Aboriginal Art, Culture & Spirituality

ABORIGINAL ART AND CULTURE

• Aboriginal Art and Didgeridoo (www.aboriginalartshop.com, Australia)
  [Aboriginal Art Shop.com is a family owned business operated in Kunnunurra, Western Australia, the gateway to the Kimberly region of Australia and the heartland of Aboriginal Art. The website has galleries of pictures of Aboriginal art and artefacts as well as information and the biographies of more than 60 leading Aboriginal artists.]
• Aboriginal Art of Australia (Aboriginal Art Investments of Australia (AAIA), Australia)
  [Paintings & Artifacts (Central Australia, Northern Australia, Carvings, Artifacts, Didjeridus/Didgeridoos); Notice Board; Gallery & The Viewing Room (temporary online exibitions);
  THE ARTISTS: Barnie Daniels Tjumgurrayi, Calvin Jungarrayi Martin, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Colin Dixon, Dinny Nolan, Djawida Nadjongorle, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Eunice Napangarti, George Milpurrurru, Gypsy Jones, Henry Dixon, Isobel Golder, Jill Watson, Joanne Nagala, Josie Petrick, Lily Dixon, Linda Walker, Lofty Nabarrayl, Long Jack Phillipus, Maggie Napangardi Watson, Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra, Mary Dixon, Maureen Hudson, Maxie Tjampitjinpa, Michael Nelson Jagamarra, Mick Namarri Tjapaltjarri, Paddy Carrol Tjungurrayi, Paddy Fordham, Pansy Napangarti, Rex Granites Japanangka, Sandy Hunter, Terry Rumble, Tilo Nungala Jurrah, Timothy Dempsey Tjungurrayi, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Wallaby Morgan;
  Aboriginal Culture; How to Order; Surf other Web Art Sites; Talk to Us]
• Aboriginal Art Galerie Bähr (Speyer, Germany)
  [Current Exhibition; Internet Tour of Paintings; Artists; The Gallery in Speyer (Visiting the Gallery, Opening Hours, Activities); Aboriginal Art (Styles, Tjukurrpa, Copyright, Literature in the Gallery, Bibliography, Journal Articles); Outback Photos (Central Australia, Northwest Australia, North Australia, Map of Australia); Latest Changes, Search]
• Aboriginal Art Online: Australian Aboriginal paintings and prints (Aboriginal Art Online Pty Ltd, Australia)
  [Paintings and limited edition prints by Australian Aboriginal artists - together with cultural information and comment to help understand these artworks.]
• Aboriginal Art: Unveiling the unknown (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
  [A collection of articles from November 20, 2003 : * Out of the earth - out of this world; * Leading the way to Arnhem Land; * Crack shot on canvas; * Whitefella dreaming; * City dwellers: We're Aboriginal artists too; * Dreamtime artists bask in spotlight.]
• Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery (www.aboriginaldream.com, Australia)
  ["Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery was established [in Canberra, ACT] in 1989 and presents one of the finest, most comprehensive and affordable selections of authentic Australian Aboriginal Art and artefacts in Australia. The Gallery's collection includes over 1,500 original artworks representing many of the most respected Aboriginal artists... , including works by Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Ada Bird Petyarre, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Albert Namatjira and members of his family."]
• Aboriginal Rock Art (www.lonker.net, USA)
  [A short commentary, followed by links to: Aboriginal Rock Art - Carnarvon National Park; Australian Rock Art Research at the Advent of a New Millennium; Australian Rock Art Research Association; Dating Arnhem Land Rock Art; International Rock Art Research Team; Kakadu; Michael Barry's Rock Art; Rock Art; and Rock Art in North-central Arnhem]
• Aboriginal Literature - Key Resources (State Library of Western Australia, Australia)
  [State Library of Western Australia Collections, Major References, Community Resources, Other Information Resources]
• Arnhem Land Music Discography (www.manikay.com, USA)
  [A database witn details of the majority of all commercially released albums containing traditional Arnhem Land music.]
