Two Big Moves

Two Big Moves

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 19.03.21

Aboriginal Art Directory doesn't often touch on the commercial gallery scene – such a competitive and occasionally 'sensitive' area! But it's an essential part of the industry, however much some in the community art centre world would wish it away....» Read More

 

lutruwita apology

lutruwita apology

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 19.02.21

I'm off to lutruwita tomorrow – though my flight will say it's going to Tasmania. Coincidentally, the Apple Isle has been in the news this week because an official apology was made to the First Peoples of lutruita about the...» Read More

 

Influential Aussies

Influential Aussies

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 08.12.20

A year ago I hailed the arrival of the incomparable Emily Kngwarreye on the lists of 20 Influential Artists drawn up by Artsy.com in the US. Sadly, she's gone from its 2020 list, but, excitingly, Wiradjuri artist and Sydney Biennale...» Read More

 

Cursed!

Cursed!

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 30.10.20

A few weeks ago I was at the Sydney Theatre Company's play, 'Wonnangatta' expecting to see an Aboriginal play because the excellent Wayne Blair was half of the cast. Silly me! Now I've been to the re-opening of the Belvoir...» Read More

 

Sunshine Coast Art Prize Finalists Paint BMWs

Sunshine Coast Art Prize Finalists Paint BMWs

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.10.20

Hitting the Sunshine Coast streets now until December 11 are a BMW, Mini and BMW motorbike featuring the artwork of Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2020 finalists, Michael Nelson Jagamara, Natalya Hughes and Kent Morris - thanks to Coastline BMW. The...» Read More

 

SE Aboriginal Arts Market at Carriageworks

SE Aboriginal Arts Market at Carriageworks

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.10.20

Carriageworks, Australia’s largest contemporary multi-arts centre, today announced it will present its fourth annual edition of the SOUTHEAST Aboriginal Arts Market over four days from (5pm AEDT) 26 through to 29 November 2020. The event is being curated by the...» Read More

 

First Nations Poets in a Dedicated FB Event

First Nations Poets in a Dedicated FB Event

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.10.20

Adelaide Festival Centre is celebrating contemporary First Nations poetry with OUR WORDS: Spoken word from First Nations artists – an online initiative running from today until November 26. OUR WORDS is a collection of eight original poems performed on camera...» Read More