2006
January, 2006
Opening Doors
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.01.06
The Warlukurlangu Collection and 12 of the original, famous Yuendumu School Doors Aboriginal Art Museum Oudegracht 176 3511NP Utrecht The Netherlands www.aamu.nl...» Read More
Gulumbu Yunupingu
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.01.06
Gulumbu Yunupingu constantly pays tribute to her father Mungurrawuy Yunupingu, who told her stories about the two constellations. ‘Some stars (gan’yu ... more...» Read More
February, 2006
Brrard Wangginya- And Then The Night Became Brighter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.02.06
Peggy Napangardi Jones
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.02.06
Melbourne clients were particularly honoured with Peggy Napangardi Jones making the arduous trip to Melbourne for the opening night....» Read More
Colours of Utopia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.02.06
The community of Utopia has a long history of artistic tradition and has produced some of the best-known Indigenous artists of our time. These include nationally and internationally acclaimed artists such as the late Emily Kngwarreye, together with Gloria Petyarre,...» Read More
East Kimberley
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.02.06
New works in natural ochre pigments by the artists of the East Kimberley, including Jock Mosquito, Tommy Carroll, Billy Duncan, Chris Churchill and June Peters...» Read More
Ampilatwatja
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.02.06
The community of Ampilatwatja is located 320 Kms north east of Alice Springs. The community art centre began in 1999 and artworks produced maintain a strong focus on Alyawarr lore, with a particular emphasis on the natural landscape....» Read More
Group Fibrework Show in association with Maningrida Arts and Culture
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.02.06
March, 2006
Dream Tracks: Aboriginal Art of Arnhem Land
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.03.06
2006 Dream Tracks, Aboriginal art of Arnhem Land La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain From the Kluge-Ruhe mail out: The final touches are being put on the first Aboriginal art exhibition in the Middle East. The...» Read More
Songlines, Ceremonies
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.03.06
An exhibition of important Aboriginal art on show during the Commonwealth Games Flinders Lane Gallery 137 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 www.flg.com.au...» Read More
Group Exhibition in association with Papunya Tula Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.03.06
Mary Anne Downs
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.03.06
Mary Anne was born in 1945 at Kurtal Jila, a living water hole. When she was young she walked a long way with her family to Lake Gregory and then on to Lousia Downs Station. Here she saw a motor...» Read More
Opening Exhibition, Aranda Aboriginal Art, Alice Springs
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.03.06
Ngarranggarni Mananambarra: New Works by Senior Kimberley Women
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.03.06
Gallery 2 : Tennant Creek Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.03.06
Peggy Jones, Flora Holt, Lindy Brodie, Susan Nelson. In association with Julalikari Arts....» Read More
Jack Dale - A Kimberley History
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.03.06
Senior Kimberley artist Jack Dale provides an artistic snapshot of life in the West Kimberley since the 1920s. Jack paints his memories of working bullock teams, Afghan camel traders, life in the stock camps, Aboriginal incarceration, and most of all...» Read More
Mossgreen Auctions Important Early Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.03.06
The Important Early Aboriginal Art was held at Mossgreen Auctions in early 2006....» Read More
Balgo - Recent Works
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.03.06
Short St gallery and Warlayirti Artists present recent works from Balgo. Including Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Boxer Milner, Helicopter, Kathleen Paddoon, Eubena, Christine Yukenbarri, Elizabeth Nyumi, Bai Bai Napangarti and more Opens 12th April @ pm All welcome to attend...» Read More
April, 2006
Warlukurlangu Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.04.06
Recent little treasures Australias Outback Gallery 28 Darling Walk, 1-25 Harbour Street Sydney NSW 2000 www.outbackcentre.com.au...» Read More
Desart Newsletter April 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.04.06
Desart Mob News: April 2006...» Read More
Warlayirti Suite
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.06
The Warlayirti Suite of boxed prints is a major achievement and reward of the successful collaboration over a three year period, by the significant an ... more...» Read More
Betsy Napangardi Lewis
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.06
Betsy Napangardi was born in the bush at Kunajarryi, west of Yuendumu, but grew up at Mt Doreen Station with Paddy Japanangka Lewis and her family....» Read More
Betsy Napangardi Lewis
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.04.06
Alcaston Gallery 11 Brunswick Street Fitzroy VIC 3065 www.alcastongallery.com.au...» Read More
May, 2006
