Broome: Librarian gets tattoo
A retiring Broome librarian had his workplace logo tattooed on his arm. ABC [read this story] Readers there is no law against this sort of thing.
View ArticleBroome: Ubby’s Underdogs back again
A second graphic novel from Aboriginal author and artist Brenton McKenna is out. His charater, Ubby, is based on stories of his grandmother and her friends. ABC [read this story]
View ArticlePaddy Bedford painting on Qantas plane
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 is being decorated with a reproduction of a painting by the late Paddy Bedford. The West Australian [read this story]
View ArticleMowanjum: Ochre for sale
Mowanjum art centre has started selling raw natural ochre for painting. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleBrisbane: Kimberley art show
Queensland University of Technology is hosting an exhibition of 60 Kimberley artists’ work. BNE ART [read this story]
View ArticleEmerging art leaders in Perth
Representatives from 10 Kimberley Aboriginal art centres spent last week at the Art Gallery of WA. They have been there for their own professional development as emerging cultural leaders. They are...
View ArticleReward for TAFE art lecturer
Malaysian born Jackie Cheng has been recognised for her art classes with Indigenous people and communities. She won the Vocational Education and Training teacher of the year award at a Perth ceremony...
View ArticleMelissa Price on arts project funding
Local member Melissa Price says the Commonwealth is funding seven arts projects in the Durack electorate. This includes two in the Kimberley. East Kimberley Indigenous Print and Jewellery workshops at...
View ArticleHalls Creek: Arts centre to go ahead
Halls Creek shire is to build an arts centre. Funding has been found, and tenders are to be awarded next month. The shire hopes to have the buildings complete by July. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleArtist paints Berkeley River
Perth artist Brendan Darby has painted the Berkeley River – a location only accessible by boat or seaplane. Kimberley Echo [read this story]
View ArticleMore on the Paddy Bedford Qantas plane
Qantas has transferred part of a Paddy Bedford painting onto a passenger plane. Former ABC Kununurra journo Adrienne Francis conducted an in-depth interview with the designer. ABC [read this story]
View ArticleAn interview with rock art expert Peter Veth
Professor Peter Veth is a rock art specialist. He speaks to the ABC’s Geraldine Doogue here for 15 minutes. ABC [listen to this interview]
View ArticleAfrican migration theory for rock art and boabs
An unorthodox scientist has found an unusual boab tree planted years ago is a “new” species from Africa. He further speculates that Gwion-Gwion art may have come to the Kimberley with people from...
View ArticleBrisbane: Mowanjum art on show
Gordon Barunga and other Mowanjum artists have work on display at QUT Art Museum, Brisbane. The Australian [read this story]
View ArticlePeople: Amy Nuggett
Perth’s Gallery Central is showing Walmajarri woman Amy Nuggett’s work from this Wednesday 10 February. There will also be a launch of her new book at the official opening on Friday. You can read a...
View ArticleLooma: Handcrafted glass lamps
Looma has been producing one-off handcrafted bamboo and fused indoor glass lamps. Loomalites [go to website] The product gained considerable attention at last year’s Dwell on Design expo at Los...
View ArticleCanning Stock Route: First rock art dates
Scientists say some of the Canning Stock Route’s rock art is between 2 – 3,000 years old. They were using a new method that only requires a tiny speck of paint to be removed, for analysis in the USA....
View ArticleCentral Kimberley rock art from the colonial period
Central Kimberley rock art changed dramatically when Aborigines started working on stations. The subject matter is also very different to Pilbara rock art from the same period. Two archaeologists have...
View ArticlePeople: Amy Nuggett
Museum curator Sandy Toussaint tells the story of the exhibition Ngurntakura Wangki. It featured the work of Amy Nuggett and other artists. This feature article also tells the story of the book, also...
View ArticleKununurra: Rolf Harris plaque stolen
Someone has stolen a plaque from one of the celebrity trees in Kununurra’s Celebrity Tree Park. Council was due to vote this week on whether to keep or remove the plaque after Harris’ UK sexual abuse...
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