Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri – circa 1920s – 2008
It is with great sadness and regret that Japingka Gallery in association with The Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu announce the passing of one of the great Indigenous Artists of our Read More
Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out
Kim Christen republishes the media release, Aboriginal Art Organisations Speak Out.
DARBY JAMPIJINPA ROSS – Make it good for the people
Queensland College of Art, Griffith University invite you and your friends to DELL Gallery @ QCA for the launch of a special collaborative project: DARBY JAMPIJINPA ROSS Make it good Read More
Aboriginal elder wins nation’s top art prize
The Adelaide Advertiser reports on the Telstra awards: The artist has been a finalist eight times, but aged 83 and frail, she did not come to Darwin from her traditional Read More
Awaye! – The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
A program on ABC radio's 'Radio National' about the 25th Telstra awards: If the 25th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award is anything to go by, there's a Read More
Australian Aboriginal Art
Seven Aboriginal Artists present their stunning works in this exhibition opening at Williams Gallery on 14th September. Williams Gallery was established 2001 in Petone to show and provide quality New Read More
Orion’s cultural expedition to Arnhem Land
This exclusive Orion cultural expedition provides rare access to remote Arnhem Land indigenous art communities, with plenty of time ashore to meet and talk with many artists, view and purchase Read More
Michael Nelson Jagamara exhibition shows totemic focus
The Courier Mail continues their focus on Aboriginal art with an article about Micharl Nelson Jagamara: The work of senior Warlpiri tribesman and artist Michael Nelson Jagamara divides art lovers. Read More
Theory of national selection
Nicholas Rothwell from the Australian discusses the Telstra Art Awards and talks about what else is happening in Darwin at the moment. He makes the case that the Aboriginal art Read More
Dollar Dreaming lifts the lid on Aboriginal art industry
Genocchio points out there is an essential paradox in the increasing profitability of Aboriginal art. "Aboriginal people living in remote communities are poor and need money. And painting gives them Read More
2008 Telstra Awards for Aboriginal Art Announced
Awards for the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) were announced on Aug 15, 2008. Despite controversy surrounding the participation of some community art centres Read More
MAGNT Honors George Chaloupka
Will Owen writes about a dinner to honour George Chaloupka: On Wednesday night, August 13, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory's Foundation sponsored a dinner at the Read More
Issues cloud Aboriginal art award
Makinti Napanangka is the main winner in the 2008 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. They offered a total prize money pool of $A40,000 and attracted in Read More
Aboriginal Art at the Seattle Museum
Lois in Wonderland visits the Aboriginal Art room at the Seattle museum.
Call of wider sunshine
Nicholas Rothwell from the Australian, previews the Telstra Indigenous Art Awards. It is a fascinating article, well worth a long read: The realities of the bush tend, though, to disrupt Read More
Annette Webb and Friends
This exhibition showcases a number of exciting works by Aboriginal artists Annette Webb, David Webb, Ann-Maree Webb, Lynette Williams and Chontel King. This diverse range of works includes paintings, mixed Read More
Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition in Japan
A post from the Living Edge blog about the ABC Sunday arts program about Emily Kngwarreye. I flicked onto the ABC's Sunday arts program yesterday to find the show was Read More
From The Heart – The Weaving Of The National Apology Press Release
From The Heart - The Weaving Of The National Apology Press Release Dominique Plumanns says The National Apology Coolamon/basket is about the gestation of the words of healing as told Read More
NSW Parliamentary Indigenous Art Award 2008 Finalists
Finalists for the NSW Parliamentary Indigenous Art Awards in 2008 have just been announced. There were 120 entries, 45 have been chosen as finalists. The exhibition will tour NSW during Read More
Custodians: Country and Culture
I saw this portfolio in Darwin and it is of exceptional quality and price. Each print is more than a $1000 each print. This show is a must-see for all Read More