2017 NATSIAAs
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is excited to announce that 66 artists have been selected from 300 entries to be part of the country's most Read More
Yulparitja Rugs
The Yulparitja artists of Bidyadanga near Broome have used their agency with that town's Short St Gallery to supply their art to Sydney company, Designer Rugs to produce a set Read More
THE NATIONAL
What is conjured by a title like 'The National'? For Poms, it's a horse race at Aintree; for the writers in the opening stanza's catalogue, it's an opportunity to consider Read More
CAIRNS FAIRS UP
Now in its eighth year, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is a celebration of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts cultures of Queensland. It's also one of the Read More
Biennale of Sydney Artists Announced
Mami Kataoka, Artistic Director of the 21st Biennale of Sydney, today revealed the first group of 21 artists selected for the Asia Pacific's leading contemporary art event. With around 70 Read More
ALL IS REVEALED IN THE WEST
The annual Revealed Exhibition this weekend in Perth features works by more than 75 new and emerging WA Aboriginal artists from 23 art centres all over the state, showcasing the Read More
The Indigenous Art Market – An Insider’s Observation
About the Author Ralph Hobbs is a giant of a man, looking more like a gym instructor than an art dealer. His Sydney CBD business - Nanda/Hobbs - is as Read More
A PARTING OF THE WAYS
To own so much art that you can hold not one but three auction sales of it “ the latest of more than 150 works - may seem a tad Read More
Zach’s Ceremony
A documentary film which featured at the Sydney Film Festival last June, and
Milingimbi’s Auction
In August of last year, Aboriginal Art Directory writer Jeremy Eccles wrote a review of an exhibition then headed for the Art Gallery of NSW to showcase the work of Read More
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS ART GALLERY FOR ALICE PROGRESSES
The Northern Territory Government's vision to build an Iconic National Indigenous Art Gallery in Alice Springs has received a major boost with a host of prominent industry experts joining the Read More
Tracey Goes over the Horizon to Venice
Indigenous photographer and film-maker, Tracey Moffatt has revealed just a few hints (and one image) of her contribution to this year's prestigious Venice Biennale. Called 'My Horizon', she has used Read More
Hector Burton
It is with great regret that the Aboriginal Art Directory reports the death of one of the great men of the APY Lands “ Hector Tjupuru Burton: Red Ochre laureate, Read More
INDIGENOUS STORIES IN CLAY
When a gallery that specialises in three dimensional art “ whether in glass or clay “ puts its mind to the Indigenous realm, then the result is likely to be Read More
50,000 YEARS IN A HAIR
Here is how the prestigious international magazine, 'Nature' announced one of the most fascinating scientific projects revealing Australia's extraordinary Indigenous past on March 8th: Aboriginal Australians represent one of the Read More
JASPER JONES
Is this new Australian film an Aboriginal film? It's a good question. For it's named after the mixed race outcast (played by Aaron McGrath from the excellent 'Gods of Wheat Read More
MR TIMMS PASSES
Senior Gija artist Mr Timms (Ngarrmaliny) passed away unexpectedly last week at Halls Creek, bringing to an end one of The Kimberley's longest and most prestigious art careers. Mr Timms Read More
National Indigenous Art Gallery for Alice Springs?
The relatively new Northern Territory Labor Government's $50 million election commitment to build an Iconic National Indigenous Art Gallery is a major step closer with the announcement of two prominent Read More
QUICKSILVER
Nicolas Rothwell surprises, delights...and frustrates. The premiere writer about Indigenous culture in the country has written a book (though it's advertised as a collection of essays) which is poised on Read More
Local Aborigines Back SA Windfarm
Despite massive controversy in Canberra about the benefits of renewable energy and its effect on statewide blackouts in South Australia, the irony has emerged that Parliament House's lights are actually Read More