Divas of the Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.05.06
Gallery Gondwana Level 1, 7 Danks St Waterloo NSW 2017 www.gallerygondwana.com.au...» Read More
Paintings from the Fire Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.05.06
Warlukurlangu Group Show Birrung Gallery (formerly Walkabout Gallery) 70 Norton Street Leichardt NSW 2040 www.worldvision.com.au/birrung/...» Read More
Kudditji Kngwarreye
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.05.06
Japingka Gallerys second solo exhibition by Kudditji Kngwarreye. The bold colour-filled paintings, on the theme of My Country, refer to the artists ancestral country on the Utopia homelands and to the Emu Dreaming sites, for which the artist is custodian....» Read More
Gallery 2: Sam Juparulla - paintings and glasswork
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.05.06
Innovative interpretations of traditional designs in kiln-fired glass by Sam Juparulla, exhibited alongside the artist\'s paintings....» Read More
Bark exhibition - works from 1950 - 1960 from Arnhemland
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.05.06
Bark exhibition - works from 1950 - 1960 from Arnhemland ...» Read More
Elizabeth Nyumi in association with Warlayirti Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.05.06
Bidyadanga
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.05.06
Recent works from the Yulparija Artists. Featuring the dynamic colour work of the Desert to Saltwater people including, Alma Kalaju Webou, Weaver Jack, Jan Billycan, Sally Liki Nanii, Donald Moko, Mary Meribida, Spiderman, Nabiru Bullen, Margaret Baragurra, Merridoo Walbidi, Maya...» Read More
ALICE PRIZE, 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.05.06
Three Papunya Tula artists recently exhibited at the biennial Alice Prize. A national contemporary art award, the Alice Prize was first held at the Araluen Cultural Centre in Alice Springs in 1970. George Tjungurrayi, Walangkura Napanangka and Uta Uta Tjangala's...» Read More
Amit Mehra: India - Holy Earth
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.05.06
Amit Mehra was born in 1967, New Delhi, India and describes himself as a nomad. His photographic style reflects a nomads yearning for large open space ... more...» Read More
Warakurna
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.05.06
The artists in Warakurna are taking charge of their future. They are working hard and producing exceptional and critically acclaimed work....» Read More
A Sign of the Crimes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.05.06
Addressing issues such as petrol sniffing, land rights, uranium and racism in your paintings is all very well, but it's also rewarding for the people who inspire your art to come and enjoy it. Adam Hill's solution was to fill...» Read More
Aboriginal Artists from the Western Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.05.06
Aboriginal Art Exhibition in Melbourne, Yarrambat Estate Vineyard, Brit’s Art & Promotion in Cooperation with Mbantua Gallery Alice Springs- Aboriginal Artists from the Western Desert:Lindsay Bird, Ada Bird, Gloria Petyarre, Barbara Weir, Greenie Purvis, the late Minnie Pwerle and the...» Read More
Aboriginal Art Auction at Lawson Menzies
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.05.06
Aboriginal Art Auction at Lawson Menzies in Sydney – represented in Germany by Brit’s Art & Promotion...» Read More
Mona Chuguna & Cory Wakartu Surprise
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.05.06
Short St Gallery in association with Mangkaja arts presents recent works from Mona Chunguna and Cory Wakartu Surprise. Opens 8th July 2006 @ 6pm. All welcome to attend....» Read More
June, 2006
PINTUPI - 20 Contemporary Paintings from the Pintupi Homelands
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.06.06
Papunya Tula Artists will this month exhibit 20 exceptional works at the Hamiltons Gallery, London, UK to raise much needed funds for the Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (Western Desert Dialysis Appeal) who in partnership the the...» Read More
Divas of the Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.06.06
Gallery Gondwana 43 Todd Mall Alice Springs NT 0871 www.gallerygondwana.com.au...» Read More
WINTJIYA NAPALTJARRI - Solo Show
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.06.06
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Scott Livesey Galleries presents the works of Wintjiya Napaltjarri in her first solo exhibition....» Read More
Alice Nampitjinpa in association with Ikuntji Fine Arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.06.06
Shorty Jangala Robertson & Liddy Napanangka Walke
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.06.06
Recent Works Beaver Galleries 81 Denison Street Deakin ACT 2600 www.beavergalleries.com.au...» Read More
John Bulunbulun, Tommy Gondorra Steele & Fiona Jin-majinggal Mason
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.06.06
John Bulunbulun is from the Arafura swamp area of North Central Arnhem Land, a senior member of the Gurrambakurramba clan, and highly regarded as a so ... more...» Read More
Towards Black and White
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.06.06
Japingka\'s group exhibition of indigenous artists whose paintings are created predominantly in black and white. A wide ranging group of desert artists are participating, from iconic and highly collectable artists through to newer and emerging artists. Many are best known...» Read More
