June, 2008
The Ngurratjuta Art Centre
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.07.08
The Ngurratjuta Art Centre recently launched a fantastic new website....» Read More
Take time to savor arts and crafts in a gallery of variety
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Mary Shustack lets us know that there is now Aboriginal Art at the Eclectic Collector in New York....» Read More
Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) by Julie Dowling
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
National apology influences Julie Dowling’s new work
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
Julie Dowling’s new exhibition Eegarra Beearaba (To Arise from Sorrow) is an exhibition of powerful singular portraits and celebratory icons centering on the meaning of the National apology to the stolen generations. It is also a comment on what the...» Read More
New film from Warakurna Artists
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.07.08
A new film has come out of Warakurna Artists:...» Read More
Atnwengerrp: Land of Dreamings
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
To celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the late Minnie Pwerle - one of Australia’s most collected Aboriginal artists – Designer Rugs is proud to present an outstanding limited edition collection of Minnie Pwerle rugs. To be launched in Australia on...» Read More
Beyond Sacred : Recent Paintings from Australia's remote Aboriginal communities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Jeremy Eccles scans the most lavish book of Aboriginal art in years 'Beyond Sacred' : Recent Paintings from Australia's remote Aboriginal communities. Designed by Jane Kleinmeyer Published by Hardie Grant Books @ $120 Edited by Colin and Elizabeth Laverty Contributions...» Read More
Paintings from remote communities - from the Laverty Collection
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The winter in Newcastle will be immeasurably brightened by 87 paintings from the remotest parts of Australia – just a tiny part of the art collection of a remarkable couple, Colin and Liz Laverty. It's been a 20 year labour...» Read More
Paintings from remote communities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
New show at the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery. Download the flyer....» Read More
Greetings from Warburton
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Mori Gallery is right off the beaten track, beside Sydney's Western Distributor near the Entertainment Centre, and doesn't often associate with Aboriginal art. But the Warburton community is such a law unto itself, any show is of interest. Most art...» Read More
A4 Guide
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The A4 Guide to Sydney shopping suggests you shop at the Gannon House Gallery or Boomalli Aboriginal Artists’ Cooperative....» Read More
Contemporary art at your fingertips
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Aboriginal Art is about to hit the EmorArts website, based in Dubai....» Read More
NAIDOC art show
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
In celebrating the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NAIDOC Week, an Aboriginal art display opens today in the Parkes Shire Council Coventry Room. Doors to the exhibition will open at 10am and the display...» Read More
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Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
A blog posts with some beautiful Minnie Pwerle works and some information about Designer Rugs, a Sydney based design company that has put out a new range of rugs inspired by Minnie Pwerle designs....» Read More
Atnwengerrp Collection by Minnie Pwerle
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
Minnie Pwerle, one of Australia's most important indigenous artists, was born in the Utpoia region in approximately 1910. Minnie did not start painting until late in 1999, her first finished pieces became an instant success and quickly captured the attention...» Read More
Campaign for the Arts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.07.08
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is featured on the new Campaign for the Arts promotion to improve the study of the arts, at the University of Virginia....» Read More
Local art show grows
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08
The Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery will open an exhibition of local Aboriginal artists this Thursday as part of NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Of Celebration) Week celebrations. The exhibition will feature works from some of the Macleay’s best...» Read More
Lockhart River artist opens solo London exhibition at October Gallery
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08
“When the fire burns on the hills ... you get a lot of wind. On top of the hill ... it makes it burn fast ... makes it big. It also makes place for new fresh grass to grow.” Samantha...» Read More
Palngun wurnangat pepek wurnmada the women with soft hearts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.07.08
A shonky easel empire
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.06.08
Beverley Knight talks to the Australian about shonky Aboriginal art. Quoted from the article: The Aboriginal art market is particularly vulnerable. Issues such as language barriers, the geographic remoteness of many artists' communities, poverty, artists who work outside the art...» Read More
An Exaltation of Barks
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.06.08
Blogger Will Owen writes about the They Are Meditating: Bark Paintings from the Museum of Contemporary Art's Arnott's Collection exhibition. Quoted from the post: The book's back matter includes excellent maps that locate the many communities from which these barks...» Read More
Plan afoot to catalogue 25,000 years of indigenous art from infamous route
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.06.08
Sarah Smiles from The Age talks about the plans to document the Canning Stock Route. Quoted from the article: "Apart from the Silk Road, it is probably one of the biggest landscapes in the world … It's quite phenomenal," said...» Read More
