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Indigenous art is our greatest cultural heritage. It’s a living, breathing tradition, that is still growing and flourishing today. It plays an important role in defining our emerging national identity, and it represents a positive, vibrant and
inclusive Australia on the world stage.
Indigenous Art Centres also play an integral role in communities across Australia. They are cultural keeping places, major employers,
social enterprises that are governed by Aboriginal people, they provide many different services to communities and are often a gateway to experiencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, in some of Australia’s
most incredible and remote locations.
Help us provide opportunities for over 2000 artists and their Art Centres to connect with the world!
Help us share their incredible stories, culture, traditional practices, and their incredible contemporary art. Help us to support the vital role that our Art Centres play so that they can thrive and prosper, and continue to play a positive role in their communities.
For almost 10 years we've brought together more than 50 Art Centres from across Australia for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF). DAAF is a four day event where our Art Centres are given the opportunity to build relationships with collectors,
curators and commercial galleries and can sell directly to the public. For many artists, it is the first time that they have connected with audiences outside of their communities. It is the first time that they have had the opportunity to see the impact that
their work is having on people.
Over the past four years alone, DAAFF has generated over $4 million for the Indigenous Art Centres, with all sales going directly
back to their communities.
Next year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and we want to make it bigger and better than ever, with more artists, more diversity and more excitement.
The money raised in this campaign will help us:
- Support more Art Centres and artists to attend the event
- Hold a fashion show showcasing incredible textiles and designs from our Indigenous Art Centres
- Provide more professional development opportunities for Art Centres and Artists
- Promote the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair to new national and international audiences
In the past, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair has relied on government funding and self generated income to operate. However, in order for us to continue supporting the Art Centres and their artists, and to create an even bigger and better platform,
we need you to get behind us.
Be a part of preserving Australia’s Indigenous art legacy, and the culture and lives of over 2000 artists, in over fifty communities from across Australia.
Those who donate $100 will become daafFRIENDS (membership online, non tax-deductible)
daafFRIENDS is an exciting new ways to engage with and support the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and connect with Art Centres, Artists and Arts Workers from across Australia all year round!
You can be a part of the Art Centre movement... and receive some amazing awards too including:
• A daafFRIEND Membership token
• Year round email updates, including exclusive news about Indigenous Art, Art Centres and events, and special offers
• Invitation to DAAF’s 10th Anniversary VIP Opening Ceremony and Preview at the Darwin Convention Center in August 2016
• Opportunity to buy tickets to DAAF events before the general public
• Please note that daafFRIENDS is a membership program and does not offer tax deductible receipt
We have a limited number of stunning pieces of Indigenous Art available for sale for $350 (including shipping and freight cost) from Indigenous Art Centres across Australia. If you would like to take one of these pieces home select the chosen art
work in the right hand column -->
//ART PIECE #1// from Tjanpi Desert Weavers (SOLD!)
Art Centre: Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Artist: Delma Forbes
Title: Tjulpu (bird)
Medium: Tjanpi (wild harvested grasses), acrylic yarn, raffia
Year: 2015
$350 (including shipping and freight cost)
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//ART PIECE #2// from Mimi Aboriginal Arts & Crafts
Art Centre: Mimi Aboriginal Arts & Crafts
Artist: John Dewar
Title: Fresh Water Crocodile & Long Neck Tutle
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Year: 2013
Dimensions: 23x48cm
$350 (including shipping and freight cost)
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//ART PIECE #3// from Merrepen Arts (SOLD!)
Art Centre: Merrepen Arts
Artist: Gracie Kumbi
Title: Merrepen (sand palm)
Medium: 100% linen and acrylic fabric paint
Year: 2015
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//ART PIECE #4// from UMI ARTS
Art Centre: Umi Arts
Artist: Justin Majid
Title: Parasa (Rabbit Fish)
Medium: Vinylcut print on paper. Edition 3/50
Dimensions: 62.5x80.5cm
Year: 2011
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//ART PIECE #5// from Bula’Bula Arts (SOLD!)
Art Centre: Bula'bula Arts
Artist: Linda Namiyal Bopirri
Title: Coil Basket
Medium: Pandanus Spiralis with natural dyes
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//ART PIECE #6// from Munupi Arts (SOLD!)
Jilamara Design Lampshade
Artist: Marcia Pangiramini
Medium: Lampshade
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//ART PIECE #7// from Maningrida Arts & Culture (SOLD)
Camp Dog
Artist: Vera Cameron
Medium: Pandanus Spiralis with natural ochres and PVA Fixative
Year: 2015
Dimensions: 89x24x11cm
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//ART PIECE #8// from MI (Mornington Island) Art
Title: Karjuku
Artist: Vera Cameron
Medium: Felted Wire Mesh Doll
Year: 2013
Dimensions: 145 x 25 x 20cm
This is Kajurku, his name means 'stone man' in our language. He is so, so strong, stories goes that spears rebound from him! - statement by artist Amanda Jane Gabori from Mornington Island Art Centre
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//ART PIECE #9// from Milingimbi Arts & Culture Ochre Painting on Canvas
Art Centre: Milingimbi Arts & Culture
Artist: Joe Dhamanydji
Medium: Ochre painting on canvas
Dimensions: 54cm x 33cm
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//ART PIECE #10// from Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft (SOLD!)
Title: Homeland Story
Art Centre: Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft
Artist: Alan Joshua
Medium: Acrylic on linen
Year: 2012
Dimensions: 53cm x 40cm
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//ART PIECE #11// from Karungkarni Art Centre
Title: Bush Tomato
Art Centre: Karungkarni Art
Artist: Phyllis Johnson
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year: 2015
Dimensions: 65 x 33cm
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//ART PIECE #12// from Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
Title: Goanna
Art Centre: Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
Artist: Trudy lnkamala
Medium: soft sculpture
Year. 2015
Dimensions: 55 x 28 x 7cm
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//ART PIECE #13// from Badu Art Centre
Title: Urabau Broomaal ( Coconut Broom)
Art Centre: Badu Arts
Artist: Matilda Malujewell Nona
Medium: Print on paper
Dimension:W 38.5cm, H 51 cm
Year:2015
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//ART PIECE #14// from Badu Art Centre (SOLD!)
Nungu Kab (His Paddle)
Art Centre: Badu Arts
Artist: Laurie Nona
Medium: Relief Lino Print, Edition TIP
Dimensions: 120cmx40c111, print:102cmx 13cm
Year: 2015
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//ART PIECE #15// from Ikuntji Arts
Title: Mulpu
Art Centre: Ikuntji Arts
Artist: Marinka Nangala Marshall
Skin Name: Nangala
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimension:165cm x 45cm
Year:2015
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//ART PIECE #16// from Ikuntji Arts
Untitled work
Art Centre: Ikuntji Arts
Artist: Linda Napurrula Ngitjanka
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimension:121 x 91cm
Year:2015
