May, 2008

Alice Sundown Aboriginal Art presents Central Australian Aboriginal Art - The Ultimate Collection, Darwin Australia

Alice Sundown Aboriginal Art presents Central Australian Aboriginal Art - The Ultimate Collection, Darwin Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.05.08

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....» Read More

Increased support for Aboriginal Art Centres

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08

Australia’s Indigenous arts industry will be strengthened thanks to $1.6 million worth of additional funding announced today by Arts Minister, Peter Garrett. Delivering on a 2007 election commitment to boost support to Aboriginal art centres, 32 organisations have been funded...» Read More

Lauraine Diggins Fine Art presents at the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008, Moscow Russia

Lauraine Diggins Fine Art presents at the Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008, Moscow Russia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08

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

They Are Meditating: Bark Paintings from the Museum of Contemporary Art's Arnott's Collection

They Are Meditating: Bark Paintings from the Museum of Contemporary Art's Arnott's Collection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08

Larissa Behrendt reviews the first expanded showing of over 200 bark paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. "If these paintings are sacred, how can they be done for Balanda (Europeans) to buy? The Balanda can buy the...» Read More

Aboriginal Art Direct #3

Aboriginal Art Direct #3

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08

Edition 3 of AboriginalArtDirect introduces writer Larissa Behrendt who explores the expression of bark paintings and reviews the first expanded showing of over 200 bark paintings donated to the Museum of Contemporary Art by Australian business icon Arnott's Biscuits Ltd....» Read More

Aboriginal Art Directory top search queries for April

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.05.08

The Aboriginal Art Directory has released its Top Aboriginal Art search queries for April. As always it makes for interesting reading....» Read More

Papunya Tula Artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

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Not Enough Actioned Since Aboriginal Art Senate Inquiry

Not Enough Actioned Since Aboriginal Art Senate Inquiry

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

According to one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal art enterprise coalitions - Western Desert Mob, not enough has been actioned since the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Indigenous visual arts and craft sector (report released June 2007). This inaction is compromising the...» Read More

Dreamtime logic helps save the planet

Dreamtime logic helps save the planet

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

“Dreamtime logic helps save the planet”, says internationally respected Australian Aboriginal artist, Walangari Karntawarra. Walangari’s exciting work is included in the “Kick the Carbon Habit” exhibition launched by the Natural World Museum and United Nations Environment Programme at Te Papa...» Read More

Auckland exhibition of leading Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

Media Release 27 May 2008 Dick Bett AM curates Auckland exhibition of leading Aboriginal Art Auckland’s art lovers are gearing up for an exhibition of some of the finest Aboriginal art the city has ever seen. Between 5 and 14...» Read More

Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008

Moscow World Fine Art Fair 2008

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

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

Painting country

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

Perhaps the most widely publicized issue in the contemporary art world is the misrepresentation and unethical sourcing of indigenous art. While we generally hear about the detrimental effect that this can have on the individual artists and communities, we rarely...» Read More

Sound buy

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

The Perth Sunday Times writes about ethical purchasing in the Aboriginal Art Industry: It is estimated that 80 to 90 per cent of Australian indigenous art is sold overseas, but unethical trading threatens to undermine the industry’s reputation. It was...» Read More

Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition Opens in Sydney

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

An Australian Original People's Art exhibition opened tonight in central Sydney's Redfern district at the Bush Berries Café and Art Gallery located at 137 Redfern Street. Singer Marlene Cummins of Marloo's Blues gave a beautiful performance singing the blues as...» Read More

The Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today

The Legacy of Albert Namatjira Today

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.05.08

Contemporary Aboriginal Watercolours from Central Australia Opening Thursday 29 May at 6pm (on display until 22 June) SoMA Galleries, 147 The Parade, Norwood, SA This will be the first comprehensive group exhibition of the current Aboriginal watercolour artists to be...» Read More

Aboriginal Art with Second Grade

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.05.08

Read to find out how Aboriginal Art is taught to second grade children....» Read More