2010
Western Australian
Indigenous Art Awards
31 JULY 2010 – 3 JANUARY 2011
Richard Bell Mick Jawalji Sonia Kurarra Pauline Moran Makinti Napanangka rea Nura Rupert Yhonnie Scarce Nellie Stewart Wakartu Cory Surprise Ken Thaiday Snr Christian Thompson Harry Tjutjuna Judy Watson Bugai Whyoulter Gulumbu Yunupingu
Wakartu Cory Surprise, Wayampararti 2009, Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, Artwork courtesy of a private collection, Image © Wakartu Cory Surprise, courtesy of Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing. The artwork is by the winner of the 2010 Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards.
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards is a national art award founded in 2008 to celebrate the diversity and richness of Indigenous art from across the country.
Open 10am – 5pm Wednesday – Monday Art Gallery of Western Australia Perth Cultural Centre artgallery.wa.gov.au
The Awards and exhibition are supported by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts.
ANNUAL SPONSORS Wesfarmers Arts – Principal Partner, 303, Channel Nine, The Sunday Times, International Foundation for Arts and Culture, Audi, Mirvac Hotels and Resorts.
Contents
Spring 2010
ArtNews local happenings and exhibitions
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Everything you Need to know abouth the Guggenheim Exhibition Di Yarrall gives us a run down to Perth’s most anticipated exhibition
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Staff Profile: Peter Lowe Meet the Director of Public Programs at AGWA
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Art, Architecture and Music An overview of the first installment of the Art Lecture series at the gallery
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Palette to Page This month’s review of art-related literature Some of our best Australian Art is not ina Gallery David Dolan presents the amazing indigenous art in the Burrup peninsula Special Event: Trevor Eastwood’s Car Gallery Details of our annual fundraiser hosted by Friends patron, Trevor Eastwood. Art Insight: The Biggest Art Event in Australia Andrea Candiani reviews the recent Melbourne Art Fair What’s on @ AGWA A guide to this quarter’s events
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Event Directory A complete listing of member functions
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Arts Directory Local art galleries and organisations throughout Perth.
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