THE ABORIGINAL JOURNEY CONTINUES
After the marvels of the first two episodes, the ABC's 'First Footprints' makes slightly less impact in bringing Australia up to date through the last 6/7000 years. There are simply Read More
PIONEERING YUENDUMU
The foundation myth is simple: Aboriginal art as we know it today “ acrylic painting on canvas - emerged from Papunya in 1971/2. But now the question is being asked Read More
For the Sake of a Song
As part of this book review we have been given permission to include a couple of the recordings from the accompanying CDs. We think you will love them. WANGGA SONGMEN, Read More
HEARTLAND IN SA
As South Australia lead the cultural way in the 70s when Don Dunstan emerged as the first Aussie politician to recognise the value of the arts to the soul and Read More
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNIE
The power of TV to educate and change minds is nowhere more apparent than in the new 4-part ABC TV series beginning on Sunday night. 'First Footsteps' will, hopefully achieve Read More
Vincent Serico
The current QAGoMA exhibition, 'My Country : I Still Call Australia Home' has alerted me to the work of the late Vincent Serico, whose painting, Carnarvon Collision (2006) reflects a Read More
I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME!
No “ not a spangly sing-along with Peter Allen, or an ad for Dubai-bound Qantas. But part of the provocative title - My Country : I Still Call Australia Home Read More
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARK PETITION
It was a big rock that set off so many ripples, was how Leila Gurruwiwi from Yirrkala in NE Arnhemland put it on Radio National this morning. She was talking Read More
Resale Royalty Scheme Review ““ Only One Week to Go!
The Australian Government is conducting a review of the resale royalty scheme for visual artists. The review will look at: whether the scheme has achieved its objectives of providing artists Read More
WINDMILL BOY
This film is a delightful fable shot in some magical East Kimberley scenery by the masterly Geoff Simpson. And even though the film's conclusion has similarities to the glorious, gritty Read More
Dr Yunupingu Dies
Aboriginal Art News wishes to pay tribute to the late Mandawuy Yunupingu, who died in Yirrkala, NE Arnhemland on June 2nd aged 56. He had been fighting end-stage renal disease Read More
New application process for indigenous arts funding
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced a new application model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts funding after extensive consultation with stakeholders in the sector. Australia Council Read More
Finalists announced for the $25,000 Kate Challis RAKA Award 2013
Nine artists have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Kate Challis RAKA Award, to be exhibited at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, from August 10 until November 3, Read More
Australia Council Bill approved by the Senate
The Australia Council Bill 2013 - the new governing legislation for the Australia Council - was today approved by the Senate after passing through the House of Representatives last month. Read More
Dorothy Napangardi Dead at 55
Dorothy Napangardi, who achieved a record price for the resale of her art during the resale royalty debate, died in a car accident on the weekend. She and others had Read More
Results for Sotheby’s Early Papunya Art Auction
Who logged on to Sotheby's last night to watch or bid in the live auction of Anthony & Beverly Knight's collection of early Papunya art? Predictably there were a lot Read More
The 6th Annual National Indigenous Arts Awards
The multi-talented David Gulpilil OAM has won this year's Red Ochre Award, the highest peer-assessed award for an Indigenous artist with a prize money of $50,000, presented today at the Read More
Artwork Auction to raise funds for Emily Museum
Hundreds of art lovers attended the official opening of the Emily Museum by the Hon Richard Alston on 6th May, each celebrating the genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye. The Emily Read More
Ganagan (Deep Water) on Display
Being Launched on 6 June by the Hon Heidi Victoria MP (Minister for the Arts, Women's Affairs and Consumer Affairs) is an exhibition called Ganagan, a Taungurung word meaning 'deep Read More
Almost $100,000 Awarded Through Territory Screen Grants
Filmmakers from across the Territory are set to share more than $80,000 through the latest round of Screen Territory grants to help get their projects onto the small screen. Screen Read More