Reclamation exhibition launched as a part of the Wominjeka Festival
The works of Dennis Thorpe, John Winch, Steve Verde, and Terry Atkinson will be on show in the Reclamation exhibition from January 11-24 at the Footscray Community Art Centre, as Read More
Contributing Writers
The Aboriginal Art Directory invites contributors which to date have included Ralph Hobbs, Susan McCulloch, Adrian Newstead, Nicholas Forrest, Larissa Behrendt, Frannie Hopkirk and Greg Weight.
Frannie Hopkirk
Frannie is from one of Australia's most pre-eminent art families, the Whiteley's - she is Brett Whiteley's sister, both having grown up amidst Australian art royalty. Frannie twice sat for Read More
BARKS ‘R US
With Aboriginal bark paintings there's the constant dilemma “ how important is the aesthetic appeal of the work, and how important the story “ and the status of the man Read More
“The Bottom has been Reached“
That's the tentative conclusion of a group called Ninti One “ more formally The Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation “ based in Alice Springs. They're doing what they Read More
SYDNEY FESTIVAL BLACKS UP
There was a time after the great Olympic Dreaming Festival of 1997 when I thought the case had been made for all Australian multi-arts festivals to incorporate a serious Indigenous Read More
Paddy Japaljarri Stewart – 30/06/35 to 30/11/13
Sadly, we have lost one of the real pioneers of Desert Aboriginal art, Paddy Japaljarri Stewart. Once known as Cookie Stewart, he was a chef at Papunya and was involved Read More
THE LATE N. NAPURRULA
Papunya Tula Artists are sad to announce the passing of N Napurrula on 11th November. As many would know, Napurrula was a dialysis patient for many years at the 'Purple Read More
NAMATJIRA IN LONDON
The third generation of the Namatjira family water-colour artists from Hermannsburg - Kevin and Lenie Namatjira - yesterday had a private audience with the Queen at Buck House in London. Read More
PADDY’S PLANE
A fourth Qantas aircraft now has Indigenous designs on its body “ this time the work of the late, great Paddy Goowoomji Bedford, leader of the Jirrawun group of Gija Read More
Cultural Connection, Art and the Value of Life
Through a series of strong and sometimes poignant interviews with Aboriginal elders from around Australia, Culture is Life (led by Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison, elder from the NSW South Coast) Read More
DESERT RIVER SEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS ART LEADERS
From 11-15 November 2013 a group of 11 emerging Indigenous art leaders throughout the Kimberley region of Western Australia will gather in Perth for the Emerging Leaders Program, a week-long Read More
RED NUMBERS ‘AT THE HEART OF ART’
ORIC, the Office of the Regulator of Indigenous Corporations has recently attempted to quantify the community art centre sector of the industry; and its report “ 'At the Heart of Read More
Michelle Holmes Wins People’s Choice Award
Ampilatwatja artist Michelle Holmes has been voted the People's Choice Award winner as part of this year's 30th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. The 45-year-old artist Read More
New international leadership program now open
The Australia Council for the Arts and the International Society of Performing Arts (ISPA) are offering performing arts professionals an opportunity to develop their leadership skills as part of a Read More
Bagu on the Cardwell Foreshore
Three large bagu are now permanently installed on the Cardwell Foreshore at the southern end of town. The three imposing sculptures stand like sentinels against the backdrop of Rockingham Bay Read More
Abe Muriata – in WA Indigenous Art Awards
Abe Muriata is represented as one of 16 artists Australia wide in the WA Indigenous Art Awards currently on display at the WA Art Gallery in Perth. Shortlisted from 100 Read More
Trouble afoot for Mwerre Anthurre Alice Springs Arts Centre Studio?
According to a recent post on Facebook (in full under), Mwerre Anthurre, the arts centre arm of Bindi Inc. home of award winning and well known artists Kukula McDonald, Jane Read More
INDIGENOUS WIN IN THE BLAKE PRIZE
The Blake Prize is a funny one. Unpredictable, you might say. Over 62 editions, it's mutated from very straight religious imagery to works that are deliberately irreligious or critical of Read More
KARLA DICKENS WINS 2013 NSW PARLIAMENT ABORIGINAL ART PRIZE
A tattered Australian flag, salvaged from the tip, has been named the winner of the 2013 Parliament of New South Wales Aboriginal Art Prize, taking out the coveted $40,000 prize Read More