Titjikala Artists - Sculpture & paintings
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.06.06
In association with the Titjikala Art Centre - Titjikala artists have developed a fresh approach to representing their history and their country. Brightly coloured paintings and whimsical sculptures show the lives of the artists and the landscapes they occupy....» Read More
Australien anlässlich der Fußball Weltmeisterschaft
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.06.06
Descendance repräsentiert Australien anlässlich der Fußball Weltmeisterschaft in Köln, Roncalliplatz –...» Read More
Dreaming Their Way: Australian Aboriginal Women Painters
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.06.06
Dreaming Their Way: Australian Aboriginal Women Painters is a groundbreaking exhibition of art by indigenous women of Australia. The first-ever of its kind in the U.S., the exhibition presents over seventy works of art, from intensely colorful canvases to intricate...» Read More
July, 2006
Mabel Juli and Patrick Mung Mung in association with Warmun Art Centre
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.06
Desart Newsletter July 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 08.07.06
Desart Newsletter July 2006 INSIDE EDITION 4...» Read More
Central Desert Art, Sally Ferguson, Bellevue Hill, NSW
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 09.07.06
Roberto Márquez Convergence
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.07.06
Roberto Marquez’s paintings are characterized by a magic realism aesthetic often associated with Latin American artists and writers. His works combine ... more...» Read More
Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek - late works
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.07.06
ANNANDALE GALLERIES first exhibited Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek in 2003. It was his first solo show after approximately 30 group exhibitions since 1975. Now, in 2006, we are pleased to announce another solo show of the great man’s work. Lofty’s career...» Read More
Inspired by Injalak
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.07.06
Inspired by Injalak Prints based on the rock art of Injalak Hill, Arnhem Land 20th July 2006 - 13th August 2006 In 2005, indigenous artists from the Injalak Hill area in western Arnhem Land, focused strongly on this ancient Aboriginal...» Read More
Jock Mosquito
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.07.06
Jock Mosquito worked with Rover Thomas on ceremonial boards for the Kuril Kuril corroboree in the 1970s. Now having had a stroke, and at the age of 62, Jock is having his first West Australian solo exhibition. He has pared...» Read More
Evelyn Pultara
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.07.06
Evelyn Pultara won the General Painting prize at the 2005 NATSIAA Telstra Awards, with her strongly coloured paintings representing Yam Dreaming. This is Evelyn\'s second solo exhibition at Japingka Gallery, showing some large as well as a series of smaller...» Read More
Judy Napangardi Watson
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.07.06
Alcaston Gallery Danks Street Sydney NSW www.alcastongallery.com.au...» Read More
The Age: Pictures from home
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.07.06
An article by James Cockington in The Age previewing the upcoming Sotheby's Aboriginal Art exhibition. The article follows the trend of dramatically increasing prices and the large proportion of international buyers. From the article: Starter guide $6000+ For those who...» Read More
Bungle Bungles and Ting
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.07.06
Short St Gallery in conjunction with Warmun Arts presents recent works from the emerging and established artists of Warmun....» Read More
Yarra Valley Guest House, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.07.06
Melbourne Art Fair 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 31.07.06
Alcaston Gallery featured a major collection of works by artists from all over Australia including Eubena Nampitjin, Gulumbu Yunupingu, Judy Napangar ... more...» Read More
August, 2006
Melbourne Art Fair: Ikuntji, Balgo, Papunya, Bindi, Brook Andrew, Aurukun, Lorraine Connelly-Northey and Christian Thompson
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.06
Balgo Survey Show in association with Warlayirti Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.06
Warlukurlangu Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.06
Mason Gallery 7/21 Cavenagh Street Darwin NT 0800 www.masongallery.com...» Read More
Yuendumu Dreaming
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.08.06
Suzanne OConnell Gallery 93 James Street New Farm QLD 4005 www.suzanneoconnell.com...» Read More
National Indigenous Times: Near record price for Aboriginal artwork
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.08.06
A painting by Aboriginal artist Rover Thomas depicting the destruction of Darwin by Cyclone Tracy has set a near record price at auction in Melbourne last week. The 1986 work, Bugaltji, Lissadell Country, sold for $660,000 at Sotheby’s 10th Aboriginal...» Read More
23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award 11 August 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.06