• Arrernte Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre (aboriginalart.com.au, Australia)
  [1. History; 2. Our Land, Our Home; 3. Homelands; 4. Community members; 5. Community Vision; 6. Five Year Plan; 7. Enterprise; 8. Training policy; 9. Success Story; 10. Newsletter]
• Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists (www.ankaaa.org.au, Australia)
  [ANKAAA is the peak advocacy and support agency for aboriginal artists and art centres located in the regions of: * Arnhem Land * Darwin/Katherine * Kimberley * Tiwi Islands
  ANKAAA works across the Aboriginal Art Industry focused upon delivering services: * Consultation - listening to members * Advocacy / Lobbying - talking up for members and art centres * Resourcing - helping and giving information * Training - teaching * Referral - putting members in touch with other organisations and resourses * Promotion - telling people about art centres and artists * Protecting artists interests - getting a fair deal.]
• Australian Aboriginal Art by Tobwabba (www.tobwabba.com.au, Australia)
  [The art created by the Tobwabba Artists is urban coastal Koori Art. Site contents: Retail Catalogue, Art Gallery, Wholesale, Tobwabba History, Contact Tobwabba, Worimi People]
• Australian Aboriginal Writers (ipax.apana.org.au, Australia)
  [This is an as yet incomplete list of Australian Aboriginal Writers. Please send an e-mail to Peter & Mareya Schmidt (ozlit@netspace.net.au) if you know of other writers who we can add to this list]
• Australian Indigenous Art and Artists (P.L. Duffy Resource Centre Trinity College, WA, Australia)
• Australian Indigenous Writing and Writers (P.L. Duffy Resource Centre Trinity College, WA, Australia)
• Australian Indigenous Media Stars (P.L. Duffy Resource Centre Trinity College, WA, Australia)
• Australian Indigenous Music, Musicians and Dancers (P.L. Duffy Resource Centre Trinity College, WA, Australia)
• Australian Rock Art Research Association (mc2.vicnet.net.au, Australia)
  [AURA home page: Announcements about coming events, discussions, publications reviews, and images of the world's rock art]
• Black Mujik Australia (www.mujik.com, Australia)
  [Aboriginal artists of the Northern Territory. Traditional instruments, including the hollow log - didjeridu - and hardwood clap sticks are supplemented with electric guitars, electronic keyboards and other contemporary equipment.]
• Boomalli - Aboriginal Artist Co-operative (www.boomalli.org.au Australia)
  [About; Aims; Exhibitions and Events; People]
• Corroboree Exports Australia (www.corrobex.com, Australia)
  [Wholesalers and Retailers of Australian Aboriginal Arts and Crafts ]
• Daki Budtcha Home Page (www.dakibudtcha.com.au, Australia)
  [Daki Budtcha, home of Australian indigenous music, art and culture]
• Desert Art Gallery (www.desertart.com.au, Australia)
  [Desert Art gallery was established in 1995 in Kalgoorli to showcase the artwork of local artists and celebrate local indigenous culture and heritage. Site contents: Pantjiti, Dinni, Kgukgi, Community, Contact.]
• The desert's tainted brush (The Australian, Australia)
  ["As the Aboriginal art community struggles against a growing culture of fraud, one group of desert artists is taking a stand, writes Nicolas Rothwell" The Australian, September 11, 2006]
• Ending Offending 'Our Message' Project (Northern Territory Correctional Services, Australia)
  [Indigenous the Fannie Bay Gaol prisoners in the Northern Territory have developed a website that addresses issues of offending, substance use, culture etc through art, music and stories. Site contents: Project; Art; Music; Craft; NTCS; Events; Links; Email]
• Injalak Arts and Crafts Association (www.injalak.com, Australia)
  [Injalak Arts and Crafts Association is located in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) in Western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. The Association aims to promote and preserve the indigenous art and culture of Western Arnhem Land. Any income stays within the community and assists in its development.
