About Us

Central Art is a leading gallery specialising in art from the very heart of Australia - contemporary works by Aboriginal artists of the Central and Western Deserts. It uniquely combines a large private showroom in Alice Springs with a richly informative on-line gallery, so that viewers anywhere can enjoy this exceptional art and learn more about the Aboriginal artists, their traditional lands and culture.

The women artists of Utopia, including the famous Petyarre sisters, have pride of place at Central Art. The gallery also deals in work by prominent artists from the Western Desert communities of Kintore, Kiwirrkurra and Yuendumu. Owner and director Sabine Haider has worked in the field for 15 years, having lived in Central Australia for most of her life. She brings to the business a deep understanding of how the artists work and of the beliefs and customs, encapsulated in stories, that are at the core of their practice.

Sabine deals only with artists she knows personally and, together with her curator, chooses each work herself, guided by her assessment of its style and significance. Careful and detailed documentation follows - each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the painting, together with the Central Art logo,the artist's signature and the title of the painting. Sabine talks to the artists herself about the traditional stories and imagery represented in their work as well as their biographic details, to ensure that written information is genuine and accurate. She develops a caring and nurturing relationship with her artists - their mutual respect assures the ongoing supply of quality artworks for the gallery collection.

Sabine is a visual arts photographer. Assisted by her staff and using state of the art equipment, works are photographed with meticulous care, allowing them to be reproduced on the website with great clarity. Her attention to detail allows Sabine to share with clients her encounter with the artists and their work. She sees it also as a way of doing honour to the art itself, reflecting its value to the culture, the artist and the ultimate

Sabine is a visual arts photographer. Assisted by her staff and using state of the art equipment, works are photographed with meticulous care, allowing them to be reproduced on the website with great clarity. Her attention to detail allows Sabine to share with clients her encounter with the artists and their work. She sees it also as a way of doing honour to the art itself, reflecting its value to the culture, the artist and the ultimate documentation, including Certificate of Authenticity, artist biography and working photographs, is provided to the buyer upon purchase.

All clients - private collectors, interior designers, magazine publishers, investors, corporate representatives,educators - receive individual attention at Central Art. By appointment, Sabine provides one-to-one consultations and viewings in the gallery/showroom located in central Alice Springs. From time to time the venue is also used for select exhibitions, presented with Central Art's trademark attention to authenticity, quality and detail. The gallery's extensive documentation and photography of artwork, including close-up views, offers on-line clients a comparable level of consideration and care.

Each artwork on display at Central Art is fully certified under the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. This ensures that artists have been treated respectfully, professionally and fairly and that buyers can be sure of the work's provenance and authenticity. The voluntary Code of Conduct proposes artwork agreements when galleries are dealing directly with artists. Central Art is the first gallery in Alice Springs to have such agreements in place.