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Remarkable Marika’s
Yalangbara: Art of the Djang’kawu is the name of a new exhibition which has just opened at the National Museum of Canberra and tells the remarkable story of the Marika family of Arnhem Land, three generations of artists, cultural diplomats and custodians of one of Australia’s most important spiritual sites “The story of the Djang’kawu […]
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Linking up through art
Members of the Stolen Generations are finding a new way to heal the hurt of the past thanks to a new art program designed by Link Up Queensland’s Director, Dr Noel Sheehan. Noel believes that art is not only a great way to reconnect with culture, but that it also has the ability to help […]
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Art from the heart
Artworks by 19 Indigenous inmates in Victoria were a highlight of Melbourne’s premier Indigenous arts festival, Yalukit Willam Ngargee, as part of the St Kilda Festival. The exhibition Confined II, hosted at the St Kilda Town Hall Gallery, was a major event at Yalukit Willam Ngargee (meaning People, Place, Gathering), which celebrates Boon Wurrung Country […]
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WA Artist wins people’s choice award
West Australian Indigenous artist Shane Pickett has won the inaugural online people’s choice in the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award for his painting To Stand in a run off fresh water stream. Telstra Art Award Coordinator Natalie Merida congratulated Shane on being the inaugural winner. “Shane Pickett has been selected […]
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More to Mural
Weetangera Primary School students in Canberra have a lasting memento of the time Murri artist Lewis Langton spent at their school. The Guugu-Yimidhirr man from Cherbourg Mission painted a mural depicting his map of Canberra that greets students every day when they arrive at school. “I live in Canberra now and continue to introduce culture, […]
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Danie Mellor wins Telstra Art Award
Canberra-based artist Danie Mellor has been awarded Australia’s prestigious Indigenous art prize – the national Telstra Art Award, at the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award for his work titled From Rite to Ritual. He was presented with the $40,000 Telstra Award tonight by Professor Marcia Langton, Chair, Museums and Art […]
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Portrait of Gurrumul wins Archibald
A portrait of Indigenous musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has been selected as the winning entry for the 2009 Archibald Prize. The winning portrait by Sydney based artist Guy Maestri was chosen by the gallery’s board of trustees from 708 entries. From 39 finalists, they selected Maestri’s work, and a portrait of singer Jimmy Barnes by […]
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Eastwood wins NSW Indigenous Art Prize
The winner of the 2008 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize was announced at the official opening of the exhibition at Parliament House on 22 October. The Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive prize for Indigenous artists born in NSW and belonging to a NSW language group. Building on the success […]
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A special art auction raises thousands for kids’ health
Artworks by some of Australia’s most sought after Indigenous artists have been sold in a charity art auction which has raised over a quarter of a million dollars for research into Indigenous health. Highlights of Ochre – Supporting Indigenous Health Through Art included the sale of a stunning artwork by 2008 Telstra Award winner Makinti […]
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Napanangka wins Telstra Art Award
Makinti Napanangka has won the 2008 Telstra Art Award – Australia’s leading Indigenous art prize. Naoanangka’s untitled painting depicting a rockhole near her remote western desert community of Kintore, in Central Australia, was deemed the best work of 117 pieces made up of 12 bark paintings, 15 works on paper, 29 three-dimensional works and 61 […]
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Our Mob 08 (August 2 – September 7)
For the third consecutive year, Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to present Our Mob, a statewide celebration of remote and regional South Australian Aboriginal artists, on display in the Festival Centre Artspace and foyers from 2 August – 7 September 2008. Exhibited during the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, the exhibition features work by […]
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Award offers $5000 for creative youth
Cemented in its fourth year, the annual Yvonne Cohen Award for Creative Indigenous Australian Youth, is a national award offering $5000 to aid in the creative future potential of a talented young Indigenous Australian artist 30 years of age or younger. This award empowers Indigenous Australian youth in pursuit of their creative endeavours and is […]
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Doin’ it Our Way!
A groundbreaking exhibition of Indigenous artwork is making a real impact overseas. Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River is an exhibition of 42 works by a group of artists formally known as the Lockhart River Art Gang. This group of 24 artists were originally part of a Queensland government education and training initiative […]
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Arts Flying High for Indigenous Kids
Students of the Indigenous communities of Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama in Cape York Peninsula are currently enjoying being creative with artists from Queensland Arts Council, who have toured to the communities to deliver multimedia arts workshops and live performances for the students. The tour, which takes place over two weeks, delivers high quality arts education, as […]
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Kevin Kropinyeri Jr
Kevin belongs to the Ngarrindjeri Nation of the lower River Murray and Lakes region in South Australia. He grew up along the River Murray in his home towns of Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge. The desire to paint lay dormant until July 2005 when Kevin was living and working in Bourke (Far Western New South […]
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Tell Your Cancer Story Through Art
Indigenous Australian artists of all ages and ability are being encouraged to use their skills in artistry and story telling in this year’s Cancer Council Victoria Arts Awards. The Cancer Council is calling for entries in the Indigenous Visual Art category of the Arts Awards, an annual event that provides an opportunity for people to […]
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