Aboriginal Art Store News

Aboriginal Art Store News http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:13:46 +0930 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition - 4 weeks to go The Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition only has 4 weeks to go. Central Art Aboriginal Art Store is offering all our existing Central Art Mailing List subscribers as well as any new members that join the Central Art Mailing List the chance to win a beautiful new painting by popular artist Colleen Wallace Nungari valued at AUD$1,000. Entry is free. To enter you just need to fill out a simple entry form, signup to the Central Art mailing list and recommend two friends to the Central Art mailing list. The competition painting has been selected by Sabine for its popularity, appeal and aesthetic qualities. The Dreamtime Sisters by Colleen Wallace Nunguri Competition is a great way to begin your Aboriginal art collection or acquire another beautiful painting from a very gifted artist.

Enter the competition.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-2.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-2.php Competition colleen wallace colleen wallace competition colleen wallace nungari colleen wallace nungari competition competition Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:13:46 +0930 Self representing artists AFFORDABLE ART BY A SPECIAL GROUP OF SELF REPRESENTING ARTISTS Central Art is pleased to present an exhibition of works by a group of five especially talented emerging artists. These five artists represent themselves in the art market and distribute their unique works to a variety of places; they are supported by many local businesses and people in and around Alice Springs including galleries, markets and local shops. The result is a spectacular collection of very affordable art that makes a special gift especially at this time of year. Our first artist is June Sultan Napanga. Her paintings depict the hunting and gathering of bush tucker. She incorporates Aboriginal iconography with modern painting techniques, vibrant and bold colours in fine detail. Angelo Burgoyne Judda commenced painting 8 years ago. His story recalls his tribal group’s journey in search of food in the Pitjantjatjara lands after rain. Angelo uses bright colours such as reds and greens to represent the desert landscape after the rain. Betty Mbitjana, the daughter of the very famous Minnie Pwerle (deceased) and sister to the ever popular Barbara Weir. Betty’s paintings show the same remarkable use of colour as her late mother and she combines the women’s ceremony (awelye) with her bush melon dreaming which creates a remarkable depiction of both circles and lines. Betty inherited this Dreaming from her mother. Bevan Jampitjinpa was taught by the elders in his family and uses very traditional designs and iconography to display his stories of hunting bush tucker and men’s ceremonies. Using the traditional dotting design and very natural tones of paint such as browns, reds, white (all colours that can be ground from ochre stones in the desert) Bevan is able to remain true to a traditional style of storytelling. Trephina Sultan Thanguwa feels a great pride in telling her Burning Grass and Bush Honey stories which have been passed down from her family. She also recently painted a special piece titled “My Grandfathers Story” which Central Art was excited to acquire. Her most popular style is the depiction of burning grass. Using vibrant reds and yellows Trephina is able to illustrate the natural occurrence of bushfires in the desert. This is of particular importance in the desert as it allows for the regeneration of new growth. These five artists all show courage, self reliance and independence to represent themselves and their stories. They provide the buyer with a wide choice of very affordable and original pieces of art and Central Art is only too pleased to recognise their great strength of character and dedication to their art, culture and heritage as emerging Aboriginal artists. For these artists painting their Dreamtime stories is a love and gives them great inspiration in their lives.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/self-representing-artists.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/self-representing-artists.php Exhibition angelo burgoyne betty mbitjana bevan jampitjimpa june sultan napanga self representing artists self representing artists feature trephina sultan thanguwa Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:31:35 +0930 Todd River flows in Alice Springs 3 Todd River flowing in Alice Springs. We also have some photographs of the Todd River from yesterday.

For more photographs of the Todd River Flowing see: Todd River flowing in Alice Springs 2 and Todd River flowing in Alice Springs 3.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/todd-river-flows-in-alice-spri-1.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/todd-river-flows-in-alice-spri-1.php News alice springs around alice springs todd river todd river flows Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:58:45 +0930 Todd River flows in Alice Springs Marianna has her own website, Marianna Day Massey Photography, where you can purchase these photographs. For more photographs of the Todd River Flowing see: Todd River flowing in Alice Springs 2 and Todd River flowing in Alice Springs 3.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/todd-river-flows-in-alice-spri.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/todd-river-flows-in-alice-spri.php News alice springs around alice springs todd river todd river flows Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:22:05 +0930 The Australian Employment Covenant The Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) is a national industry-led initiative which brings all Australians together to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in employment and employment opportunities. The AEC's aim is the placement and long-term retention of 50,000 Indigenous people into 'Covenant Jobs' within a two-year period. The Australian Government is supportive of the AEC initiative in line with its commitment to halving the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment outcomes over a decade. Central Art supplied each attendee at the launch of this program with a licensed print of Bush Fruits by Delores Furber Napaltjarri. We worked closely with the Aboriginal Artists Agency to organise the copyright. Delores was overwhelmed at the support and the event was a huge success.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/the-australian-employment-cove.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/the-australian-employment-cove.php News ancestral spirits australian employment covenant delores furber delores furber napaltjarri Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:59:05 +0930 Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition - 6 weeks to go The Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition only has 6 weeks to go. Central Art Aboriginal Art Store is offering all our existing Central Art Mailing List subscribers as well as any new members that join the Central Art Mailing List the chance to win a beautiful new painting by popular artist Colleen Wallace Nungari valued at AUD$1,000. Entry is free. To enter you just need to fill out a simple entry form, signup to the Central Art mailing list and recommend two friends to the Central Art mailing list. The competition painting has been selected by Sabine for its popularity, appeal and aesthetic qualities. The Dreamtime Sisters by Colleen Wallace Nunguri Competition is a great way to begin your Aboriginal art collection or acquire another beautiful painting from a very gifted artist.

