August, 2008

Jirrawun Colour

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.08

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"Yarrpany Honey" - Art from the Marrakulu Clan (Yirrkala)

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.08

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New alliance strengthens Kimberley Aboriginal artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

Four Aboriginal owned art centres in the Kimberley have today launched Kimberley Aboriginal Artists, a powerful alliance strengthening artists and art centres in the region. Kimberley Aboriginal Artists is a new alliance that is committed to sharing the richness and...» Read More

Desart Media Statement

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

Over the past few years there have been concerted efforts by many Aboriginal artists to involve themselves in training about governance and the business connected with their art. We think it is commendable that artists are engaging in this debate...» Read More

New centre pledged for Aboriginal art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

A brief report n ABC online about funding for a new art centre in Northern South Australia: A new arts centre for remote Aboriginal communities has been promised in South Australia's far north-west. It will replace an old centre being...» Read More

Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

One of the finalists in the Telstra Aboriginal Art Award has depicted a buffalo attack that left her badly gored. Yolngu artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry is accompanied by a video telling of when she was attacked in the 1970s. "He...» Read More

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

Julie Schwietert Collazo from Matador Nights reviews the 10 hottest art fairs around the world: Another young art fair, the DAAF also promises to be a hot fair within the next few years. Held in Darwin City, Australia, the DAAF...» Read More

Emily's art return home after dream run

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

James Massola from the Canberra Times lets readers in the ACT know that the Emily Kngwarreye exhibition is returning to Canberra: After a ground-breaking tour of Japan that took in Osaka and Tokyo, Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye...» Read More

Re-Learning Darwin

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

Will Owen returns to Darwin and visits several art galleries including Outstation Art, a new Darwin art gallery....» Read More

Kimberley Ink

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

Kimberley Ink the Waringarri Suite and selected new etchings Kimberley Ink celebrates the launch of 'The Waringarri Suite' a deluxe boxed suite of hand-printed etchings combining the finest examples from Waringarri's senior and emerging artists in one collection. Produced in...» Read More

Buffalo attack victim relives gory details for art award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

The interesting story of Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry into this years Telstra Aboriginal Art Award: 'ONE of the finalists in the Telstra Aboriginal Art Award has depicted a buffalo attack that left her badly gored. Yolngu artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu's entry is...» Read More

New centre pledged

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.08.08

News today of a new arts centre promised in South Australia's far north-west, to replace the old centre being used by Aboriginal women at Amata, on the APY Lands. More than $700,000 of federal and state funding will allow the...» Read More

Like mother, like daughter

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08

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...» Read More

Emily's art return home after dream run

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08

James Massola reports on the Emily Kngwarreye Japan tour, and its last stop, Canberra: After a ground-breaking tour of Japan that took in Osaka and Tokyo, Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye is coming to Canberra. The exhibition, which...» Read More

Record number of artworks up for Aboriginal award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.08.08

In the lead up to this years Telstra' s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award the ABC News reports: "More than 100 artworks have a shot at winning Telstra's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Hetty...» Read More

Three Countries, all of us, our good designs

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08

This year's annual Tiwi Art Network Exhibition showcases a broad range of work from the three art centres on the Tiwi Islands. The focus this year is to exhibit works from both emerging and prolific artists, demonstrating the strength and...» Read More

Govt's indigenous art response slammed

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08

Many are unhappy with the government's response to the senate inquiry: “Arts Minister Peter Garrett seems driven by cost-cutting imperatives, not the needs of some of Australia's most talented but vulnerable artists,” Dr Stone said. The Arts Law Centre of...» Read More

Artist Spotlight featuring Walangari Karntawarra

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.08

1. Briefly describe yourself. When and how did you first become interested in art? How long have you been a practising artist? I am an Arrernte man from Alice Springs and lived a traditional lifestyle until I was made a...» Read More

Mini Art Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08

Mini Art Exhibition by local Koori artist, Nerissa Major August 25-29, 2008 Discover Dunkeld Week At: Grampians Retreat, Wrights Road (off Halls Gap Road), Dunkeld, Victoria 3294 Entry Fee: $2 (proceeds towards Wildwood Wildlife Shelter) All Artworks Are For Sale...» Read More

Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08

Artitja Fine Art invite you to a collection of fine Aboriginal art....» Read More

Laverty Collection at Newcastle Regional Art Gallery

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08

Will Owen gives a talk at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery which is currently hosting an exhibition of works from the Laverty Collection. Quoted from the article: Ron Ramsey, whom we'd known from his stint at the Australian Embassy in...» Read More

Aboriginal Art Fair and Art Award 08

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.08

Nicholas Forrest from the Art Market Blog will be in Darwin for the Telstra awards: On Wednesday the 13th of August I am heading to Darwin, which is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair...» Read More

Cautious Garrett exhibits masterpiece of inaction on indigenous art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08

Nicholas Rothwell launches a scathing attack on the government's response to the Senate inquiry. Quoted from the article published in the Australian: What does the federal Government's new pledge to the indigenous art industry contain? A whole lot of nothing....» Read More

Ethics code on Aboriginal art to deter fraud

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08

More on the Rudd Government's response to the Senate inquiry in the Australian: The Rudd Government yesterday took its first step to clean up the Aboriginal art sector by supporting a national ethics code that aims to deter carpetbaggers and...» Read More

Artists to be paid for every sale, forever more

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08

The Federal Government has responded to the senate inquiry according to the Sydney Morning Herald. As Australian art continues its record-breaking run at auction, the Federal Government has come good on a promise to share the spoils with artists and...» Read More

Australian Government Responds To Senate Indigenous Arts Inquiry

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.08.08

Arts Minister Peter Garrett has today tabled the Australian Government’s response to the 29 broad recommendations outlined in the Senate Inquiry Report Indigenous Art: Securing the future. "The Rudd Government recognises that a vibrant and sustainable Indigenous art sector is...» Read More