August, 2008

How outsiders get a raw deal

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.09.08

John McDonald for the Sydney Morning Herald writes an interesting piece on outsider art: IN SEPTEMBER 2006, the Halle Saint Pierre in Paris hosted a survey of Australian outsider artists. The event was organised by Orange Regional Gallery, without a...» Read More

The resurrection of a language long lost

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.09.08

Malcolm King in The Age today, writes about the losing of the many Aboriginal languages: The world's languages are dying at a rate of one a fortnight, but an Aboriginal tongue has been brought back to life. MUCH has been...» Read More

Aboriginal art in regional round up

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.09.08

Design*Sponge editor Grace Bonney blogs about Aboriginal art: for the past few weeks we’ve been exploring the major design hubs in australia. but as with anywhere, there are those incredibly talented artists and designers who are able to make a...» Read More

Exhibition 6 September 2008: Soho Galleries presents Walangari Karntawarra Floor Talk & Exhibition 'Songlines', Sydney Australia

Exhibition 6 September 2008: Soho Galleries presents Walangari Karntawarra Floor Talk & Exhibition 'Songlines', Sydney Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.09.08

International award winning artist, Walangari Karntawarra, explains the ancient Dreaming Stories that inspire his spellbinding paintings. He will talk about his art, culture and spirituality at Sydney's Soho Galleries, as part of Soho Galleries' current exhibition Walangari Karntawarra - Songlines....» Read More

Exhibition September 08: Coo-ee Aboriginal Art presents Utopia’s Modern Women Collection, Bondi Beach Australia

Exhibition September 08: Coo-ee Aboriginal Art presents Utopia’s Modern Women Collection, Bondi Beach Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.09.08

The Utopia's Modern Women Collection was assembled by the past Director of Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane. It is a broad curatorial framework representing their reference of indigenous readings of the Australian Landscape. These paintings are by both well-known and emerging...» Read More

Special Screening of Twelve Canoes in Sydney

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.09.08

The Yolngu People of Ramingining, Arnhem Land NT invite you and a guest to share a remarkable view of their world with a special screening of Twelve Canoes to celebrate the launch of their site 12canoes.com.au 6.30pm Sunday 7 September,...» Read More

Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona exhibit in Berlin and London

Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona exhibit in Berlin and London

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.09.08

Leading Torres Strait Islander artists, Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona will see their work in major exhibitions in Berlin and London this month. Nona’s monumental six metre linocut, ‘Yawarr’ has been included in the exhibition, ‘The Tropics, Views from the...» Read More

The Colour Black: Photographic Exhibition by Leading Aboriginal Artist Wayne Quilliam"

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.09.08

The Colour Black' photographic exhibition by leading Aboriginal photographer Wayne Quilliam is certain to evoke a wide range of emotions by people who visit this stunning collection of work when it opens at Alliance Francaise in Canberra on November 14....» Read More

Old art's modern twist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.09.08

A BIPLANE and a car woven from grass represent the dramatic changes taking place in Aboriginal fibre art. The works are included in a new touring exhibition, ReCoil , at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Curator Margie West said Recoil...» Read More

Untitled (The Tyranny of Distance), 2008 - Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.09.08

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Paddington is currently hosting new installation works by Indigenous-Australian artist Jonathan Jones. Untitled (The Tyranny of Distance), 2008 is positioned within the main exhibition space and is composed of a series of six blue tarpaulin covered...» Read More

Cross Cultural Performance: Yasurai no Hana

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

On Thursday 4 September Walangari Karntawarra will be performing with a famous Japanese dancer Takujiro Hanayagi and his lovely wife, Michiko Fuji who is a renowned Japanese folk singer with a magnificent voice. It's part of the Willoughby City Council's...» Read More

Journey through the Pilbara without leaving Perth

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

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...» Read More

Journey through the Pilbara without leaving Perth

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

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...» Read More

A Celebration and Appreciation of the Richness of Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

From the beginning Gallery de Boer Fine Art & Jazz has represented First Nations artists. Now we are expanding the range of aboriginal artists we represent and those whose works we have in the Gallery Collection. Our new format builds...» Read More

ARTSingapore expects October event to tap into continuing demand momentum for contemporary Asian work

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

The Bangkok Post reports on ARTSingapore: After having successfully introduced some relatively unknown artists from across Asia over the past few years, ARTSingapore is gearing up for its next annual event in early October, with the hope that other artists...» Read More

ARTSingapore expects October event to tap into continuing demand momentum for contemporary Asian work

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

The Bangkok Post reports on ARTSingapore: After having successfully introduced some relatively unknown artists from across Asia over the past few years, ARTSingapore is gearing up for its next annual event in early October, with the hope that other artists...» Read More

CHRISTIES COOK BOOMERANG Artifact with great return

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

From Arthur Palmer's blog: Lot 33 A boomerang of New Holland Captain James Cook 1728-1779, in Christies upcoming auction (Sale 7652 Exploration & Travel Sept 25 2008) purports to have been collected on Lieutenant Cook’s first voyage. This, if so,...» Read More

Spring Festival of Arts

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

The Spring Festival of Arts will be held on Saturday 6th September from 9am to 4pm at the Canberra Seniors Centre 10 Watson St Turner. The Festival will feature the aboriginal art of Lewis Langton and Duncan Smith with its...» Read More

Ngoia Pollard NAPALTJARRI

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.09.08

Artist of the Month Septembre 2008 Ngoia Pollard NAPALTJARRI est une femme Warlpiri, née à Haasts Bluff aux environs de 1950. Elle s’est installé dans les années soixante à Papunya, là où est né le mouvement de l’art aborigène contemporain,...» Read More