The 23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, open to all adult Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists, aims to showcase the very best Indigenous art from around the country. The Telstra Award of $40,000 is awarded...» Read More
RECENT PAINTINGS - DARWIN '06
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 12.08.06
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, in conjunction with Cross Cultural Art Exchange (CCAE), presents a selection of recent work from the Pintupi artists of Kintore and Kiwirrkura. Exceptional works by the company's leading senior and emerging artists feature in this...» Read More
Paddy Japaljarri Sims and Paddy Japaljarri Stewart Two Japaljarris
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.06
The country around Yuendumu North West of Alice Springs is the ancestral home of both Paddy Japaljarri Stewart and Paddy Japaljarri Sims....» Read More
Mignonette Jamin Muthanoongamaya-My Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.06
Mignonette Jamin was born in 1932 at Muthanoongamaya-Majalindy Valley on Malalindy Creek a tributary of the Fitzmaurice River near Palumpa in the Nort ... more...» Read More
Two Japaljarris
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.08.06
Paddy Japaljarri Stewart & Paddy Japaljarri Sims Alcaston Gallery 11 Brunswick Street FITZROY VIC 3065 www.alcastongallery.com.au...» Read More
Water Dreamings - Shorty Jangala Robertson
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.08.06
Coo-ee Gallery 31 Lamrock Street Bondi Beach NSW 2026...» Read More
Big Country
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.08.06
Gallery Gondwana 43 Todd Mall Alice Springs NT 0871 www.gallerygondwana.com.au...» Read More
Jacques’ Park
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.06
John Howard didn’t make it to Paris for the official opening of the Musée de Quai Branly (MQB), nor for the following morning’s traditional Aboriginal ceremony that symbolically handed over eight specially commissioned Indigenous Australian artworks to France. And this...» Read More
Sydney Morning Herald Breakaway auction house packs 'em in
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.06
Kirsty Simpson from the Sydney Morning Herald looks at the recent increase in value of Aboriginal Art and whether it makes a good investment for a superannuation fund. Simpson uses Rover Thomas's premonition of Cyclone Tracy, Bugaltji - Lissadell Country,...» Read More
Kayili Survey Show
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.08.06
Short St Gallery in association with Kayili Artists presents a survey show of recent works from the Patjarr people of the Gibson Desert and work by senior artists Arthur Tjatitjarra Robertson....» Read More
Pitfalls await prospectors seeking art of gold
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.08.06
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald about the risks of investing in art and whether it could make a good asset for a super fund....» Read More
Authentic Aboriginal Experiences On The Increase
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.06
Press Release: Tourism Australia Authentic Aboriginal Experiences On The Increase Aboriginal experiences provide a unique glimpse into Australia’s rich cultural history and below are five encounters suggested by Tourism Australia for Kiwis planning their next trip across the Tasman. “Kiwis...» Read More
Domic's dreamtime designs
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.06
Hull rugby league player Sid Domic has a display of his Aboriginal paintings called "Searching for my Kalkadoon" at the Rebecca Hossack Gallery in London....» Read More
Peter Nabarlambarl and Bardayal 'Lofty' Nadjamerrek in association with Injalak Arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.08.06
ABC SA 'not encouraging Indigenous artists'
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.08.06
Jim Elder, from Elder Fine Art, talking to the ABC about the encouragement of Aboriginal artists in both the Northern Territory and South Australia....» Read More
September, 2006
Desert Mob
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
Araluen Art Centre Larapinta Drive Alice Springs, NT...» Read More
Opening Doors
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
The Warlukurlangu Collection and 12 of the original, famous Yuendumu School Doors Sprengel Museum, Hannover Kurt-Schwitters-Platz D - 30169 Hannover GERMANY www.sprengel-museum.de...» Read More
Liddy Napanangka Walker & Warlukurlangu Group Sho
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
Hogarth Gallery 7 Walker Lane Paddington NSW 2021 www.aboriginalartcentres.com...» Read More
Senior Women of the Central Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
Gadfly Gallery 131b Waratah Ave Dalkeith WA 6009 www.gadflygallery.com...» Read More
Art of the Spinifex People
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
Dispossessed from their lands in the 1950\'s by the Maralinga Atomic tests and subsequently moved on to missions including Cundeelee and Warburton during the 1950\'s and 1960\'s, the Spinifex People have never lost contact with their land. In an attempt...» Read More
Judy Martin Napangardi - Paintings from Lajamanu
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.09.06
