April, 2009

Show your colours

Show your colours

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09

EXPLOSION OF COLOURS IN RECENT ART NEW EXHIBITION “SHOW YOUR COLOURS” OPENS 23 APRIL From the intense colours in Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s work to Billy Benn’s subtle palette: ”Show Your Colours” celebrates the bold use of colour in contemporary Aboriginal...» Read More

Reviewing the perfect storm

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09

But why the difference in clearances between the sales? One theory must be the difference in the Australian and the indigenous markets. The correction has exposed a softness in the Aboriginal market as shown at the D&H sale. Clearly, the...» Read More

Reviewing the perfect storm

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.04.09

But why the difference in clearances between the sales? One theory must be the difference in the Australian and the indigenous markets. The correction has exposed a softness in the Aboriginal market as shown at the D&H sale. Clearly, the...» Read More

International Art Fair coming to Singapore this November

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09

SINGAPORE, April 10, 2009 Singapore is set to stage the Singapore International Art Fair 2009 (SIAF2009), an international art fair where art galleries around the world gather under one roof to showcase their artworks this coming November at the Singapore...» Read More

Batik Brilliance

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09

Will Owen reviews Across the Desert: Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia: And yet the batiks themselves, like much textile art, are notoriously fragile, their materials and colors both susceptible to degradation by exposure, to handling and to light. And so...» Read More

Aboriginal art take on Easter

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09

Two paintings featuring an Aboriginal Jesus will add a touch of controversy to an Easter art exhibition in Darwin this week. One, a dot-like painting by Ngukurr artist Alan Joshua, features a black and bearded man bearing the cross as...» Read More

Some highs for Aboriginal art in economic downturn

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09

Its executive office John Oster says up to 20 art centres have had a drop in turnover and Aboriginal art sales are being affected by the slowing economy. He says it's already leading communities to focus on the quality of...» Read More

Some highs for Aboriginal art in economic downturn

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.04.09

Its executive office John Oster says up to 20 art centres have had a drop in turnover and Aboriginal art sales are being affected by the slowing economy. He says it's already leading communities to focus on the quality of...» Read More

Some of Us - Lockhart River Art Gang

Some of Us - Lockhart River Art Gang

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.04.09

Lockhart River is a remote Aboriginal Community on the east coast of Cape York in far north Queensland. It is about 850 km north of Cairns by road. During the wet season creeks and rivers flood and close th road...» Read More

Aboriginal artists break into Indian market

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.04.09

An excerpt from AM: TONY EASTLEY: While the global economic slowdown has taken the heat out of art sales right around the world, two Central Australian Aboriginal artists are in New Delhi this week hoping to to break into India's...» Read More

Traditional twist to modern medium in Yolgnu culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.04.09

Midway through 2007, at the Garma festival near Yirrkala, some short, experimental films made by young Yolngu film workers were premiered. A year later, a clip made by the same team to illustrate the story of a new bark painting...» Read More

Aboriginal Artists Test Global Art Market

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.04.09

Aboriginal art in Australia is one of the few sources of income for the indigenous population that also perpetuates their ancient culture. In an effort to expand the market for Aboriginal art–which has been hard hit in Australia in recent...» Read More

India offers Aboriginal artists opportunity

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.04.09

Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming): Ormay Gallagher is one artist hoping to capture the imaginations of Indian art lovers. (Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation : Ormay Nangala Gallagher ) From the Tanami Road to Chandi Chowk, two central Australian Aboriginal artists are...» Read More

Delhi's India Habitat Centre plays host to Australian aboriginal art exhibits

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.04.09

New Delhi, Apr.6 (ANI): Warlukurlangu Artists, Australia, in partnership with art curator, Durga Vishwanathan, are showcasing contemporary Australian art in New Delhi. Titled 'Desert Dreamings', the paintings from the Central Desert of Australia is the first exhibition of contemporary art...» Read More

Open Over Easter

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09

Nerissa's Art Studio/Gallery will be open over the Easter Holidays. Affordable Aboriginal Art, Giftware and Gemstone Jewellery for sale....» Read More

Mediating Forms: The Spiritual and Personal Dimension of Yolngu Portraiture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09

Date: April 6, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. Speaker / Performer Dr. Howard Morphy Description Mr. Howard Morphy will present the John W. and Maria T. Kluge Distinguished Lecture in Arts and Humanities. Dr. Morphy argues that the presence of a...» Read More

Interview with Philip Hammial

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.04.09

And for something slightly off topic: What about aboriginal art? Has that had an influence on your work? Not at all....» Read More

Aboriginal Art: Yarramunua

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.04.09

You can buy Aboriginal Art directly from artist. Yarramunua from Darwin is performing and selling own art at Circular Quay....» Read More

Galleries with a glass of red

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.04.09

TarraWarra Estate At the other end of the winery-meets-art scale is the Yarra Valley's TarraWarra Estate, home of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. Directly across from the wine bar, cafe and tasting room is Australia's first significant privately funded public...» Read More