ is a tricky one. Separating indigenous Australian art from the religious practices and social customs with which it has been intertwined for at least 60 000 years is almost impossible—people, country,...» Read More
Aboriginal art before it became an industry
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-01-21 13:28:24
An republication of a Eureka Street article where Rosemay Crumlin recalls travelling in search of Aboriginal Christian art for an exhibition to coincide with the World Council of Churches Assembly. She was joined on her pilgrimage by exhibition co-curator Anthony...» Read More
Mamultjulkunga by George Tjungurrayi
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-01-16 15:49:07
News item on the Central Art website about a new George Tjungurrayi artwork,...» Read More
The Australian - A movable cultural centre
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-10 03:19:37
An article in the Australian about the potential development of a large collection of Australian Aboriginal Art in Perth, and into the digitisation of Aboriginal Art. Quoted from the article: John Stanton, the director of the Berndt Museum of Anthropology, is not...» Read More
NT News - Centre Aboriginal art draws buyers
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-06 02:12:34
An article in the news about the recent Papunya Tula sale, with some interesting quotes from Tim Klingender from Sotheby's Australia. Mr Klingender said the Aboriginal art market was at an all-time high. Sotheby's cleared 88 per cent of indigenous works at...» Read More
Out of the Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-12-03 07:34:48
Papunya Painting: Out of the Desert showcases the National Museum of Australia's extraordinary collection of Western Desert art. These works have rarely been seen in Australia. In the 1970s and early 1980s Central and Western Desert artists at Papunya, in Australia's Northern...» 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
ABC Alice Springs - Buyers line up for Western Desert art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-27 02:04:38
It's the closest thing in Central Australia to a celebrity event. The windows are covered in brown paper, the doors are locked and there's been a line up since 7am this morning. On deckchairs with black rimmed glasses, strong coffee and...» Read More
Elder Fine Art Aboriginal Paintings Auction: December 2 2007
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-26 01:34:02
Elder Fine Art Aboriginal Paintings Auction will be held in Adelaide on December 2 2007 at 12pm. The auction includes works by Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Clifford Possum, Dorothy Napangardi, Abie Loy, Billy Stockman, William Sandy, Kathleen Petyarre, Gabriella Possum, Emily Kngwarreye, Gloria Petyarre,...» Read More
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-11-14 07:24:53
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition Mon – Sat 11am – 5pm 13 – 24 November...» Read More
Tribal Voices - A Visual Dialogue
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-10-25 08:47:57
The impact of the Aboriginal art movement goes well beyond the works’ value as art. An important dimension of the movement is the education of this unique Indigenous way of life. These vibrant and contemporary visible representations of language and...» 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
The Elizabeth Jones Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Art 14 August 2007
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-08-15 02:28:56
Mossgreen Auctions specialises in single owner auctions for collections covering fine art and antiques. Services include auctions held in our stylish multi-level building on Toorak Road South Yarra, on site auctions at the owner’s property or staged events in hired...» Read More
24th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 10 August 2007
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-08-10 06:00:53
The 24th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, open to all adult Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists, aims to showcase the very best Australian Indigenous art from around the country. The non-acquisitive Telstra Award of $40,000 is...» Read More
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-08-08 07:32:31
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition Mon – Sat 11am – 5pm 7 – 25 August...» Read More
Shadows cast over Garma
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-08-07 08:14:28
Article in the Australian newspaper about the upcoming Garma festival that is being overshadowed by two controversies, the federal government intervention into Aboriginal communities and the Senate committee report into the sustainability of the Aboriginal art industry. Quoted from the article: This,...» Read More
Genesis
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-07-20 08:52:28
aboriginal art collection invites you to preview one of the most dynamic art movements in Australia. Genesis is the opening exhibition for aboriginal art collection and will feature contemporary paintings from established and emerging Australian aboriginal artists. Mr Bob Charles, Australian Consul...» Read More
Above and Beyond: Fine art works sourced on our May 2007 Aboriginal art tour
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-07-18 04:07:07
Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay Above and Beyond: Fine art works sourced on our May 2007 Aboriginal art tour 18th July 2007 to 4th August...» Read More
Aboriginal Objects, Sculpture & Bush Toys
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-07-11 04:10:00
Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay Aboriginal Objects, Sculpture & Bush Toys 7th November 2007 to 24th November...» Read More
Utopia and Beyond 2007 Aboriginal Desert Art from East to West
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-06-11 11:30:09
Utopia and Beyond 2007 Aboriginal Desert Art from East to West Featuring works by Telstra Award winner Kathleen Petyarre, Abie Loy, Barbara Weir, Naata Nungurrayi, Walangkura Napanangka, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Minnie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre and 2004 Wynne Prize winner George Ward Tjungurrayi. Thursday 25...» Read More
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-04-10 07:11:30
Shapiro: Aboriginal Art Exhibition Monday 9 April – Saturday 21 April 2007 11am –...» Read More
Joel Fine Art Important Australian & International Art 26 March 2007
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2007-03-26 03:25:32
Joel Fine Art, Important Australian & International Art auction, 26 March 2007, sold over 80% of its lots for a total of...» Read More
Joel Fine Art Important Australian & International Art 16 October 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-10-16 03:28:50
Joel Fine Art Important Australian & International Art auction 16 October...» Read More
23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 11 August 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2006-08-12 05:52:39
The 23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, open to all adult Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists, aims to showcase the very best Indigenous art from around the country. The Telstra Award of $40,000 is awarded to...» Read More
Major Aboriginal art exhibition supports Indigenous health
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2005-06-25 06:38:58
A major exhibition of Aboriginal art, featuring more than 60 works by some of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous artists, is being held at Shalom College at UNSW this week (24-28 July). The Shalom Gamarada Art Exhibition will help raise funds to...» Read More
Bush Gardens of Roper River
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2003-09-05 00:00:00
After the phenomenal international success of the late, acclaimed Ginger Riley from the remote Arnhemland region around the Roper River comes an exciting new wave of established and emerging artists from the Ngukurr Community. Telstra Award winning artist, Ginger Riley...» Read More
20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 16 August 2003
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2003-08-16 03:58:39
20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 16 August 2003, the winner was Richard...» Read More
Artists of Wangkatjungka
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2003-07-25 00:00:00
A new and exciting style of Aboriginal art from a little-known but emerging community of fine artists is to feature in Japingka Gallery\'s forthcoming exhibition - Artists of Wangkatjungka from the Great Sandy Desert.Wangkatjungka, is a remote community 125km south-east...» Read More
The Native Born
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2002-09-20 09:20:00
Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Ramingining, Arnhem Land The Native Born is an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by distinguished Australian Aboriginal artists from Ramingining, Arnhem Land in northern Australia. Arranged according to six different natural environments found in this region:mangroves (larrtha’puy),...» Read More
Recent Works By Ramingining Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2000-07-12 05:12:00
Coo-ee Gallery in association with Bula'Bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation presents an exhibition of recent works by Yolngu artists from Ramingining, NT. Featured in this exhibition are several works by young relatives of the late Dr David Daymirringu and George Malibirr, alongside...» Read More
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