Enter the competition. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-4.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/11/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-4.php Competition colleen wallace colleen wallace competition colleen wallace nungari colleen wallace nungari competition competition Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:16:10 +0930 Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition - 8 weeks to go The Colleen Wallace Nungari Competition only has 8 weeks to go. Central Art Aboriginal Art Store is offering all our existing Central Art Mailing List subscribers as well as any new members that join the Central Art Mailing List the chance to win a beautiful new painting by popular artist Colleen Wallace Nungari valued at AUD$1,000. Entry is free. To enter you just need to fill out a simple entry form, signup to the Central Art mailing list and recommend two friends to the Central Art mailing list. The competition painting has been selected by Sabine for its popularity, appeal and aesthetic qualities. The Dreamtime Sisters by Colleen Wallace Nunguri Competition is a great way to begin your Aboriginal art collection or acquire another beautiful painting from a very gifted artist.

Enter the competition.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-3.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/colleen-wallace-nungari-compet-3.php Competition colleen wallace colleen wallace competition colleen wallace nungari colleen wallace nungari competition competition Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:14:45 +0930 Womens Hair String Ceremony by Makinti Napanangka I met Makinti ten years ago. I was overwhelmed by the complexity and subtlety of her paintings and through an interpreter she told me the story of the Hair String ceremony, says Sabine Haider, Director of Aboriginal Art Store. 'I find her body of work intensely feminine'.

The linear design in the painting represents nyimparra, which are hand crafted hair-string belts or skirts, worn by the Pintupi Aboriginal Women during ceremonies, at the rock hole site of Lupul, south of Kintore.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by-2.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by-2.php Artists artist artist feature feminine lupulgna makinti makinti napanangka mauve ochre orange papunya womens hair string ceremony Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:12:51 +0930 Womens Hair String Ceremony by Makinti Napanangka I met Makinti ten years ago. I was overwhelmed by the complexity and subtlety of her paintings and through an interpreter she told me the story of the Hair String ceremony, says Sabine Haider, Director of Aboriginal Art Store. 'I find her body of work intensely feminine'.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by-1.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by-1.php Artists artist artist feature feminine lupulgna makinti makinti napanangka mauve ochre orange papunya womens hair string ceremony Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:11:36 +0930 Colleen Wallace competition partners CashNet Sweepstakes Loquax Competition]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/colleen-wallace-competition-pa.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/colleen-wallace-competition-pa.php Competition Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:49:13 +0930 Marie Napurrulla Artist Feature Marie's fine craft work and beautiful handcrafted baskets shows her artistic eye and dedication, when Marie presented her first painting I was amazed. The mix of colours captured my attention as she incorporated Aboriginal iconography very naturally into her contemporary designs. What moved me the most was that in producing these works Marie expressed her own satisfaction at being able to reach her Grandmother's spirit. The seven works in the series 'My Grandmother's Journey' depicts the physical and spiritual journey artist Marie Napurrulla took to search for her Aboriginal Grandmother. Her Grandmother had been a cameleer travelling between Tempe Downs Station and the mission settlement at Hermannsburg in Central Australia. At that time, Aboriginal women often accompanied the men assisting with local knowledge, the transportation of goods and as cooks. These journeys' were long and difficult and required a special resilience to cope with the harsh conditions in the desert without any modern conveniences. In her paintings, Marie imagined the tracks and stopping points her Grandmother must have made as she crossed the hot and arid landscape time after time between the cattle station and the Lutheran mission. Marie Napurrulla's striking paintings are a fusion of contemporary and traditional elements. She predominantly uses the traditional black, white, ochre and red paint and incorporates the iconic Aboriginal symbols in black and white to show meeting places and tracks. Yet she is able to capture the landscape in a contemporary style with her free flowing abstract forms juxtaposed between the black and white lines. The results are a series of works that are bold and unique and which have captured the ever-changing desert landscape in a way known only to those who have intimately travelled within it.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/marie-napurrulla-artist-featur.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/marie-napurrulla-artist-featur.php Exhibition artist feature marie napurrulla marie napurrulla artist feature Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:33:15 +0930 Womens Hair String Ceremony by Makinti Napanangka I met Makinti ten years ago. I was overwhelmed by the complexity and subtlety of her paintings and through an interpreter she told me the story of the Hair String ceremony, says Sabine Haider, Director of Aboriginal Art Store. 'I find her body of work intensely feminine'.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/womens-hair-string-ceremony-by.php Artists artist artist feature feminine lupulgna makinti makinti napanangka mauve ochre orange papunya womens hair string ceremony Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:04 +0930 New Competition - Dreamtime Sisters by Colleen Wallace Nungari

Enter the competition.]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/new-competition-dreamtime-sist.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/new-competition-dreamtime-sist.php Competition colleen wallace colleen wallace competition colleen wallace nungari colleen wallace nungari competition competition Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:07:07 +0930 Lupulgna by Makinti Napanangka I met Makinti ten years ago. I was overwhelmed by the complexity and subtlety of her paintings and through an interpreter she told me the story of the Hair String ceremony, says Sabine Haider, Director of Aboriginal Art Store. 'I find her body of work intensely feminine'.

This painting is associated with the rock hole site (red) of Lupulnga, a Peewee Dreaming place, south of Kintore. The linear design represents body paint and spun hair-string, which is used for making hair-belts worn during the Womens ceremonies.

]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/lupulgna-by-makinti-napanangka.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/news/2008/10/lupulgna-by-makinti-napanangka.php Artists artist artist feature feminine lupulgna makinti makinti napanangka mauve ochre orange papunya womens hair string ceremony Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:08:06 +0930