January, 2009
The healing power of art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.01.09
From the Northern Rivers Echo: When Michael Philp burnt out from his welfare job several years ago, a friend suggested he try painting as therapy. It was a suggestion that changed his life. Five years on Michael couldn’t imagine his...» Read More
McCulloch's Contemporary Aboriginal Art: A Writer's Selection 1992–2008
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.01.09
Art gathered by art writers Emily and Susan McCulloch on their research trips over almost two decades to Australia's remote art producing regions including the Central Desert, Arnhem Land & the Top End, Queensland, the Kimberley, NPY and PY lands....» Read More
Australian Film Festival & Art Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.01.09
Celebrate Australia Day 2009 with an extraordinary Film Festival and Art Exhibition “Dreaming Stories - Australian Indigenous Cultural Festival” Date : 22- 26 January 2009 Place : Blitz Megaplex Grand Indonesia Shopping Centre Film – Screening of award winning Australia...» Read More
Icons of the Desert: Early Aboriginal Paintings from Papunya
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.01.09
Exhibition of some of the earliest and rarest paintings by Indigenous Australian artists; artists to visit Ithaca and create “ground work” The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University presents Icons of the Desert: Early Aboriginal Paintings from...» Read More
Nomad: Two Worlds
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
The fashion photographer Russell James recently travelled to the Australian outback and shot landscape photographs of burial grounds, gorges, and other areas of import to Aboriginal spiritual practices. He then invited Aboriginal artists to paint on the prints, and the...» Read More
Industry insiders are alarmed by loopholes in the draft
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
From Ashleigh Wilson at the Australian: The aim [of the Australian Indigenous Art Commercial Code of Conduct] was to improve transparency in the market and improve conditions for artists. But industry figures say the draft code, released last month and...» Read More
Mini Hatch: Napolean Oui
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
Mini Hatch: Napolean Oui Echoes of the rainforest Tuesday 13 January to Saturday 7 February 2009...» Read More
Thanakupi, Ceramic Exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
New ceramic works by Dr Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher Saturday 8 November to Saturday 14 February 2009...» Read More
Blak Roots
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
The KickArts Indigenous Survey Exhibition in collaboration with the Wet Tropics Management Authority and JCU, School of Creative Arts Friday 28 November to Saturday 21 February 2009...» Read More
Art For Breakfast
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
Opening with an all day breakfast. Featuring Tjapartji Bates, Katjarra Butler, Mary Gibson, Nyarrapyi Giles, Nancy Chapman and more....» Read More
Inaugural Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.01.09
From This Art Week (Australian Art Collector): As Queensland celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the Queensland Government has announced the creation of a new art fair. The inaugural Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will take place from 21-23 August 2009....» Read More
