More than Just a Fake
Nicholas Forrest talks about non-Indigenous artists painting in the style of contemporary Aboriginal artists and pretending to be Indigenous people. The article and the following discussing are all very interesting.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye
An interview on the ABC between Shane Mcleod, Margo Neale, Akira Tatehata, Barbara Weir and Janet Holmes a Court about the current Emily Kame Kngwarreye exhibition in Osaka.
Indigenous art conduct code left out of Budget
NAVA, or the National Association for the Visual Arts that has been working on a code of conduct for Indigenous Art, has received no additional funding for the code in Read More
First-time Funding for Aboriginal Arts in Tasmania
Michelle O'Byrne, MP Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts Thursday, 15 May 2008 First-time Funding for Aboriginal Arts in Tasmania The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Read More
Les Ecorces de Maningrida
Voici deux ans, nous vous avions présenté en Juin 2006 les œuvres de cette communauté à l'occasion de l'inauguration du Musée du quai Branly en présence de son chef de Read More
30 under 30 – A new Generation of Indigenous Artists
The first survey exhibition of its kind, 30 Under 30 showcases the talent and innovation of 30 emerging artists born since 1977. The exhibition will be held annually by Mossenson Read More
Michael Jagamara Nelson BMW
A link to the spectacular Michael Jagamara Nelson BMW car, painted in 1999.
The Fate of the Artist
Blogger Eddie Campbell talks about Vivien Johnson's fantastic book, Michael Jagamara Nelson. The post discusses the painting of the BMW car and some anecdotes from the book.
Budget a big test for Garrett in arts
NineMSN asks whether Peter Garrett and the new Labor government will deliver for the arts in Australia in this weeks budget. During the election Labor promised $7.6 million for Aboriginal Read More
Sally Gabori
Dulka Warngiid “ Land of All New paintings Alcaston Gallery is presenting new works by Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, in conjunction with Mornington Island Arts & Crafts, Queensland.
The Heart of Everything
Excellent news is the publication of a book about the extraordinary young art movement on Bentinck and Mornington Islands in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria. The Heart of Everything comes Read More
Bentick Island Artists
An exhibition of Bentick art in Sydney - at Caruana & Reid Fine Art, Exhibiting 21 May - 7 June, 2008, 44 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay
Evolution in sacred tradition
How can it be that the most tradition-bound Aboriginal art centre in Australia, Buku-Larrnggay, at Yirrkala on the tip of northeast Arnhem Land, is pouring forth the nation's boldest and Read More
Wangkatjungka Artists: The Canning Stock Route
A collection of collaborative canvases reflect the clan ownership of land and waterholes by Wangkatjungka artists who lived their early lives on ancestral lands in the Great Sandy Desert. The Read More
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi
A superbe collection of works on paper makes up this latest exhibition by the grand Dame of Tiwi art, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi. When Sunday 18th May till Saturday June 11th. Read More
Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing, WA
Will Owen, continuing his exceptionally interesting series out his trip last year to remote Australia, taks about Mangkaja Arts in Fitzroy Crossing. He describes the art centre and includes several Read More
Is Emily Kngwarreye’s work abstract expressionism
Help Trevor Cook find out Emily Kngwarreye's work is abstract expressionism.
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art presents It All Started from Black – In Memory of Lin Onus, Bondi Beach Australia
A large selection of Lin Onus experimental collaborative prints will be exhibited for the first time in Sydney, at Coo-ee Gallery from 8 May - 7 June. Pioneer of the Read More
Exhilaration Indigenous Art of Australia
"Exhilaration" Indigenous Art of Australia
Art.Trade July 2008 Newsletter
Download the Art.Trade newsletter. The Newsletter contains: AGM 2008 Update Fundraising Auction Nov 2007 Work Program News Items NAVA - Code Development Membership Calendar of Events