Viscopy Tags
FEAR & LOATHING AMONG THE SMSFs
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2014-07-08 19:57:45
Art values are suffering as a result of misinformation and disproportionate anxiety about changed rules for art investments in Self-Managed Super Funds, says accountant and Indigenous art community expert, Brian Tucker. And it's been particularly damaging for Aboriginal communities, where...» Read More
Emerging Aboriginal & TSI Artists Sought
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2013-04-19 13:10:23
Early career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are being encouraged to enter the John Fries Memorial Prize which carries prize money of $10,000. Entries for the prize close on 6 May, 2013 and 18 finalists will be selected for...» Read More
The Soul of Emily Kngwarreye
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2013-01-04 17:20:04
It often seems to be the case that great Australian achievements need the validation of overseas approval. But the fact that 'Utopia : The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye' was a vast tribute in 2008 to the Aboriginal artist conceived...» Read More
Fairer arts trading
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2012-03-26 19:50:23
Transcript of a Newslines Radio Broadcast Broadcast date: 26 March–1 April 2012 Duration: 12 minutes Presenter: Nathan Ramsay Content: New initiatives are making Indigenous artists more aware of their rights. Talent: John Oster, Indigenous Arts Code Limited Patricia Adjei, Indigenous communications coordinator, Copyright Agency Limited Zena Cumpston,...» Read More
RESALE ROYALTIES START IN JUNE
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2010-04-14 16:08:38
Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced on April 7th that Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) was the successful tenderer to act as the collecting society to implement and administer the resale royalty scheme for visual artists. “CAL has 20 years experience collecting and...» Read More
RESALE ROYALTY SOON FOR ABORIGINAL ARTISTS
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2009-11-28 19:14:55
While all else in Parliament was in chaos, the Senate quietly passed the Resale Royalty for Visual Artists Act 2009 on Thursday November 26th. Not that it comes into effect until the Queen has signed off on it (date unknown),...» Read More