Judy Martin continues to create strong paintings from the Women\'s Ceremonial stories of her Warlpiri homelands. She focuses on stories from the Women\'s site at Mina Mina in the Tanami Desert, where Warlpiri women come together to re-enact the Dreaming...» Read More
Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.09.06
8 April – 21 May 2006 Admission free | Gallery 2 The Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award exhibition presents the work of the ten artists short-listed for the inaugural annual award established by the Queensland Art Gallery and Xstrata...» Read More
Domic is drawn to roots
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.09.06
Another article about Sid Domic, this time in the Mirror, about how he was drawn to Aboriginal Art while teaching kids in the UK....» Read More
Eubena Nampitjin
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.09.06
Her vibrant and sensuous paintings are born from a strength of her culture, a remarkable sustaining spirit, her deep knowledge of country and her uniq ... more...» Read More
The Australian: the desert's tainted brush
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.06
As the Aboriginal art community struggles against a growing culture of fraud, one group of desert artists is taking a stand, writes Nicholas Rothwell A thread of rich, autumnal colours, fit for the burning season, runs through the latest Desert...» Read More
Outback journeys unearth the mystical stories of Dreamtime
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.09.06
Outback journeys unearth the mystical stories of Dreamtime Publication: South China Morning Post, 10 September 2006 Author: Jade Lee-Duffy There’s more to Aboriginal art than a few dots and squiggly lines. That’s what the founder of Beijing Blue art gallery,...» Read More
Record sales at Desert Mob exhibition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.06
The annual Desert Mob art exhibition has attracted record sales on its opening weekend in Alice Springs. More than 2,000 people attended over the two days. They spent more than $360,000 on Aboriginal art from across central Australia....» Read More
The Australian: NT artist wins major prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.09.06
Michael Nelson Jagamara has won the 2006 $20,000 Tattersall's Landscape Art Prize. The Tattersall's Landscape Art Prize began in 1990 with 31 artists invited to enter. This year 81 artists were invited with the competition judged by University of Queensland...» Read More
Journeys of the Dreamtime: An Exhibition of Australian Aboriginal Art from the Central and Western Deserts and Cape York Peninsula
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 14.09.06
Jointly organised by Beijing Blue Gallery and Warlimpirri Art, this is the first major exhibition of Aboriginal art in Hong Kong. It brings together paintings by a group of both well-known and emerging Australian Aboriginal artists from the Central and...» Read More
The Australian: provocative statements with a positive message
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.09.06
Richard Bell: Positivity Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, until October 14. THIS survey of Richard Bell's work in the past 15 years requires a rapid-fire engagement. It proves, had there been any doubt, that Bell - a political activist who...» Read More
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.09.06
The exhibit "Manta Wiru: Paintings from Amata" ends Saturday. While you're at it, swing on by "Radiance: Seeing the Divine in Aboriginal Art." It's gonna be there until December, but you've already trekked out to Charlottesville. You might as well...» Read More
The Border Mail
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.09.06
ART lovers are in for a treat this weekend with the art@stmatthews celebration and exhibition. The Albury church will showcase the work of well-known regional and interstate artists as well as Aboriginal paintings, sculpture and pottery. Regional artists Clare Leeuwin-Clark,...» Read More
Central Midlands and Coastal Advocate: Noongar culture celebrated
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.09.06
YOU don't have to head to Broome to see some of the best Aboriginal artwork WA has to offer. One only has to visit the Moora Fine Arts (MFA) gallery until this weekend to experience the incredible artwork that local...» Read More
NT artist wins major prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.09.06
An article in the Courier Mail about Michael Nelson Jagamara, who just won the Tattersall's Landscape Art Prize. Quoted from the article: Michael Nelson Jagamara was in Alice Springs two days ago, trying to scrape together $4000 to buy a...» Read More
Effusions of colour
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.09.06
But such was Kngwarreye's reputation that the eminence of Aboriginal art is still intimately connected to the eminence of her name...» Read More
ALL THE TIWI MOB
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.09.06
Short St Gallery in association with Ngaruwanajirri Inc, Tiwi Design, Munupi Arts & Craft and Jilamara Arts & Craft present All the Tiwi Mob, a survey show of recent work from the artists of Tiwi Islands. Featuring, Jean Baptiste, Mary...» Read More
