ART RESOURCES
At our Art Gallery, we understand the importance of staying up to date with the latest art sector resources and links. We have put together a list to help you stay informed and connected with the art world. From the latest news and events to helpful resources and tips, our list will help you stay informed and connected.
ABC Arts Gateway
National (Australia)
The Arts gateway is a general resource for all current Arts activities nation wide..
Aboriginal Art Directory
Australia
Largest online tool to help you find Aboriginal art, artists, art centres and galleries..
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board
Australia
The Australia Councils Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (ATSIAB) assists Indigenous people to control and enhance their cultural inheritance. It supports traditional arts practices and the generation of new forms of Indigenous artistic excellence..
Art Info
International
Daily online updates about what is happening across all art genres, all over the world.
Arts Law Centre of Australia
Australia (national)
The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts. The centre was established with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts to provide specialised legal advice..
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Australia
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is an independent statutory authority and Australia's leading institution on the cultures and lifestyles of Australian Indigenous peoples..
Bonham's Auction House
Australia
Fine art auction house..
D'ART -The internet database
Global
This database provides information on art dealers and available artworks, including art works for sale with an emphasis on fine art..
Das Super Paper
National (Australia), Sydney based
The Das Platforms are a place for the presentation, discussion and promotion of the emerging and contemporary arts..
European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights
global
The ENIAR aim's to promote awareness on indigenous issues and to provide information for Indigenous Australians about Europe and international organisations. ENIAR is not affiliated to any government or commercial bodies, is non-profit and run entirely by volunteers..
Indigenous Australia info
Australia
Learn about the history and culture of Australia's Aborigines. Indigenous Australia.info is completely written by Aboriginal people - it contains photographs and information on Indigenous lives, culture, history and practices. Used as a valuable resource by educational institutions worldwide..
Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney, Australia
Recently renovated gallery dedicated to contemporary art..
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)
Australia
This organization is responsible for NAIDOC week , which celebrates the significant contribution of Aboriginal and TSI to the community..
National Indigenous Times
Australia
News website sousing on Indigenous Australian issues, events, jobs etc..
Perth International Arts Festival
Perth, Australia
Perth International Arts Festival will be an explosion of energy, filling venues from concert halls and theatres to disused buildings and parks..
Sydney Festival
Sydney, Australia
Every January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas. The Festival opens each year with the unique Festival First Night - a feast of music, dance and visual spectacle on the streets and in the parks of central Sydney, attracting over 200,000 people..
The Art Net
Global
The artnet provides a good overview of the commercial art market with regular art market reports and price reportage. This website tends to focus on the American and European art market..
The Koori Mail
Australia
Leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander news publication..
The UNSW Art and Design (formerly COFA) library at The University of New South Wales
Paddington, Sydney, Australia
Viscopy
Australia
VISCOPY is Australia's visual arts copyright collecting agency and represents more than 250 000 national and international visual artists. VISCOPY represents many Australian Indigenous artists exclusively and has an Indigenous Copyright Education Office..
ANKAAA (Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists)
Australia
The Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists (ANKAAA) is the peak advocacy and support agency for Aboriginal artists working individually and through 48 remote Art Centres spread across a vast area of approximately 1 million square kilometres. ANKAAA serves four regions, including Arnhem Land, Darwin/Katherine, the Kimberley and the Tiwi Islands regions. Many of its 5000 members are internationally acclaimed artists and important community leaders.
Aboriginal Art Print Network
Sydney, Australia
The Australian Art Print Network specializes in high quality contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art prints and sculptures by established, mid-career and emerging artists..
Adelaide Festival
Adelaide, Australia
Held annually in the warm South Australian autumn, the Adelaide Festival is Australia's largest multi-arts festival. Since its launch in 1960, the Adelaide Festival has created a strong tradition of innovation and excellence delivering the most compelling artists, companies and productions from around the globe..
Art Asia-Pacific
International
Established in 1993, ArtAsiaPacific magazine is the leading English-language periodical covering contemporary art and culture from Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney
State gallery of New South Wales.
Art Money
National
Art Money provides interest free loans to buy art at participating galleries. Loans are available from AUD?$750 to AUD?$18,000..Art Money makes owning art immediate and affordable. Payments are spread over 10 equal monthly payments. After paying a 10% deposit, you can take your artwork home and pay the remaining balance over 9 months, interest free..
ArtsHub
Australia, United Kingdom
A good resource for whats on at the moment and up to date activities' in the arts sector..
Australian Museum
Sydney, Australia
This website has some excellent resources on Indigenous cultural collections and the Dreamtime..
Brisbane Festival
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane Festival is one of Australia's premier festivals and Brisbane's annual cultural event. Brisbane Festival was developed by the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council in 1996 as an initiative to foster the arts..
