Some highs for Aboriginal art in economic downturn
Its executive office John Oster says up to 20 art centres have had a drop in turnover and Aboriginal art sales are being affected by the slowing economy. He says Read More
Some of Us – Lockhart River Art Gang
Lockhart River is a remote Aboriginal Community on the east coast of Cape York in far north Queensland. It is about 850 km north of Cairns by road. During the Read More
Aboriginal artists break into Indian market
An excerpt from AM: TONY EASTLEY: While the global economic slowdown has taken the heat out of art sales right around the world, two Central Australian Aboriginal artists are in Read More
Traditional twist to modern medium in Yolgnu culture
Midway through 2007, at the Garma festival near Yirrkala, some short, experimental films made by young Yolngu film workers were premiered. A year later, a clip made by the same Read More
Aboriginal Artists Test Global Art Market
Aboriginal art in Australia is one of the few sources of income for the indigenous population that also perpetuates their ancient culture. In an effort to expand the market for Read More
India offers Aboriginal artists opportunity
Yankirri Jukurrpa (Emu Dreaming): Ormay Gallagher is one artist hoping to capture the imaginations of Indian art lovers. (Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation : Ormay Nangala Gallagher ) From the Tanami Read More
Delhi’s India Habitat Centre plays host to Australian aboriginal art exhibits
New Delhi, Apr.6 (ANI): Warlukurlangu Artists, Australia, in partnership with art curator, Durga Vishwanathan, are showcasing contemporary Australian art in New Delhi. Titled 'Desert Dreamings', the paintings from the Central Read More
Open Over Easter
Nerissa's Art Studio/Gallery will be open over the Easter Holidays. Affordable Aboriginal Art, Giftware and Gemstone Jewellery for sale.
Mediating Forms: The Spiritual and Personal Dimension of Yolngu Portraiture
Date: April 6, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. Speaker / Performer Dr. Howard Morphy Description Mr. Howard Morphy will present the John W. and Maria T. Kluge Distinguished Lecture in Arts Read More
Interview with Philip Hammial
And for something slightly off topic: What about aboriginal art? Has that had an influence on your work? Not at all.
Aboriginal Art: Yarramunua
You can buy Aboriginal Art directly from artist. Yarramunua from Darwin is performing and selling own art at Circular Quay.
Galleries with a glass of red
TarraWarra Estate At the other end of the winery-meets-art scale is the Yarra Valley's TarraWarra Estate, home of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. Directly across from the wine bar, cafe Read More
Aboriginal art on display
LOCAL artists and members of the public have an opportunity to explore and learn about Australian art, culture and people at the Fiji Museum. The one-week exhibition of BALGO: Contemporary Read More
Central Australian artists in the running for Telstra Award
Aboriginal Art Centres from central Australia have reserved their very best works for the 2009 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award later this year. With the close Read More
Central Australian artists in the running for Telstra Award
Aboriginal Art Centres from central Australia have reserved their very best works for the 2009 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award later this year. With the close Read More
CIAF relocates
The location for the inaugural Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has been changed with the event now taking place at Tanks Arts Centre rather than the Heritage Sheds announced earlier. The Read More
Envoy for our colonial past
Not really relevant but wouldn't this have been amazing: "Old switcheroo art deal weathers well", ran the headline in The Daily Telegraph. The exchange program was soon derailed after the Read More
Aboriginal arts talk
An update from Will Owen: No essay this week, I confess, as I've happily spent the last seven days entertaining my friend Walter, down from Boston for a springtime visit, Read More
Teacher earns grant, heads to Australia
From Boulder and County News: Jason Gage, an art teacher at Spangler Elementary in the St. Vrain Valley School District, has been chosen to receive the 2009 Eleanor Venture grant Read More