Indigenous art
Future of controversial exhibition at centre of furore revealed
The exhibition had been suspended following claims of the provenance of the artwork.
- by Linda Morris
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Champion for Indigenous art on world stage couldn’t wait ‘to get home and head to sea’
Tim Klingender helped make the world aware of the compelling beauty and power of Indigenous Australian art.
- by Michael Short
‘An unjustified attack’: APY Land collective hits out at probe, critics
The board of the APY Lands Art Centre Collective has hit out at allegations of unethical practices and backed its under siege art administrator.
- by Linda Morris
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Australia, Germany poised to strike landmark deal to return Indigenous artefacts
It is believed the transfer would be the first official return of Indigenous cultural items from continental Europe to Australia.
- by Matthew Knott
Aboriginal artist reclaims culture by subverting souvenir tea towels
Wadawurrung woman Kait James stumbled across a souvenir calendar tea towel with a racist image of her culture. She decided to have some fun.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Art facilitator took recognition of Indigenous culture to new level
Bob Edwards facilitated great world exhibitions including Rembrandt, Picasso and history of the Pharaohs to come to Australia.
- by Jeremy Eccles
These artists shared their work via post, now the paint is almost dry on the result
London-based, New York-raised artist Alvaro Barrington has flown to Sydney to collaborate with Worimi man and emerging artist Dean Cross on a new exhibition.
- by Jo Higgins
‘Build up that layer of hard goanna skin’: Behind the scenes of a big debut
Bangarra’s first new artistic director in more than three decades is preparing to stage her debut work for the company.
- by Linda Morris
National Gallery delays landmark exhibition amid row over provenance
The Gallery’s major show, Ngura Pulka – Epic Country, featuring artists from the APY Art Centre Collective, has been postponed indefinitely.
- by Linda Morris
Acclaimed indigenous painting found in an Adelaide house is up for sale
Art historian Dr John Kean speaks about the 1971 painting Mikantji and Tywerl by artist Kaapa Tjampitjinpa, a founder of the Papunya Tula indigenous art movement. Video credit: D'Lan Contemporary art gallery.
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Half-million dollar price for Indigenous painting that hung in a suburban house
Sold for less than $800 in 1971, an Indigenous painting that helped found an art movement is up for sale again – for $500,000.
- by Carolyn Webb