Rising Stars 2006 in association with Papunya Tula Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.09.06
Beyond Nuclear symposium held
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.09.06
A September 15-16 national symposium hosted by the Beyond Nuclear Initiative — a collaboration between Friends of the Earth, the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Poola Foundation (Tom Kantor Fund) — featured presentations on the health and environmental impacts of...» Read More
Radiance: Seeing the Divine in Aboriginal Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.09.06
Through Dec. 21. Free admission. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, 400 Worrell Drive, Peter Jefferson Place, Charlottesville. (434)244-0234...» Read More
Samantha Hobson Land To Sea
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.09.06
Courier Mail Kathleen Noonan September 29, 2006 11:00pm From the Courier Mail: We're out the back of Andrew Baker's art gallery in Brisbane's Bowen Hills, in a room where the real deals are done. It's chock-a-block with paintings. But this...» Read More
Maningrida
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.09.06
Short St Gallery in association with Maningrida Arts & Culture present a survey show of work by artists such as JohnMawundjul, Jame Iyuna, terry Wilson, Melba Kundjarrwanga, Samuel Namunjdja and many more. Opens 26th October 2006...» Read More
Architecture Australia Naturally In Paris
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.09.06
An article about the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris featuring the work by Australian Aboriginal artists....» Read More
Sydney Morning Herald - Designs of the Dreamtime
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.09.06
Sydney Morning Herald travel section article about Rod Dyer's Air Adventure Australia "flyaway faraway" tour, covering South Australia, the red centre, the top end and the Kimberley....» Read More
Sydney Morning Herald - Designs of the Dreamtime
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.09.06
Sydney Morning Herald travel section article about Rod Dyer's Air Adventure Australia "flyaway faraway" tour, covering South Australia, the red centre, the top end and the Kimberley....» Read More
October, 2006
23rd TELSTRA NATIONAL ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART AWARDS
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.10.06
Jirrika tuwurrapirri yinyingpeningi? (What Bird Is That?) Bird paintings and carvings from Warmun Art Centre, Western Australia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.10.06
The exhibition opens at Alcaston Gallery on October 4 and continues through to October 28, 2006. This major thematic exhibition features leading artis ... more...» Read More
Adrian Robertson Jangala.
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.10.06
The exhibition opens at Alcaston Gallery on October 4 and continues through to October 28, 2006. The artist's landscapes are bold and energetic, depic ... more...» Read More
The incredible intensity of seeing beyond the surface
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.10.06
In his last two prolific decades as a photographer, Michael Riley appeared to dance from genre to genre as he expressed his concerns as an indigenous artist. Initially drawn to the camera for its capacity to capture realism, Riley soon...» Read More
Community art centres unite for desert art market
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.10.06
More than 10 community art centres affiliated with DesArt, the Association of Central Australian Aboriginal Art and Craft Centres....» Read More
Desart Newsletter October 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.10.06
October 2006 INSIDE EDITION 5...» Read More
Heather Umbagai
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.10.06
West Kimberley artist Heather Umbagai has prepared her first solo exhibition for Japingka Gallery. Heathers paintings are bright and freely worked images of her Kimberley homelands....» Read More
Luminaries of the Desert
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.10.06
Luminaries showcases work by some of the most significant artists of the Central and Western Deserts, and introduces a few rising stars. The painters are diverse in their styles, but the impact of their art is universally profound. Luminaries suggests...» Read More
Denise Green Metonymy in Contemporary Art: A New Paradigm
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.10.06
In her book, Metonymy in Contemporary Art: A New Paradigm (University of Minnesota Press, 2005), Green outlines her understanding of Greenberg’s formalist position and her complaints against it, which are complex, far-reaching and personal. From her perspective as an Australian,...» Read More
Joel Fine Art Important Australian & International Art 16 October 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 16.10.06
Joel Fine Art Important Australian & International Art auction 16 October 2006...» Read More
John Mawurndjul - Mapping Djang
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.10.06
John Mawurndjul is considered one of the most significant Australian artists of his generation. He has led a virtual revolution in bark painting, transforming the work of his country in central Arnhemland from what is referred to as X- Ray...» Read More
