Contrast of a harsh beauty
Marie Florence won the Aboriginal Art Prize at the Coraki Art Prize with a work titled Restriction = Loss of Freedom. She explained to me that it was about the Read More
Outback art in Parliament
Works by local artist Peter Brown are part of the Outback Art Exhibition at Parliament House. Nationals member for Murray-Darling John Williams along with Barwon MP Kevin Humphries are presenting Read More
ABC fails to strike out defamation case
A defamation claim by an Aboriginal art dealer against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is to proceed in the Northern Territory Supreme Court. The Supreme Court in Alice Springs has denied Read More
Out of the desert great artists come
Aboriginal art has travelled a long way since the early days at Papunya in the 1970s. Painting about his culture and country, and in an uncharacteristic pink, senior law man Read More
art + soul
art + soul An "insider's" view of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and artists. Charismatic curator Hetti Perkins takes us on a journey of ideas and the imagination Read More
LANEWAY COMMISSIONS 2011 AN INDIGENOUS PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY
Dear Indigenous Artist, INVITATION TO A BRIEFING FOR THE LANEWAY COMMISSIONS 2011 AN INDIGENOUS PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY The Laneway Commissions are: an annual season of temporary artworks in the public Read More
Eye-catching mural unveiled in Coffs Harbour
The artist commissioned to create a huge mural for Coffs Harbour's city centre says it is good to see it finally come together. The 19 metre piece was revealed at Read More
Stolen Gloria Petyarre Painting
By now, my painting by Gloria Petyarre (Bush Medicine Leaves 2008, International Artwork Code A15119, 200 x 150, 2062) an esteemed Australian Aboriginal artist, could be in Timbuktoo by now. Read More
Jilamara artists here to exhibit
The Grafton Regional Gallery will be holding a meet-and-greet with the artists of their latest exhibition, Prints From Jilamara, tomorrow. The artists have travelled from Milikapiti on Melville Island, 100km Read More
A collection of masterpieces
In Sydney, where the countdown to January's Sydney Festival has begun (corporate.sydneyfestival.org.au), you can still see Namatjira at the Belvoir Theatre until November 7. Written by Scott Rankin and co-directed Read More
Scheme looks to get parents, kids learning together
A not-for-profit group has launched a program to help Indigenous parents in Roma become more involved in their children's education. The Downs Industry School Co-op says the Parent and Community Read More
Dancers entertain at exhibition opening
Last Friday night more than 70 people were greeted with wine and nibblies and entertained by Aboriginal dancers at the opening of local aboriginal artist Johanna Parker's solo Indigenous art Read More
Parsons Brinckerhoff launches plan to help Indigenous communities
Engineering company Parsons Brinckerhoff earlier this month launched its reconciliation action plan at the Art Gallery of NSW among some of Australia's best indigenous art collection in the Yiribana Gallery. Read More
Indigenous revelations
At first glance it's hard to see how Destiny Deacon shares any common ground with the artists of Papunya Tula or with Ricky Maynard or Judy Watson. But Hetti Perkins, Read More
Get linear on most mediums
One of the state's foremost experts on Aboriginal art was in Shepparton yesterday to encourage locals to enter the upcoming Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Visiting Shepparton's Gallery Kaiela, VIAA curator Read More
Local artists take out major prize
Euraba Artists and Papermakers have taken out the 2010 NSW Parliament Aboriginal Art Prize. The winner of the prize was announced at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday, October 20. The Read More
Trailblazer helped Essendon revolutionise role of women
Beverly Knight's imminent departure from the Essendon board has scarcely made a ripple in the context of the club's myriad of upheavals this year. But on a day the AFL Read More
Cobra and Aboriginal art brought together in Breaking with Tradition
BREAKING WITH TRADITION: Cobra and Aboriginal art explores the influence of the ideas of the European avant-garde movement Cobra on the development of contemporary Aboriginal art. Work by Paji Honeychild Read More
Winfrey to promote Aboriginal art
One of the secret destinations on Oprah Winfrey's Australian tour is a stunning collection of Aboriginal rock art that has been seen by only a few non-indigenous people. Plans are Read More
Gallery puts final touches to indigenous wing
After several years and millions of dollars $100 million to be precise the monumental building works in the National Gallery precinct are finally complete, with a grand new entrance to Read More