October, 2008
Not just the usual suspects
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.11.08
The Australian previews the announcement of the WA Premier's Indigenous Art awards: The $50,000 WA Premier's Indigenous Art Award aims to reveal new talent as well as the known. Can a group of men from the Great Victoria Desert win...» Read More
Tjungurrayi claims prestigious art prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.11.08
Patrick Tjungurrayi is announced as the winner of the inaugural $50,000 WA Indigenous Art Award: “They were the best, the best-looking,” judge Djon Mundine said with disarming simplicity to explain the choice announced by Premier Colin Barnett at the Art...» Read More
Beyond The Dots: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.11.08
The exhibition is titled “Beyond The Dots: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art” and is organised by Tjala Aboriginal Art and Asia Promote Ventures with the support of the Australian Trade Commision and the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry. It features...» Read More
Intricate dots from Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.11.08
From Nov 7 to 21, art lovers can discover the best of Aboriginal Australian art, characterised by its colourful and intricate dot patterns, at Pace Gallery in Jalan Kemajuan, Petaling Jaya. The exhibition is titled “Beyond The Dots: Contemporary Australian...» Read More
Yanoonggoo (New/Fresh)
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.10.08
Yanoonggoo (New/Fresh) is Butcher's ninth exhibition with Brigitte Braun wo has been representing him since 1992. Yanoonggoo (New/Fresh) will open on Saturday 15 November from 3-5pm and runs till 6 December at Brigitte Braun Gallery, White Street, Windsor and can...» Read More
Janangoo Butcher Cherel
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.10.08
Janangoo Butcher Cherel was born around 1920 at Jalnganjoowa, near the original homestead on one of the longest established cattle stations in the Kimberley, Fossil Downs. His mother was Kija and his father, Gooniyandi. Butcher spent most of his working...» Read More
Josie Kunoth Petyarre and Dinni Kunoth Kemarre, The Kunoths' Utopia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.08
Landscape Masters Bindi Inc Mwerre Anthurre Artists featuring Billy Benn Perrurle
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.08
Bindi Inc. is a cross-cultural organisation which provides employment services for people with disabilities. Mwerre Anthurre – Beautiful Art, is the name of the collective of Indigenous artists working from Bindi Inc. The work of Mwerre Anthurre Artists is fresh...» Read More
2008 Kate Challis RAKA Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.08
Fiona Foley, Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi, Samantha Hobson, Lisa Michl Ko-manggen, Pauline Sunfly Nangala and Christian Bumbarra Thompson have been named as finalists in the 2008 Kate Challis RAKA Award. The winner will be announced in early November....» Read More
Fiona Omeenyo, A New Beginning and Ikuntji Fine Arts, Haasts Bluff, Yungkiya and Kulunypa
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.08
Exhibition: Fiona Omeenyo, A New Beginning and Ikuntji Fine Arts, Haasts Bluff, Yungkiya and Kulunypa An intuitive body of work by Lockhart River artist Fiona Omeenyo, and a vibrant group show from Ikuntji Fine Arts, NT....» Read More
Top gong for indigenous artist
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.08
Danny Eastwood wins the 2008 Parliament of New South Wales Indigenous Art Prize Award: Mt Druitt artist Danny Eastwood won the 2008 Parliament of New South Wales Indigenous Art Prize Award last week. His winning work titled “My Reconciliation” reflects...» Read More
Namatjira to Now
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.08
23 October 2008 – 15 February 2009 Gallery 5 & 6 QAG The great Albert Namatjira’s adoption of the European medium of watercolour for his landscape paintings remains an inspiration to contemporary artists from Ntaria (Hermannsburg) and surrounding regions of...» Read More
New mid range works by Papulankutja artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.08
New mid range works by Papulankutja artists from the remote life blog: I have decided to put works with Martin at Aboriginal Art online. The Revealed Showcase in Perth together with the move to the new art centre at Blackstone...» Read More
Aboriginal art triples
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.08
Kieran Finnane from the Alice Springs News discusses the new publication, McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: McCulloch notes eight Aboriginal-owned arts centres in Alice at present. These, and in particular the two set up to cater for artists from town camps,...» Read More
Emerging indigenous artists revealed in Perth
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.08
Artworks from Western Australian emerging indigenous artists will be showcased in an exhibition titled Revealed, from October 25 to November 15 at Perth’s Central TAFE Art Gallery. Three art centres form the Kimberley Aboriginal Artists alliance - Mangkaja Arts,...» Read More