MAKINTI NAPANANGKA - Article in Art Collector Magazine
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 19.10.06
An article featuring senior Papunya Tula Artist and shareholder, Makinti Napanangka, will be published in the July issue of Australian Art Collector (Issue 37)....» Read More
In the mind's eye
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.10.06
Aboriginal art is the classic example of good intentions being funnelled through art towards a higher social and political purpose...» Read More
In the mind's eye
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.10.06
Aboriginal art is the classic example of good intentions being funnelled through art towards a higher social and political purpose...» Read More
Dreaming their way: Aboriginal art on view at Hood Museum
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 20.10.06
The Aboriginal people of Australia are that country's most impoverished group. They have an average household income 40 percent lower than the rest of Australia's residents, according to the Australian government's social justice commission. They have an unemployment rate three...» Read More
Australian Exhibitions Running
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.06
All the paintings came from the community’s Arts Center which was established in 1996 to support, promote and encourage aboriginal art and culture...» Read More
A bigger and better bible
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.06
Faults aside, the new McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art is a mammoth achievement and a must-have for art buffs, writes Sebastian Smee From the Australian: Alan McCulloch began compiling his Encyclopedia of Australian Art as a loose-leaf filing system in...» Read More
Talking under wet concrete
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.10.06
DataDot is also developing a variant product for verifying artwork, especially Aboriginal art, which is notoriously prone to counterfeiting....» Read More
November, 2006
Rising Stars
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.11.06
Australias Outback Gallery 28 Darling Walk, 1-25 Harbour Street Sydney NSW 2000 www.outbackgallery.com.au...» Read More
Tjurrnu (soak water hole) Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Imelda Yukenbarri Gugaman, Carmel Yukenbarri & Christine Yukenbarri
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.11.06
The exhibition opens at Alcaston Gallery on November 3 and continues through to November 25, 2006. Alcaston Gallery is delighted to be presenting coll ... more...» Read More
Aboriginal Printmakers NT & Qld
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 11.11.06
Framed The Darwin Gallery 55 Stuart Highway Darwin NT 0820 www.framed.com.au...» Read More
Journey to Mina Mina
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.11.06
Gallery Gondwana 7 Danks Street Waterloo NSW www.gallerygondwana.com.au...» Read More
Bark Paintings in association with Bula'bula Arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 21.11.06
Sisters Dreaming, in Association with Southern Exchange, Seoul, South Korea
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.11.06
The New McCulloch Encyclopedia of Australian Art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 23.11.06
The Age reviews The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art and examines the difference between The Encyclopedia of Australian Art and The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art: I have in front of me the third edition of The Encyclopedia...» Read More
Warlpiri Artists of Yuendumu
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.11.06
Japingka Gallery 47 High Street Fremantle WA www.japingka.com.au...» Read More
Grandmother & Granddaughter
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.11.06
Minnie Pwerle & Teresa Purla - A series of small gem like works by the late Minnie Pwerle, alongside recent works by granddaughter Teresa, whose finely dotted surfaces recreate themes of Fire Dreaming and ancestral Country....» Read More
Warlpiri Artists of Yuendumu
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.11.06
Japingka Gallery in association with Warlukurlangu Artists presents paintings from Yuendumu community. Yuendumu is placed on traditional Warlpiri lands 300 kms NW of Alice Springs on the Tanami Track. Warlpiri Dreaming stories appearing in the exhibition include- Water Dreaming, Mina...» Read More
Pedro Wonaeamirri Turtiyanginari nginimuwila Ochres are mine 2006
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.11.06
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Yawulyurru kapalilu palyara nintilpayi - Grandmothers teaching culture and ceremony
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.11.06
Papunya Tula Artist's annual Alice Springs exhibition opened last Friday night to celebrate the women painters of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd. This year marks a significant milestone in the thirty-five year history of Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd. It...» Read More
December, 2006
Tatali Napurrula Birrung Gallery, Potts Point, NSW.
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.12.06
Papunya Tula Artists in conjunction with Birrung Gallery presents the work of Josephine Nangala and Tatali Napurrula....» Read More
