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GORDON BENNETT 1955 to 3 June 2014
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2014-06-28 13:39:11
“I am an Indigenous Australian. My mother is an Indigenous Australian and her mother before that and so on for countless generations. My father was English. My work comes out of small town and suburban Australia. I was socialised into...» Read More
NATSIAAS REFRESHED
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2013-08-09 17:46:12
The leaders of both of the main groupings of remote Aboriginal art centres have spoken out recently about the gulf between Indigenous and urban Australia. Philip Watkins, CEO of Desart, representing 45 Central Australian centres, rationalised that “High end galleries...» Read More
PAT CORRIGAN, COLLECTOR
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2013-01-30 17:43:33
In the torrent of art books with an Indigenous flavour that were published last year, one stands out for the sheer exuberance of its art – and the quality of its reproduction : Power + Colour/New Painting from the Corrigan...» Read More
Aboriginal Art in Africa
Posted by Jeremy Eccles | 2012-02-09 15:36:58
The first ever tour of a curated Australian art exhibition through Africa has just opened in Cape Town – and after Africa, it will progress to India. Message Stick – as the show is called – features a selection of work...» Read More
Vatican echoes to sound of didgeridoo
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2010-10-17 03:14:51
The Vatican echoed to the sounds of the didgeridoo on Friday at an Aboriginal show in memory of Mary MacKillop, who is about to be named Australia's first saint. A dozen bare-chested dancers wearing body paint performed songs and dances in...» Read More
Keszler Gallery Brings Society And Art Together For 'Nomad Two Worlds'
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-08-14 18:07:42
Southampton - This past Saturday, Aug. 8 the Keszler Gallery in Southampton was the epicenter of a cultural and societal reconciliation with the exhibit “Nomad Two Worlds" a collaboration between Australian photographer Russell James and Aboriginal painter Clifton Beiundurry. “Innocence...» Read More
Footy star makes his mark in the fashion world
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-02-10 12:36:14
From the Age: Michael O'Loughlin's talent on the field has long been lauded but the Sydney Swan AFL star has a hidden gift. The star forward has designed the illustration for a limited edition T-shirt to mark the anniversary of Apology Day,...» Read More
Prime Minister to open an Aboriginal photographic exhibition at Parliament House, Canberra on Friday 13th Feburary 2009.
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2009-02-10 05:20:42
Tears of joy and sorrow flowed when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd created history by saying ‘Sorry’ on the floor of Parliament house nearly a year ago. To mark the memorable moment Indigenous photographer Wayne Quilliam has been commissioned to...» Read More
Blayney's Nyree finalist in state art prize
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-09-16 15:16:32
Last week Blayney community artist Nyree Reynolds found out she had just missed out on having her artwork adorn the cover of the next telephone book for the region. However, as some consolation, one of her works has been short listed...» Read More
The Art of Reconciliation
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-05-22 17:21:58
National Reconciliation Week falls between 27th May and 3rd June every year. These are two significant dates in Australia’s history and particularly in relation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In celebration, East The Art of Reconciliation, where...» Read More
Dacawi: Transforming to the indigenous view
Posted by Aboriginal Art Directory | 2008-03-04 06:42:32
Article about Aboriginal culture in the Philippines. Quoted from article: Students from all over recently shared with each other the news of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's pre-Valentine's Day formal apology to his country's Aboriginal people for the years of injustice inflicted...» Read More
