August, 2010
Surprise wins in spectacular style
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.10
Wakartu Cory Surprise is the overall winner of the third Western Australian Indigenous Art Award, worth $50,000, for her group of paintings. Also winner of last year's $10,000 Western Australian artist award, Surprise continues to make intense and vibrant paintings...» Read More
27th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.10
One of the nation's premier prizes for art unfolds in the Top End. Editorial Review When: 14 August - November 7 2010; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat, Sun & Public holidays 10am- 5pm Where: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory,...» Read More
WA INDIGENOUS ART AWARDS Active And Alive
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 07.08.10
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards exhibition will be on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from Saturday, July 31, ’til Monday, January 3, 2011; from 10am-5pm daily, Wednesday to Monday. With categories including sculpture, video, painting and...» Read More
Artists' relief as super changes nixed
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 05.08.10
Investing in art for your retirement has got the all-clear, but hanging that framed nest egg on your wall could be a no-no if Labor is re-elected next month. In news that will have Australian artists breathing a little more...» Read More
Break Thru NAIDOC Week Celebrations - Maitland
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
Saturday night was the launch of WUPA @ Wanaruah, an Aboriginal Art Exhibition organised by Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation. This black tie event was held in the Barrel Room at Tempus Two Winery, Pokolbin. Ungooroo, in conjunction with major sponsors Hunter...» Read More
Rare Aboriginal art found in college cupboard
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
A rare collection of Aboriginal art has been unearthed in a cupboard at a college in Canberra. The National Gallery and the National Museum have confirmed the paintings are part of an Arnhem Land collection; some are by well-known Indigenous...» Read More
Artwork stamped superior
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
Aboriginal artwork by the Worimi people is “superior” to any other land council on the east coast, a university Aboriginal department head said. Liz Cameron, portfolio leader at the Wollotuka Institute, a department within the University of Newcastle supporting Aboriginal...» Read More
Wakartu Cory Surprise Wins the 2010
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
Wakartu Cory Surprise of Fitzroy Crossing, WA is the winner of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000, the nation’s richest Indigenous arts prize for exceptional achievements by an Australian Indigenous finalist. Wakartu was selected from 185 nominations from...» Read More
Photo Essay: Documenting my Culture in its Truest Form
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
Being one of the very few professional Indigenous photographers in Australia, I find it my responsibility to record and document my culture in its truest form. My social documentary work focuses on health and education, as I believe that if...» Read More
Australia’s richest indigenous arts prize set for 2011 CHOGM
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 04.08.10
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has announced the 2010 Western Australian Indigenous Arts Awards winners and confirmed the awards would also be held in 2011 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Mr Day said he was...» Read More
Interview with Glenn Pilkington - Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.08.10
1. Where did the idea of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards come from? The Awards came about from a need to acknowledge and recognise the significant contribution Indigenous artists make to Australia socially, culturally and economically. The Awards model,...» Read More
CHARLIE MCMAHON ‘LIVE PERFORMANCE’ - Saturday 7th August, 2 – 5pm
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 03.08.10
Australia's finest didgeridoo player Charlie McMahon to perform @ Kate Owen Gallery with well known cellist Anatoli Torjinski, a member of triple ARIA Award winning group Monsieur Camembert....» Read More
Hands-on demonstration and debate: The future of museum multimedia
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
Meet the creators of the impressive 8-metre multimedia display in the Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route exhibition . See behind the scenes, discuss the interpretation strengths and debate whether multimedia is the way of the future for museums. Supported...» Read More
Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
This groundbreaking exhibition reveals the richness of desert life today. It tells the story of the Canning Stock Route’s impact on Aboriginal people, and the importance of the Country that surrounds it, through the works of senior and emerging artists...» Read More
Art Market Notes
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
Will Owen commenting on Nicholas Rothwell's article on the state of the Indigenous Art market: I understand that if you collect antique cars as an investment, you shouldn’t be driving them, or if you buy vintage wines, you can’t very...» Read More
Indigenous art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (CAIA) program at the Queensland College of Art began in 1995. The CAIA is the only University program in Australia that combines both theory and practice to Indigenous students. It is the first...» Read More
The New Black: take 2 program
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
We’ve had a week of indigenous art activism at the BVRG, courtesy of Melbourne/nee Geraldton WA artist Brian McKinnon (a seriously cool and interesting dude – we’ll be getting him back, for sure)… and a return visit from Armidale artist...» Read More
Ancient tradition goes digital
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 02.08.10
Viewers will need more than just their eyes to fully experience indigenous artist Aroha Groves' multimedia work. They will need a joystick and an avatar. In what is believed to be a first in indigenous art, Ms Groves has brought...» Read More
Aboriginal art gallery in Munich
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.10
Down Under Gallery - Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery has opened in Munich at Isartorplatz 4. Featuring works by 27 talented Aboriginal Artists. Many of the artists feature in the 50 most collectable Australian Artist list: Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi Michelle Possum...» Read More
Art market gets ugly as indigenous bubble bursts
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 01.08.10
It began with a bang just over a decade ago in the lush years of fast-paced economic growth, faltered in the global financial crisis, and was quietly, sadly laid in its grave over the past two weeks, its funeral marked...» Read More
