April, 2008
Indigenous art sales stymied by heritage laws, say auction houses
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.08
Report in The Age about the impact of the introduction of a new law under the Australian Heritage Act 2006 which adds a fee for each artefact that is sold. Quoted from the article: Leading art auction houses say that...» Read More
Sandbeach Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.08
Sandbeach Country - zeitgenössische indigene Kunst der Lockhart River Art Gang, Australien © Brit’s Art & Promotion – Brit Susann Hanstein The Sandbeach Country exhibition will be under the umbrella of the Australian Embassy in Berlin and will be opened...» Read More
Arte Agli Antipodi
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.08
ha il piacere di invitarla all’inaugurazione della nuova galleria e della mostra Arte Agli Antipodi pittura aborigena contemporanea giovedì 8 maggio 2008 ore 18 cocktail 9-31 maggio 2008 da martedì a sabato 10-13 / 15-19 w: isarte.net e: info@isarte.net a:Garibaldi...» Read More
Buyers beware bulk art 'dumped' online industry's e-scourge
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.04.08
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...» Read More
Artist Slideshow featuring Mervyn Rubuntja
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.04.08
Mervyn Rubuntja was born at the Telegraph Station in Alice Springs. His mother was a Western Arrernte woman. His father was the famous painter, the late Mr. W Rubuntja Pengarte. His father has been an important role model for Mervyn....» Read More
The Power of Place - Paintings and Artefacts from the Eastern Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.04.08
The Power of Place ends this week. Paintings and Artefacts from the Eastern Desert ENDS THIS SUNDAY 20th April, 2008. Be sure not to miss this celebration of Land seen through the art of the Anmatyarr and Alyawarr people of...» Read More
Recognition for lake's platypus project artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.04.08
The creators of Ballarat's giant platypus project were acknowledged last night at the opening of the Fresh & Salty exhibition at Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre. Artists Michael Shiell and Billy Blackall worked with the Ballarat and District...» Read More
A Safe Keeping Place: Shifting Museum Spaces and Embedded Aboriginal Cultural Protocols
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.04.08
Lecture A Safe Keeping Place: Shifting Museum Spaces and Embedded Aboriginal Cultural Protocols Kimberly Christen Washington Sate University Friday, April 25, 7:00 pm Kluge-Ruhe Collection Reservations required, call 434 244-0234...» Read More
Aboriginal Fine Art Finds a home in Chicago
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.04.08
Aboriginal Art Collection, a New Gallery Devoted to Showcasing Established and Emerging Aboriginal Artists, to open April 11 CHICAGO – Aboriginal Art Collection, the only gallery in Chicago devoted to contemporary Aboriginal fine art, will officially open with an opening...» Read More
Virtuosity: Fred Myers and Pintupi Masters at the Kluge Ruhe
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.04.08
Will Owen posts about the new exhibition at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. The post has some great pictures and interesting information about the exhibition....» Read More