  Site contents; More About Us; Bark Paintings; Screen Printed; Products; Visiting Injalak; Weavings; Making a Purchase; About The Paintings; Didjiridus, Artefacts and Carvings; Works on Paper; Limited Edition Prints]
• The Koorie Heritage Trust Inc. (yarra.vicnet.net.au, Australia)
  [The Trust was established in 1985 to preserve, maintain and promote the living culture of the indigenous people of south-east Australia, a living culture spanning more than 40,000 years. The Trust has a magnificent collection of around 3,000 artefacts, some more than 200 years old, and a library of over 6,000 items including books, papers, videos, photographs and government documents]
• Magabala Books - an Indigenous Australian publishing house (www.magabala.com, Australia)
  ["We publish works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and editors. We also provide advice and publishing services and invite manuscripts."]
• Maningrida Arts and Culture (www.maningrida.com, Australia)
  [Arnhem Land's traditional artistic and material culture: Spears, Fish Traps, Mats & Containers, Musical Instruments (didgeridus and clap-sticks), Weavings, Bark Paintings, Carvings and Ceremonial Regalia]
• The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts (NATSIA) (www.ozco.gov.au, Australia)
  ["The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Policy is a blueprint for promoting the artistic and cultural expression of Indigenous Australians."]
• Ngapa Gallery (www.aboriginalfinearts.com.au, Australia)
  [An Aboriginal owned and operated gallery selling traditional and contemporary art, craft and didgeridoos of central Australia and Arnhemland]
• Outbush Productions (www.outbushproductions.com, Australia)
  ["We are proud to present to you some of the incredible, dynamic art from the world renowned artists of the Utopia Region of Central Australia. Artists: Jeannie Petyarre, Rosemary Petyarre, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre, Josie Kunoth Petyarre, Dolly Mills, Gracie Pwerl Morton, Hilda Bird Petyarre, Lindsay Bird, Janet Golder, Kathleen Ngala, Violet Petyarre, Lucy Kunoth Petyarre."]
• Papunya Tula Artists (www.papunyatula.com.au, Australia)
  [Welcome to Papunya Tula Artists. Founders of the Central and Western Desert Art Movement of Australia This company is entirely owned and directed by traditional Aboriginal people from the Western Desert, predominantly of the Luritja/Pintupi language groups. It currently has 47 shareholders and represents around 90 artists.
  Site contents: History ("The Papunya Tula Art Movement began in 1971 when a school teacher, Geoffrey Bardon, encouraged some of the men to paint a blank school wall. The murals sparked off tremendous interest in the community and soon many men started painting and in 1972 the artists successfully established their own company. The company derives its name from Papunya, a settlement 240km north-west of Alice Springs, and one of the hills in the immediate locality, called Tula, a Honey Ant Dreaming site. [...]"); Galleries (Mens Gallery, Womens Gallery, Collectible Gallery); Collections; Contact]
• Pekin Yalkin (www.space.net.au, Australia)
  [Aboriginal Digital Art, Music, E-commerce and the Internet. (The name, 'Pekin Yalkin' means approx. 0/1; Off/On' - ed.)]
• Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute (www.tandanya.com.au, Australia)
  [Australia's Indigenous Languages; Exhibition Darryl Pfitzner & Mel Robinson; Calendar of exibitions; Children's paintings from 1940/50s; Minyma Tjukurripa Kintore/Haast's Bluff Canvas Project; 19th century's Artists; A Glimpse of Aboriginal Art; What is Tandanya?; Inf. Sources about Aboriginal Australia]
• Tobwabba Art Shop (www.tobwabba.com.au, Australia)
  [Genuine authenticated Australian Aboriginal art products. Site contents: The Story of the Worimi people; Meet the Artists; Designer ceramic wall tiles; Jewellery & Watches; Souvenirs, calendars, stationery; Limited edition prints; Tapestry & needlecraft; Knitwear; Clothing, scrunchy, ties]
• Welcome to Yothu Yindi on the Web (www.YothuYindi.com, Australia)
  [About the Band, Complete Discography, Tour Dates, Video Clips and Music Files, Art Gallery, About Our Homeland, Our Vision Statement, Web Links]
• Yothu Yindi and Mandawuy Yunupingu (P.L. Duffy Resource Centre Trinity College, WA, Australia)
• Yanda Aboriginal Art (www.yandaaboriginalart.com, Australia)
  [MELBOURNE & ALICE SPRINGS GALLERIES: * About us ("Yanda Aboriginal Art [...] specialises in works from leading Western Desert Artists."); * Artists (Andrew Spencer Tjapaltjarri, Billy Nolan Tjapangati, Brenda Brown, Brenda Maxwell Napaltjarri, Brenda Napurrula, Caroline Ward Nakamarra, Cecilie Wilson, Deborah McDonald Nangala, Dinni Tjampitjinpa, Dolcie Nolan Napanangka, Donna Nungarrayi, Dorothery (Jackaria) Napaltjarri, Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra, Ema Gibson, Esther Giles Nampitjinpa, Fabrianne Peterson Nampitjinpa, Florie Watson Napangati, George Tjungarrayi, Jake Tjapaltjarri, Jeanie Lewis Nampitjinpa, Jeannie Bruno Nampitjinpa, John John Bennett, Joy Nampitjinpa, Kayi Kayi Nampitjinpa, Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa, Lena Hudson Nungurrayi, Lena Nungurrayi Gallagher, Lisa Napaltjarri, Lorna Ward Napaangka, Makinti Napanangka, Mantua James Nangala, Margaret Brown Napangardi, Maria Turner, Mark Turner, Marlene Spencer Nampitjinpa, Mitjilli Naparrula, Naata Nungurrayi, Nancy Gibson, Nancy Nabanana, Nancy Ross Nungurrayi, Nancy Wheeler Napangati, Nanyuma Napangati, Narpula Scobie Napurrula, Ningara Naparrula, Nola Wilson, Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (aka Mrs Bennett), Pegleg Tjampitjinpa, Phyllis Williams Napurrurla, Ray James Tjangala, Richard Tjakamarra, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Simon Nelson, Theo Hudson Nangala, Theresa Gill Napurrula, Thomas Tjapaltjarri, Tjawina Porter Nampitjinpa, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, Topsy Fisher Napurrula, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Willy Tjungarrayi, Yakulti Ward Napangardi)); * Gallery (Pintupi Gallery, Warlpiri Gallery, Features Gallery); * Search; * Contacts.]

• See also The Aboriginal Art Directory (www.aboriginalartdirectory.com, Australia)
  [ABORIGINAL ART VENDORS BY SHOPFRONT - Aboriginal Art Centres * Online Stores * Commercial Galleries * Websites * Auction House * Museum. ABORIGINAL ART VENDORS BY LOCATION - Alice Springs * Cairns * Sydney * Melbourne. ABORIGINAL ART VENDORS BY MEDIUM - Acrylic On Canvas * Acrylic On Linen * Fibre Work * Woodwork * Jewellery. ABORIGINAL ART VENDORS BY ART REGION - Western Desert * Central Desert * Tiwi * Cape York * Torres Strait. ABORIGINAL ART DIRECTORY ABORIGINAL ARTISTS - Kathleen Petyarre * Thomas Tjalpiltjarri * Peter Taylor * Gladdy Kemarre * Ronnie Tjampitjinpa * Makinti Napanangka * Minnie Pwerle * Tjunkiya Napaltjarri * Ningura Napurrula * Naata Nungurrayi * Dorothy Napangardi * View Aboriginal Arists.]

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