Exhibition reveals Indigenous art impact
An exhibition showcasing the influence of Australia's most notable Indigenous artists has opened in Mackay in north Queensland. The collection, Namatjira to Now, includes the William Dargie portrait of Albert Read More
27th NATSIA AWARD
It is great to see an artist of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (known as the APY Lands) receive such esteemed recognition for his efforts, and congratulations to the 460 Read More
Aboriginal Galleries of Australia Relocation Sale
Aboriginal Galleries of Australia's Melbourne gallery is relocating from their longstanding space at 35 Spring St, Melbourne. They will be operating from their Brunswick warehouse for the remainder of 2010 Read More
Namatjira: The Next Generation
Tuesday 28th September - Saturday 16th October Please join watercolour artists at the opening on Friday 1st October from 5pm - 7pm Watercolour Workshop Saturday 2nd October from 10am - Read More
Second Cairns Indigenous Art Fair a dazzling success
The 2010 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) was a major success, exceeding all sales and visitor expectations and cementing its place as a major event on Australia's cultural calendar. More Read More
Politics of the Secret
Rumors that Vivien Johnson was writing a history of painting at Papunya have been reaching my ears for a long time now. When the publication of Johnson's Lives of the Read More
Australian Aboriginal art draws on spiritual traditions
PULLMAN - Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art: From the Collection of Margaret Levi and Robert Kaplan, will be exhibited at the Museum of Art/WSU Oct. 1-Dec. 11. Levi and Kaplan have Read More
WetlandCare Australia National Art and Photography Competition now open
WetlandCare Australia has launched their 4th annual National Art and Photography Competition to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The competition, which receives entries from across Australia, is open to children and Read More
Clap Sticks by Marcia Alice Panangka
Hand crafted Clap or music sticks are used during Aboriginal ceremonies. They are made from Mulga wood and are burned using a hot wire to create patterns such as concentric Read More
Discover Dunkeld, Nerissa Major’s Art Studio
A display of Unique Local Affordable Aboriginal Artworks, Giftware and Jewelry For Sale. Listen to Some Local Koori Stories $3 per Person or $6 per family See Unusual Aboriginal Stone Read More
All fired up about drawing
Budding artist Donovan Wilson's A4-size drawing could be transferred onto a 13m mural at Redfern fire station after it was selected as a finalist in a statewide art competition. The Read More
Can Aboriginal Art Be Contemporary Art?
The Australian wades into a controversy over the current generation of aboriginal artists: A paper by Melbourne academic Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios says major artists such as Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Clifford Possum Read More
Aboriginal art dying with desert masters
The pursuit of cultural authenticity in Aboriginal art will make it harder for young artists to enjoy the success of the old masters. New research into the sustainability of Aboriginal Read More
We want to showcase cream of Oz culture
So, what are you charting out to provide a better insight into Australian culture and bring the two countries closer in this sphere? We want to bring some of the Read More
JOHN KLUGE DIES
It's quite strange when the one thing you know a man by doesn't get a mention in his obituary! That's happened repeatedly with the late John Kluge “ known in Read More
‘Old stuff’ seen in a new light
Historic Cape York art is on show alongside contemporary indigenous works. To see the first historic artworks collected from Aurukun on western Cape York alongside his own sculptures is an Read More
NAMATJIRA CELEBRATION
The 50th anniversary of Albert Namatjira's death last year didn't get great play around Australia as his art is still coloured by confusion over its white origins and the patronising Read More
The indigenous “genius” of Sally Gabori
I intended to speak with the artist Sally Gabori for this article, but was informed in a terse e-mail that she is not available for interviews. Interviews need to be Read More
Code to stop exploitation of Aboriginal artists
Unethical galleries and dealers will be named and shamed under the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. The voluntary code has been introduced after a Senate report found some Read More
2010 TOGART AWARD IN DARWIN’S NEW CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE
The opening of this year's 4th Togart Contemporary Art Award “ whose speciality is to feature both Black and white Northern Territory artists “ was also the occasion for the Read More