June, 2008
Nici Cumpston
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.06.08
Nici Cumpston, Assistant Curator of Australian Art, speaks about selected works in the exhibition Tuesday 24 June 12:45pm...» Read More
Auctioneers withdraw Rover painting over concerns at listing
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.06.08
A Rover Thomas painting was removed from last night's Lawson-Menzies Aboriginal Art sale over concerns regarding missing information. The auction was a success though: Last night's auction reaped $2,715,600, including buyers' premium, with 122 of the 137 lots sold. This...» Read More
Nyuju Stumpy Brown
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.06.08
Stumpy Browns boldly coloured renditions of her ceremonial country of Ngupawarlu sing out with an intensity that highlights the spiritual significance of this country to her identity as a painter and as cultural custodian. A senior Wangkatjungka law woman, Nyuju...» Read More
Eileen Napaltjarri
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.06.08
Pintupi artist Eileen Napaltjarri is an esteemed second generation artist of the Papunya Western Desert movement. Born in the Haasts Bluff community in 1956, Eileen moved to the new community at Kintore in the early 1980s. Eileen began painting in...» Read More
Grandkids
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.06.08
They share high profile artistic grandparents - Paddy Bedford and Jack Dale- and they share the joy of painting the cultural and personal attributes of their Kimberley home. Petrina and Kylie Bedford live with their family at Iminji community on...» Read More
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.06.08
Edan Crokill from Frieze Magazine reviews the Emily Kame Kngwarreye exhibition in Japan: Emily’s paintings are large in size – up to 8 metres in height or width (the artist painted on the ground, so the works’ orientations are determined...» Read More
Brenda L Croft
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.06.08
Brenda L Croft, Curator of Culture Warriors speaks about selected works in the exhibition Friday 20 June 12:45pm...» Read More
USA begins to open doors for Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.06.08
Tara Ravens talks to Joel Newman from Austrade about the recent US buyer's tour. Quoted from the article: "America's sophisticated investors, collectors and wealthy elite are prepared to part with their money for quality art and should be targeted by...» Read More
Symposium: Culture Warriors: National Indigenous Art Triennial
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.08
Symposium: Culture Warriors: National Indigenous Art Triennial
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.08
Modern, Contemporary & Important Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.08
Modern, Contemporary & Important Aboriginal Art auction at Lawson Menzies....» Read More
Middle earth
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.08
Steve Dow talks about gay friendly Alice Springs and the opportunity to buy art at the Warlukurlangu Artists Centre at Yuendumu....» Read More
Two Cultures, One Soul
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.08
John Weeronga Bartoo Opening Saturday 5th July 1.30pm - 4.00pm Exhibition runs from 2nd July - 3rd August Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery 531 Ruthven Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 About Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery The oldest public art gallery in regional...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Direct #4: Ngurrara The Great Sandy Desert Canvas
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
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 Larissa Behrendt tells the story of Ngurrara the Great Sandy Desert Canvas...» Read More
Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
National apology influences Julie Dowling’s new work
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
From the Desert to the Sea, the Launch of Yurlunggur Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
View a distinctive art current from the desert to the sea. Canvasses reveal a world of desert patterns, free arcs, line-grids, circles, contemporary designs painted from a palette of bright purple, pinks as well as the desert hues. The eastern...» Read More
Gambinya Thelma Burke
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
Opening on 25 June from 6 – 8 pm...» Read More
Warakurna Artists Kaparli Tjamu Nintipungku
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.06.08
Warakurna Artists and Alcaston Gallery present Kaparli Tjamu Nintipungku – This is the deep knowledge our old people gave us...» Read More
Tjukurrpa Arts One Day Only Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.06.08
Tjukurrpa Arts presents an exhibition of extraordinary new paintings from artists of the Central Desert communities Utopia and Watiyawanu in Central Australia Prices starting from $50.00 This is an exclusive opportunity to purchase this significant works by Indigenous artists of...» Read More
