July, 2009
NGA to run programs to foster indigenous art curating
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
The Aboriginal art market generates more than $300 million a year and produces some of Australia's most talented artists. But when it comes to managing and curating art, only a tiny percentage of Australia's visual arts professionals are indigenous. For...» Read More
Di West - Murmurs and memories realised in Di's artwork
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
Di admits that she loves Aboriginal art and believes it is not appreciated enough. “Aboriginal art is so beautiful, underestimated and undervalued and the lovely thing about their work is that they don't know who Picasso is or who Van...» Read More
Aboriginal art on show
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
MEMBERS of Hume’s indigenous community have been busily preparing for NAIDOC week, which kicked off on Sunday. During NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) week indigenous Australians celebrate their cultures and their contribution to society. Hume City Council...» Read More
Peter Garrett to open Dailan Pugh’s exhibition in Lismore
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
The Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett, will have the chance to soak up the rich cultural and environmental heritage of our region during a full day of events when he visits Page on Wednesday....» Read More
State Government helps indigenous artists with program support
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
The Liberal-National Government has provided a $30,000 grant to help remote indigenous communities develop their art as a sustainable means of income. Premier Colin Barnett today confirmed the funding when he visited FORM Contemporary Craft and Design in Port Hedland,...» Read More
National Arts and Crafts Industry Support
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
The National Arts and Crafts Industry Support (NACIS) program provides direct funding support to Indigenous art centres and arts support and advocacy organisations. The program's overall objectives are to assist art centres to become stronger and to build a more...» Read More
Cash for Desart, other centres
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
Central Australian Aboriginal art centres are the big winners from the federal government's latest arts funding package, which divides $9.3 million between 86 organisations. The biggest recipient is Desart, the umbrella body for central Australian Aboriginal art centres, with $1,489,300...» Read More
Taking Bundjalung art to the world
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
Arts Northern Rivers and Lismore Tourism have put their heads together and created an Indigenous art space at the Lismore Visitor Information Centre so people can enjoy and buy homegrown Bundjalung art. The centre attracts around 50,000 visitors each year...» Read More
2 Live 2 Deadly
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
TIGA BAYLES: It's hard to have a blackfella radio station without blackfella music, and it's hard to get the promotion and get known as an Aboriginal artist if you haven't got Aboriginal radio stations, because the mainstream stations and mainstream...» Read More
GWAS Media Musings
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 10.07.09
ArtWorld magazine, the bi-monthly glossy dedicated to the contemporary art scene launched in early 2008 by publisher Steve Bush, is set to fold, along with stablemates Adam & Eve and Aboriginal Art magazine....» Read More
Gallery on wheels
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.07.09
A unique vehicle, which has spent the past few years spreading the message on indigenous culture, is undergoing an amazing transformation. But the stunning artwork, which makes the message stick unique, will not be touched. The ex army Landrover ambulance...» Read More
Campbelltown Arts Centre - Aboriginal Art Display
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 06.07.09
Great post by Kate on the bike about the Aboriginal Art Display at the Campbelltown Arts Centre:...» Read More
