Kunmanara Williams Stars at The National
I start my thoughts on the very lively new tripartite exhibition in Sydney “ The National 2019 “ on a sad note....the death of Mumu Mike Williams, the great artist/politician Read More
Parrtjima and CIAF announce 2019 plans
The official program for Parrtjima “ A Festival in Light 2019 has revealed a huge 10 nights of large scale light installations, artworks, workshops, talks, films and live music for Read More
ADELAIDE’S LEAPS & BOUNDS
With a Federal election imminent, there was Liberal consensus in Adelaide as the Federal Government announced it would deliver $129 million for a series of projects designed to boost the Read More
Jarinyanu David Downs Collection Heads to NT
In a first for an Australian public institution, a most significant collection of works by the Kimberley artist Jarinyanu David Downs (c.1920-1995) - 23 pieces in all - has been Read More
TJUNGUNGUTJA TO ALICE
A little bit of history via my writing in 2017 when the important exhibition of the Museum & Art Gallery of the NT's collection of the earliest Papunya boards opened Read More
DICK ROUGHSEY IS TOPS
Well not quite “ but bloody close! Christie's, the international auctioneers, has put out three lists of Must-See exhibitions “ in America, Europe and the Rest of the World. And, Read More
30 YEARS OF ABORIGINAL ART IN THE US
For some years now I have been suggesting that increased interest and a major market for Aboriginal art was building in America. Several private collections have gone on tour at Read More
INJALAK IN TROUBLE
It's reported by the ABC that the Injalak Art Centre at Gunbalanya in western Arnhemland has been placed in administration and that its 'Mentor Manager', Felicity Wright “ a long-term Read More
ADELAIDE’S ABORIGINAL GALLERY PROGRESSES
Despite rumours to the contrary only last month, the South Australian government has shown clear signs that it really intends to go ahead with a project that will take it Read More
QAGOMA Pays Tribute to Mrs Ngallametta
The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) today paid tribute to leading Australian artist Mrs Waal-Waal Ngallametta who passed away on 28 January at her home in Read More
Discursive Announcements
The Honours system in Australia was pretty good to the arts this Australia Day: no fewer than three ACs “ the top gong - though I'm bemused at the appearance Read More
TUCKSON AND TILLERS
Two essays within larger publications have caught my eye as 2019 gets underway. The first is special “ a substantial catalogue for the AGNSW show of Tony Tuckson's abstract expressionism Read More
SPINIFEX GUM
Back in December, I previewed the Sydney Festival with its Indigenous director, Jandai man, Wesley Enoch: https://news.aboriginalartdirectory.com/2018/12/blak-out-at-the-sydney-festival.php He made it clear that 25th January “ eve of Australia Day “ Read More
Man with the Iron Neck
It takes much courage and collaboration to put the sorry saga of youth suicide amongst Australia's Aborigines on the stage. Josh Bond started this process after personal experience; the physical Read More
THE WEEKEND
What's spiriting about this Sydney Festival production is that brand new names to me in the persons of playwright Henrietta Baird and actor Shakira Clanton, and in the production company, Read More
#alwayswill be
The SBS TV spin-off, NITV is building up to a big day on 26th January with a series of top documentaries and feature films that cover some of the major Read More
Both ‘National’ Aboriginal Art Galleries on Hold!
What is it about projects to create a national Indigenous/Aboriginal art or cultural centre that seems perpetually doomed? Sydney thought about it for Barangaroo, Perth has talked about it. The Read More
Blak Out at the Sydney Festival
Has Sydney ever had such a political Artistic Director for its annual fun-fest? But then, is it possible to be an Aboriginal artistic leader and not be political??? Wesley Enoch Read More
