WA ART PRIZE NOMINEES NAMED
Fifteen Indigenous artists and one artists collective are nominated for Australia's richest art prizes. They are: Tony Albert (born 1981 Townsville QLD, lives Brisbane QLD) Â Lorraine Connelly-Northey (born 1962 Read More
Interview with Leon Paroissien and Bernice Murphy
Interview with Leon Paroissien and Bernice Murphy This is an excerpt from the interview which looks at Aboriginal art only. The full interview can be found at the url below. Read More
Aboriginal Art Exhibit Opens at the Fowler
In 1971 in the tiny settlement of Papunya, a group of Australian Aboriginal men began transferring their sacred ceremonial designs onto pieces of masonite board. Since this crucial transformative period, Read More
Other side art: Trevor Nickolls, a survey of paintings and drawings 1972““2007, 13 May to 2 August 2009 (and national tour 2009““10)
Other side art is the first museum survey of the work of South Australian indigenous artist, Trevor Nickolls, known as the father of urban aboriginal art (Brenda Croft, former senior Read More
Central Australian Film Samson and Delilah screens at the Cannes Film Festival
Samson and Delilah, written and directed by Warwick Thornton and shot in central Australia screens at the Cannes Film Festival next week. As quoted from the director: 'Samson & Delilah Read More
The 3 Kings
Sarrita and Tarisse King will pay homage to their father, the highly respected artist and elder, William (Bill) King Jungala (1966 “ 2007), in a powerful exhibition at Kate Owen Read More
Visiting the old outback haunts of an Aboriginal water colourist
Aboriginal art to many tourists in Australia means paintings on bare rock and the Rainbow Serpent creation myth rendered in rich colours with the dot technique. Aborigines and watercolours hardly Read More
INVITATION TO JOIN US AT THE KUNSTTOUR 2009
INVITATION TO JOIN US AT THE KUNSTTOUR 2009 Once again the town of Uebach-Palenberg - bordering the Netherlands - is host to Aboriginal Art from Australia. If you are looking Read More
Artistic gems from the Australian outback
It's not often that I come across a painting that vibrates. I don't mean literally, as in a work engineered for actual physical movement, or one that plays with both Read More
Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum reopens after £1.5m revamp
The Pitt Rivers Museum in Parks Road closed last July for the £1.5m revamp, which won £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other grants. A special programme of Bank Read More
ABORIGINAL ART AT CANNES!
The Cannes Film Festival will host the world-wide launch of the Aussie film, Samson & Delilah “ featuring the great Warlpiri artist, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, in her second film role. Read More
Emily’s creation finds new home in Alice
From ABC News: The family of one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous artists gathered today to witness the return of one of her paintings to central Australia. Emily Kngwarreye painted Read More
The Blackstone Reading Room
A great post with a wonderful picture from Papulankutja Artists: Edith Lyons and Jean Lane, having an in-depth read of the new 'Art Collector Guide to Aboriginal Art Centres' Magazine. Read More
Australian & International Art Auction
Australian & International Art Auction to be held Sunday 3 May, 2pm Viewing Thursday 30 April - Saturday 2 May 11am - 5pm and by appointment Shapiro 162 Queen Street Read More
Families cry foul over artists’ move
More controversy surrounding John Ioannou from Gabriella Coslovich in The Age: During Easter, art dealer John Ioannou, who owns Agathon Galleries in Melbourne and Sydney, arranged for two senior Aboriginal Read More
17th Annual Mil-Pra AECG Aboriginal Exhibition and Art Awards
CALL FOR ENTRIES Casula Powerhouse presents in partnership with the Mil-Pra AECG 17th ANNUAL MIL-PRA AECG ABORIGINAL EXHIBITION & ART AWARD 2009 Theme: Elders Knowing - Elders Showing Celebrating indigenous Read More
30 Under 30
Indigenart, Mossenson Galleries are pleased to invite you to the launch of our second, annual survey exhibition of young Indigenous artists from across Australia: 30 Under 30: A New Generation Read More
Aboriginal Art at “Kunsttour 2009”
INVITATION TO JOIN US AT THE KUNSTTOUR 2009 Once again the town of Uebach-Palenberg - bordering the Netherlands - is host to Aboriginal Art from Australia. If you are looking Read More
MAWURNDJUL – ART AND POLITICS
A brief survey of the great Arnhemland artist, John Mawurndjul's work has been mounted in Canberra. It sits at the Drill Hall Gallery in the ANU until 24th May. The Read More