September, 2010

We want to showcase cream of Oz culture

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 18.09.10

So, what are you charting out to provide a better insight into Australian culture and bring the two countries closer in this sphere? We want to bring some of the cream of Australian culture. For instance, a modern dance company,...» Read More

JOHN KLUGE DIES

JOHN KLUGE DIES

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 17.09.10

It's quite strange when the one thing you know a man by doesn't get a mention in his obituary! That's happened repeatedly with the late John Kluge – known in Australia virtually only because of his magnificent Aboriginal art collection...» Read More

'Old stuff' seen in a new light

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 17.09.10

Historic Cape York art is on show alongside contemporary indigenous works. To see the first historic artworks collected from Aurukun on western Cape York alongside his own sculptures is an extraordinary occasion for artist Craig Koomeeta. "It makes the hair...» Read More

NAMATJIRA CELEBRATION

NAMATJIRA CELEBRATION

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 16.09.10

The 50th anniversary of Albert Namatjira's death last year didn't get great play around Australia as his art is still coloured by confusion over its white origins and the patronising treatment that the artist received in his life. He was...» Read More

The indigenous "genius" of Sally Gabori

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.09.10

I intended to speak with the artist Sally Gabori for this article, but was informed in a terse e-mail that she is not available for interviews. “Interviews need to be done in her Kayardild language and in person,” a...» Read More

Code to stop exploitation of Aboriginal artists

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 15.09.10

Unethical galleries and dealers will be named and shamed under the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. The voluntary code has been introduced after a Senate report found some Indigenous artists were exploited, bullied and harassed. The code allows...» Read More

2010 TOGART AWARD IN DARWIN'S NEW CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE

2010 TOGART AWARD IN DARWIN'S NEW CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE

Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 14.09.10

The opening of this year's 4th Togart Contemporary Art Award – whose speciality is to feature both Black and white Northern Territory artists – was also the occasion for the opening of a new contemporary art space in Darwin: the...» Read More

ABORIGINAL ART: THE SONGLINES

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.10

ARTS D’AUSTRALIE • STÉPHANE JACOB has great pleasure in inviting you to its new exhibition ABORIGINAL ART: THE SONGLINES Opening Wednesday September 8, 3 pm to 9 pm Galerie SEINE 51 - 51 rue de Seine, Paris 6ème Showing from...» Read More

Art Gallery of Western Australia and Water Corporation Win Visy Arts & Environment Award at WA AbaF Awards

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.10

In July 2007 a unique partnership began between the Water Corporation and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Last night this partnership won a WA AbaF Award for its contribution to environmental sustainability. The partnership explores the use of artistic...» Read More

Artist Spotlight: Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Artist Spotlight: Alma Nungarrayi Granites

Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 13.09.10

1. Briefly describe yourself. When and how did you first become interested in art? How long have you been a practising artist? I became interested in aboriginal art since the time that she was working as assistant teacher at the...» Read More