September, 2008

As Sept. 19 grand opening approaches, Lorton Workhouse Arts Center scrambles to prepare.

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

The Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia is opening and everyone is getting ready. Ron Acker from Gallery Sydney-East talks about the Aboriginal Art Exhibit: Ron Acker, curator of the Grand Opening Aboriginal Art Exhibit and director of Gallery...» Read More

Grand Opening Exhibition

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

Grand Opening Exhibition September 14 - October 15, 2008 Reception on September 14, 1-5 p.m....» Read More

Perth forum and book signing of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Australian Art Diary 2009 and New Beginnings: Classic Paintings from the Corrigan Collection of 21st Century Aboriginal Art

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

Speakers Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch Childs, Dr. Patrick Corrigan. In partnership with Randell Lane Fine Art. Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, 100 Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA. Location Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, 100 Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA Saturday...» Read More

Sydney launch of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art, McCulloch's Australian Art Diary 2009 and all McCulloch titles.

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

Please join us for drinks on Friday, October 24 at 6 pm at the McCulloch & McCulloch stand, The Weekend Australian Art Sydney Location The Weekend Australian Art Sydney, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park Friday, October 24 at 6...» Read More

Melbourne launch of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art and McCulloch's Australian Art Diary 2009

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

The eagerly awaited third edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide, vastly expanded and completely updated by Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs, will have its Melbourne launch in October, 2008. It will be launched by Dr.Janine Burke,...» Read More

Alice Springs launch of the new edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art & the Australian Art Diary

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.08

The eagerly awaited third edition of McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: the complete guide, vastly expanded and completely updated by Susan McCulloch and Emily McCulloch Childs, will be launched in Alice Springs in September 2008, to coincide with the leading Desert...» Read More

Devoted Student Wins State Award

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

Gloria Hill is making waves in the NSW Department of Corrective Services, and for all the right reasons. She became the NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the 2008 Training Awards in Sydney last week,...» Read More

News from Menzies Art Brands

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

Peter Coster updates us on Menzies Art Brands, Rod Menzies: HAVING weathered the criticism from competitors for his aggressive sales methods, Menzies Art Brands owner Rod Menzies is telling them they can bob about in his turbulent wake. An unrepentant...» Read More

Registrations close 15 September for art at the heart

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

Registrations are about to close for art at the heart, Regional Arts Australia’s sixth national conference to be held in Alice Springs from 3 to 5 October. “People have until next Monday, 15 September to go on-line and submit their...» Read More

The power of optimism

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

IF Tony Ellwood had not gone through a personal crisis during his first year as director of the Queensland Art Gallery, maybe he would still have chosen optimism as the theme of this summer's exhibition of contemporary Australian art. This...» Read More

Energy company puts spark into Byron Bay Art Project

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

Country Energy has put a fresh spark into the Byron Bay Community Art Project by becoming its major sponsor. It comes after months of voluntary work by artists and organisers, Byron United and the Beautiful Byron Committee. Over the last...» Read More

From dog days in the territory to gallery top dog

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.09.08

Natasha Robinson reports on Dion Bealeys latest successes: WHEN retired teacher Joie Boulter devoted her life to looking after a disabled Aboriginal boy, she had no idea that a few years later she would be sitting in a swanky Top...» Read More

Wupa @ Wanaruah

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

Wupa @ Wanaruah - “WUPA” is an Aboriginal word of the Wanaurah People of the Upper Hunter Singleton area. The word means ‘to make or to paint’, which is a fitting name for an Art Exhibition by two local Wanaurah...» Read More

Lost Country

Lost Country

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

Exhibition featuring the works by Dale Brooks....» Read More

Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

Greenie Purvis Petyarre is the most successful male artist in an artistic dynasty that includes his aunt Emily Kngwarreye, cousin Gloria Petyarre and a number of blood sisters and half sisters. Now a highly respected tribal elder for Alhalkere country,...» Read More

Art Review + Top 200 Artist Insight featuring Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Art Review + Top 200 Artist Insight featuring Greenie Purvis Petyarre

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

Contents Top 200 Australian Aboriginal Artists Insight: Greenie Purvis Petyarre Latest Aboriginal Artworks From The Gallery Most Popular Art: Top 5 This Month Most Popular Art: Top 5 From The Art Lover's Gallery Latest News Hosted By Aboriginal Art News...» Read More

Young dancers painted for bunggul at Garma 2008

Young dancers painted for bunggul at Garma 2008

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

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Bunggul dancers at Garma 2008

Bunggul dancers at Garma 2008

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

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Garma Festival

Garma Festival

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.08

Jeremy Eccles finds that life and art are inextricably intertwined at the Garma Festival It was powerful proof of the eternal efficacy of art, and it was a moving exercise in humility. Not, I should hasten to add, any humility...» Read More

Cook's boomerang claims swing around once more

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.09.08

Joel Gibson, the Indigenous Affairs Reporter for the Sydney Morning Hearld reports: DEBATE continues over a London auction house's claim that it has a boomerang collected by Captain James Cook in 1770, which some say would be the world's most...» Read More

COWBOY GETS NEW WELDER

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Cattleman/artist, Cowboy Louie Pwerle has been requesting new equipment for the cattle project on Utopia....» Read More

The Bough House - a traditional painting place for the local Artists.