Contemporary Arts Organisation of Australia
Australia
Website of several Australian contemporary art organizations' that exhibit Aboriginal Art frequently. This site is the gateway to Australia's contemporary arts organizations which encourage the production of new and cutting edge art..
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Darwin, NT, Australia
Held from the 12 to 14th of August 2011 in Darwin on Larrakia Lands at the Convention Centre in the newly developed Waterfront Precinct the Fair coincides with the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, (NATSIAA'S) and the Darwin Festival, a time when the city of Darwin becomes the focal point of the nation for visitors with an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island arts..
Desart
Australia
Desart is the non-profit peak industry body for over forty Central Australian Aboriginal art centres..
John Mc Donald
Australia
The revered and opinionated art critic for The Sydney Morning Herald has recently launched a new website of candid blog entries, archived reviews and academic essays..
Museums Australia
Australia
As the peak national association representing the museum and gallery sector, Museums Australia provides a range of professional services to members and promotes the role of museums in society at local, regional, state and national levels..
National Assosciation for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
Australia (national)
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is the national peak body for the visual arts, craft and design sector. The website contains an up to date commentary on the sector and official releases from NAVA on a variety of topical issues..
National Multicultural Festival
ACT, Australia
The 2011 National Multicultural Festival was a magnificent success with record numbers attending and participating in the three-day event in Civic. Over 240,000 people attended over the three days..
The Aboriginal Art Resource
International
The Aboriginal Art Resource aims to provide the latest news on the Aboriginal art industry, artists, exhibitions, auctions and artworks.
Collecting Aboriginal Art provides a detailed guide to how to buy and sell Aboriginal Art. It helps one to understand terms such as Provenance and Authenticity in terms of artworks. A Step by step guide to the Economics of Aboriginal Art..
The Australian Art Sales Digest
National (Australia)
The Australian Art Sales Digest is the foremost information source for secondary market art prices and news. First published in print in 1995, and followed by an online version in 1998, our database now contains records of over 450,000 works by more than 40,000 artists offered for sale in Australia and New Zealand from 1969 to the present day. The Australian Art Sales Digest is an indispensable tool for valuers, art consultants, auctioneers, public and private galleries and collectors. Sales records for individual artists are supplemented by segmental and overall market statistics, and art market news and opinion written by art market professionals..
The New Yorker
USA, International
Arts gateway for The New Yorker newspaper..
Aboriginal Art Association of Australia
Australia
The Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association is a national organization for the Indigenous art industry. It promotes ethical trade and provides a forum where members can discuss issues..
Apollo Magazine
International
The international magazine for collectors. A good resource if you are interested in beginning or developing a collection..
Art Facts
Global
Art facts is a comprehensive directory of all galleries and art events internationally. It is extremely useful in ongoing research projects..
Art Guide Australia
National (Australia)
Artlink
National (Australia)
Artlink covers contemporary art in Australia and through its networking with the national and international scene, provides a context for evaluation and analysis. It regularly produces Special Issues on specific areas, and undertakes major theme-based features..
Australian Commercial Galleries Association
Australia
The Australian Commercial Galleries Association represents, promotes and furthers the interests of Australian commercial galleries whose core business is the ethical representation of living Australian artists..
Bangarra Dance Theater
Sydney, Australia
Bangarra Dance Theater is a contemporary indigenous dance theater company based in Sydney. Bangarra fuses together a mix of traditional dance techniques with contemporary choreography..
Copyright Agency Limited
National
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) provides simple ways for people to reproduce, store and share words, images and other creative content, in return for fair payment. In doing so, it connects the creators, owners and users of copyright material..
Darwin Festival
Darwin, NT, Australia
The Darwin Festival is recognised locally, nationally and internationally as the premier festival for the 'Top End' of Australia and the Asia Pacific Region., and for its quality, diversity and innovation in arts programming and presentation..
Deutscher and Hackett
Australia
Fine art auction house..
Gray's Online
Australia
Fine art auction house..
Melbourne Festival
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Festival is one of Australia's flagship international arts festivals and one of the major multi-arts festivals of the world, in terms of quality of work, innovation of vision, and scale and breadth of program..
NATSIVAD
Australia
A biographical database of Australian indigenous visual artists National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Artists Database. This biographical database, compiled by researcher Belinda Scott on behalf of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. The team at artrightnow are currently updating the NATSIVAD database as new information comes to hand. This database currently has biographical details on more than 5900 indigenous artists..
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
Paddington, Sydney
Located in the heart of Paddington, the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence is a place for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians from across the country to participate in life-changing programs in the pathways of arts and culture, health and wellness, learning and innovation and sport and recreation..
Sotheby's Australia
Australia
Fine art auction house..
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, Australia
Umi Arts
Australia
UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and cultural organisation for Far North Queensland, an area that extends north of Cairns to include the Torres Strait Islands, south to Cardwell, west to Camooweal and includes the Gulf and Mt Isa regions..