October, 2010
Jilamara artists here to exhibit
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 30.10.10
The Grafton Regional Gallery will be holding a meet-and-greet with the artists of their latest exhibition, Prints From Jilamara, tomorrow. The artists have travelled from Milikapiti on Melville Island, 100km north-east of Darwin, to spend time in the area and...» Read More
A collection of masterpieces
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.10
In Sydney, where the countdown to January's Sydney Festival has begun (corporate.sydneyfestival.org.au), you can still see Namatjira at the Belvoir Theatre until November 7. Written by Scott Rankin and co-directed by Wayne Blair and Scott Rankin, this collaboration between Belvoir...» Read More
Scheme looks to get parents, kids learning together
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.10
A not-for-profit group has launched a program to help Indigenous parents in Roma become more involved in their children's education. The Downs Industry School Co-op says the Parent and Community Engagement scheme creates activities that both parents and the child...» Read More
Dancers entertain at exhibition opening
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.10
Last Friday night more than 70 people were greeted with wine and nibblies and entertained by Aboriginal dancers at the opening of local aboriginal artist Johanna Parker’s solo Indigenous art exhibition. The exhibition represents her first days at univerity, drawings,...» Read More
Parsons Brinckerhoff launches plan to help Indigenous communities
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 29.10.10
Engineering company Parsons Brinckerhoff earlier this month launched its reconciliation action plan at the Art Gallery of NSW among some of Australia’s best indigenous art collection in the Yiribana Gallery. PB managing director Dr Jim Mantle said the RAP signalled...» Read More
Indigenous revelations
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.10
At first glance it's hard to see how Destiny Deacon shares any common ground with the artists of Papunya Tula or with Ricky Maynard or Judy Watson. But Hetti Perkins, the writer and narrator of the three-part ABC1 documentary art...» Read More
Get linear on most mediums
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.10
One of the state's foremost experts on Aboriginal art was in Shepparton yesterday to encourage locals to enter the upcoming Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Visiting Shepparton's Gallery Kaiela, VIAA curator Nicholas Boseley said local artists were well-placed for success at...» Read More
Local artists take out major prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 28.10.10
Euraba Artists and Papermakers have taken out the 2010 NSW Parliament Aboriginal Art Prize. The winner of the prize was announced at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday, October 20. The Euraba artists won with their collaborative work, ‘Gaduu – Murray...» Read More
Trailblazer helped Essendon revolutionise role of women
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.10
Beverly Knight's imminent departure from the Essendon board has scarcely made a ripple in the context of the club's myriad of upheavals this year. But on a day the AFL annually and officially declares as belonging to the women of...» Read More
Cobra and Aboriginal art brought together in Breaking with Tradition
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.10
BREAKING WITH TRADITION: Cobra and Aboriginal art explores the influence of the ideas of the European avant-garde movement Cobra on the development of contemporary Aboriginal art. Work by Paji Honeychild Yankarr, Narputta Nangala Jugadai and Yata Gypsy Yadda will be...» Read More
Winfrey to promote Aboriginal art
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 27.10.10
One of the secret destinations on Oprah Winfrey's Australian tour is a stunning collection of Aboriginal rock art that has been seen by only a few non-indigenous people. Plans are under way to show Winfrey's worldwide audience an Aboriginal shelter...» Read More
Gallery puts final touches to indigenous wing
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.10
After several years and millions of dollars $100 million to be precise the monumental building works in the National Gallery precinct are finally complete, with a grand new entrance to prove it. But with the official opening not until next...» Read More
Charles Perkins' granddaughter takes up the cause
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 26.10.10
Madeleine Madden spent the first years of her life around her grandad, Aboriginal activist Charlie Perkins, while he berated politicians. Her memories of him are hazy, but she has grown up determined to continue his fight to advance the interests...» Read More