Posted by | 10.09.08

Stockmen Tommy Bloomfield and David Bird have built a beautiful traditional Bough House for our Eastern Desert Artists. The Artists have longed for a large traditional dwelling in the outback in which to paint - place where they would feel...» Read More

The Weekend Australian Art Sydney

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

The Weekend Australian Art Sydney will take place from 24 - 26 October 2008 at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, where over 13,000 art lovers will gather for Sydney's premier art buying experience. The Weekend Australian Art Sydney...» Read More

50,000 Years New, Aboriginal Art Curated by Ron Acker

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Exhibition Opening: 50,000 Years New, Aboriginal Art Curated by Ron Acker Some of the most extraordinary art in the world today is being created by Aboriginal men and women in remote communities throughout Australia. Aboriginal art is often described as...» Read More

Ngak Ngak Aboriginal Art Connection

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

At the 2008 Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week, southern sailor Michelle Petrie has been helming in her first regatta aboard her dark blue hulled Beneteau 57 Ngak Ngak. Ngak Ngak have finished second overall in the Cruising Non-Spinnaker division,...» Read More

SAMANTHA HOBSON: Our life ... is land ... is culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

At 27, Samantha Hobson is one of a handful of young celebrated Aboriginal artists exhibiting widely both in her native Australia and abroad. Samantha Hobson began painting with the Lockhart River Art Gang, a group of young Indigenous painters from...» Read More

Reverb Media presents the award winning documentary Kanyini

Reverb Media presents the award winning documentary Kanyini

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Kanyini (which means connectedness) is a hard-hitting and beautiful film, which exposes the world's oldest living culture in a way that's never been seen before. Proust once said, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but...» Read More

Kanyini - The Award Winning Documentary Film from Australia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Kanyini is a story told by an Aboriginal man, Bob Randall, who lives beside the greatest monolith in the world, Uluru in Central Australia. Based on Bob's own personal journey and the wisdom he learnt from the old people living...» Read More

Kevin Wirri - Artist

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

From ABC Radio's Street Stories comes a story about Kevin Wirri. Listin to it on ABC radio on September 14 2008. This is the story of a great artist who lives with his family in one of the town camps...» Read More

Bentinck Island Artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Bandikawaanda makuwalada rarunginja thaand Return of Kaiadilt Women Paula Paul, Amy Loogatha, †M.M, Ethel Thomas, Netta Loogatha, Dawn Naranatjil and Sally Gabori Tuesday 16 September – Saturday 4 October 2008 Opening Saturday 20 September from 2pm – 4pm At 3pm...» Read More

Les chemins du rêve

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Stéphane Jacob, qui a créé en 1996 la Galerie Arts d'Australie à Paris, sera présent au Parcours des Mondes 2008. Son site présente les oeuvres de sa galerie mais fourmille également de maintes informations et actualités concernant l'art australien. On...» Read More

Art Elysées

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.09.08

Avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris Du jeudi 23 au dimanche 26 octobre tous les jours de 11H00 à 20H30 Vernissage : mercredi 22 octobre de 18H00 à 22H00 sur invitation. Demander une invitation Every day from Thursday 23rd to 26th...» Read More

The great creative Golden Age of long ago and here and now

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.09.08

Danie Mellor 'The great creative Golden Age of long ago and here and now', Caruana & Reid Fine Art in association with Holmes a Court Gallery, Perth, WA 19th September 2008 to 12th October 2008 About Danie Mellor Danie Mellor...» Read More

Danie Mellor on Stateline – ABC TV Canberra

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.09.08

Danie Mellor on Stateline – ABC TV Canberra 13th July 2008 to 13th July 2008...» Read More

Frog Dreaming Country, Indigenous Australia Community Tourism

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.09.08

Ian Crawshaw posts an interesting read about Indigenous tourism: Two hours south of Katherine, just off the 2,500km Central Arnhem Highway to Cairns, there is an unsealed, red sand road disappearing into the bush. This dusty track winds 35km through...» Read More

ACPACS Seminar: Art and Politics in Melanesia

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.09.08

Political crises and social upheavals galvanise artists to give vision and voice to people’s concerns. In Melanesia, as elsewhere, art is an active agency that draws attention to issues of human rights and assists people to make sense of complex...» Read More

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE 2009 WILSON HTM NATIONAL ART PRIZE

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.09.08

Fostering the development of artistic talent in Australia, the Wilson HTM National Art Prize is again open for entry. Launched in 2007, the Wilson HTM National Art Prize is an acquisitive art award open to emerging Australian based visual artists...» Read More