May, 2016
CLEVERMAN
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 28.05.16
“There's less and less being made unless it's a superhero movie”, complained the Aussie director Jocelyn Moorehouse (The Dressmaker, Proof, etc) in the SMH last week. Well that's the opposite of the view taken by tyro Indigenous film-maker Ryan Griffen,...» Read More
KOOLMATRIE WINS THE RED OCHRE
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 27.05.16
The annual awards celebrating the unique artistry and contributions of exceptional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists will be presented tonight at a ceremony at the Sydney Opera House. These prestigious awards consist of the Red Ochre, a Fellowship and...» Read More
The Actor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Academics & Students in Newcastle
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 25.05.16
Reconciliation Week starts this coming Friday, 27 May 2016, and the Newcastle Art Gallery (NAG) are running BLACK WHITE & RESTIVE which celebrates the work of over 60 artists and their cross-cultural art practices. It will be opened by the...» Read More
FINALISTS FOR NATSIAAS ANNOUNCED
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 25.05.16
It looks as though my predictions regarding the selection of finalists for the 2016 Telstra NATSIAAs have come true with more than a quarter of the fortunate 75 finalists originating in the southern cities rather than northern communities. This is...» Read More
The Life and Myths of Ann Snell
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 24.05.16
Growing up, Ann Snell heard a lot about Indigenous life and culture, particularly around the dinner table. Her father, an architect, was interested in simplifying living to complement the human condition (which he referred to as "treading lightly on the...» Read More
From The Streets of Papunya to Papunya Tjupi
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 22.05.16
Vivien Johnson's Streets of Papunya has arrived at RMIT Gallery in Melbourne on its Australian tour. Developed to accompany her beautifully illustrated book by the same name the exhibition features paintings by the men who founded the desert art movement,...» Read More
