Carpenter to announce Aboriginal art prize
The West Australian previews a new WA Aboriginal art prize, which will be the most lucrative in Australia and places Perth at the centre of the Indigenous arts industry. Quoted Read More
George Tjungurrayi: between the lines
George Tjungurrayi: between the lines This new show reveals an artist in full flight with a masterly control. George Tjungurrayi has moved from a traditional perspective into a realm of Read More
George Tjungurrayi
George Tjungurrayi: Between the lines Please join us for the opening on Saturday 14th June, 3“5pm
Aboriginal Art Lecture in Brisbane
Jude from Making Tracks will be at Oriel Gallery in Brisbane, Sunday 15th June at 2.00pm giving a talk on Aboriginal art.
Contemporary (Aboriginal) Art, History, and Criticism
Will Owen discuss modern Indigenous art criticism in the light of recent books including Beyond Sacred and questions where contemporary Indigenous art fits into art history and criticism.
More than dreaming: bringing to light a blaze of beauty
Nicolas Rothwell from Nicolas Rothwell examines the changing face of Australian Indigenous art scholarship and criticism. Quoted from the article: Much about Aboriginal art is complex, and lends itself to Read More
Beyond Sacred
Beyond Sacred Recent Paintings from Australia's Remote Aboriginal Communities by Judith Ryan, Nick Waterlow and Howard Morphy Read more about Beyond Sacred: Recent Paintings from Australia's Remote Aboriginal Communities.
Mia Mia Gallery reopens
The Mia Mia art gallery has reopened after a wonderful renovation.
Inaugural Amoonguna Art Festival June 13, 14, 15, 2008
Amoonguna Glass recycling/ blowing studio is now operational! The first indigenous central Australian hot glass artists are being trained in Venetian glass techniques, working exclusively with recycled glass. Already the Read More
Respected Mossman elder dies
Respected Kuku Yalanji elder, Wilma Walker, died in Mossman on May 28. Wilma, who had twelve children and many grandchildren and great grand-children, was well known and respected for her Read More
Desert Gems: Small Paintings from Australia
Gallery Reception - Friday June 15, 2008 5:00 ~ 6:30 Nicole Worden on Didgeridoo and drums The spiritual significance of the Dreaming symbols are represented in small acrylic paintings on Read More
Ungakini Tjangala preparing for the Beanie festival
A photograph by Duncan Freedman of artist Ungakini Tjangala preparing for the 2008 beanie festival.
Photos from the NGA’s Cultural Warriors Triennial – Ricky Maynard
I've discovered a touring exhibition put together by the Museum of Contemporary Art of photos by one of the hits of the NGA's Cultural Warriors Triennial - Ricky Maynard. It's Read More
Debut Show from Wanarn
The Nganyatjarra artists of Warnarn - a remote community in the Simpson Desert, WA - get their first group show in Sydney, opening on Saturday 7 June at Agathon Galleries Read More
Reconciliation is a Flash Beanie
as Jeremy Eccles discovers The Beanie may be the humblest of headwares, but it has proud history going back to the calotte in Ancient Greece and forward to the football Read More
Reception for the Mara Tjuta Circle
Will Owen continues his fabulous blog with beautiful photographs and an articulate and insightful look at the "inaugural reception for the Mara Tjuta Circle, honoring donors, friends and supporters of Read More
More Aboriginal art stolen
Kim Christen wonders whether the theft of Aboriginal art is becoming a trend.
Aboriginal art stolen from Kakadu
From ABC media: Northern Territory Police are investigating the theft of almost $3,500 worth of Aboriginal art from Kakadu. Police say five painted emu eggs, five bark paintings, a hand-carved, Read More
Top class art on show in exhibition
The Leeton Art Society exhibition will be held at the Masonic Hall, in Acacia Avenue opposite the Soldiers Club, from 10am to 4pm daily. It will will feature over 120 Read More
Bundi Gurdurdu Mid-West Aboriginal Art Exhibition
Works from new artists who have not previously exhibited will take centre stage in Perth next week as part of the Bundi Gurdurdu (Good Heart) mid-west Aboriginal Art Exhibition. More Read More