Last hurrah for old man of brush Tommy Watson
It was only about a decade ago that Tommy Watson, already an old man, first turned his hand to art. His career took off at once. His works were eagerly Read More
Tommy Watson ‘Kutjara Wara’ (The Last One)
Tommy Watson 'Kutjara Wara' (The Last One) A selection of works September 5 - October 11
Flawed vision cops pasting
THE widow of painter John Brack is ambivalent about it. Wendy Whiteley says in theory it is a good thing. Gallery owner William Mora, who has an enduring interest in Read More
Aboriginal art master puts on final public show
Aboriginal artist Yannima Tommy Watson is a man of few words, but his vibrant works literally shout at audiences from the Muse du Quai Branly in Paris and Australia's most Read More
Life and art in the sky, Part 2: “Ilgarijiri ““ Things Belonging to the Sky“
Further to my previous post on Alma Nungarrayi Granite's paintings from Warlukurlangu Artists at my home town of Yuendumu I found a fascinating set of links between Aboriginal art, the Read More
Life and art in the sky, Part 1 ““ the Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa of Alma Nungarrayi Granites
This small image gives but a very limited impression of the power and majesty of the original of Alma Nungarrayi Granites' painting of her Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa (Seven Sisters dreaming). It Read More
Uluru and Kata Tjuta’s Influence On Aboriginal Art
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park and the Ayers Rock Resort is the center of Australia and is considered to be the center for much of the Aboriginal Art world. Read More
El Norte de Australia ofrece el recorrido artÃstico Aboriginal Art Trail
Aboriginal Art Trail de Alice Springs conecta prestigiosas galerÃas de arte a la cultura de las comunidades aborÃgenes locales y ofrece excelentes oportunidades para profundizar en el conocimiento de historias Read More
WA NYOONGAR FIBRE ARTIST JANINE MCAULLAY BOTT A WINNER
A bilby woven from palm fronds and sporting pine nut eyes won the Wandjuk Marika Three-Dimensional Memorial Award at this years 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Read More
Yannima Tommy Watson
˜Watson is a master of invention and arguably, the outstanding painter of the Western Desert ¦.Each painting tells a specific story, but the most impressive feature is the artist's use Read More
ON-LINE VOTING IN THE TELSTRAS
For the first time in its 26 year history, the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards in Darwin will include on-line voting in its People's Choice Awards. In Read More
REFLECTIONS ON THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ART AWARD
From Will Owen: Having stayed at home this year, I don't have much of substance to say about the 26th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards that hasn't Read More
Recommended: Sally McKay on Aboriginal Art Shows Panel
The aboriginal art panel that I flagged last week happened on Sunday, and I was worried initially that without some kind of blog notation it might disappear into the ether. Read More
Australian Code to Regulate Aboriginal Art Trade
Australia's Aboriginal art business will have to follow minimum standards for dealers, agents, and artists, under a wide-ranging code of conduct that's been recently updated and awaits the signature of Read More
Museums collecting Yass’s Aboriginal history
A little piece of Yass aboriginal history will soon be on display in the National Museum of Australia and stories about how Yass aboriginal people lived will be taken to Read More
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair a huge success
Premier and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Anna Bligh 24/08/2009 THOUSANDS FLOCK TO CAIRNS INDIGENOUS ART FAIR Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh has declared he first Cairns Indigenous Read More
Aboriginal Art Tourism
Do you admire aboriginal artwork? Wished that you could produce a piece of work that had the same stunning impact? Well now you can! A new 4 day safari has Read More
NYU’s Grey Art Gallery to Open Icons of the Desert: Early Aboriginal Paintings from Papunya
NEW YORK, NY.- The Grey Art Gallery at New York University will open the first U.S. exhibition focusing on early acrylic paintings from the Australian Indigenous settlement of Papunya, Icons Read More
Collaborative exhibition with Regina Wilson and Silke Raetze : Close at hand
Collaborative exhibition with Regina Wilson and Silke Raetze : Close at hand It is with great pleasure that, Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay welcomes Rusty Peters; Nathan Taylor and Freddy Read More
Bust up: Artworks withdrawn from sale
Two artworks depicting renowned Tasmanian indigenous leaders have been withdrawn from sale. The busts of Truganini and Woureddy were due to be auctioned tonight by Sotheby's but have been taken Read More