Dot art is a technique practiced in Australia and other indigenous cultures across the world as a means for storytelling. This art form is now considered a calming and effective way to practise ...

Down under, on the other side of the world, is a form of artistic expression that is as far away in culture as it is in miles. Yet, it speaks a message that seems to be hitting close to home in a ...

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TWO newly discovered Albert Namatjira works show that the master painter of outback scenes also produced art in the modern dot-painting style more than 20 years earlier than the famed Papunya style.

Aboriginal art holds a deep cultural significance, rich history, and a unique aesthetic that has captivated art lovers around the world. Whether you’re new to this artistic tradition or already ...

In the 1970s a striking new art style, popularly known as dot painting, emerged from the remote Aboriginal community of Papunya. It was spearheaded by a small group of male artists, including Clifford ...

Gamilaroi/Wiradjuri man Allan McKenzie paints caskets His father taught him art skills in the regional NSW town of Griffith Mr McKenzie encourages other artists to paint caskets But for ...

Adrian Newstead was one of the first people to study climate change in Australia. "I went to a place called the Barren Grounds, which were down the New South Wales south coast down near Kangaroo ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. ASK AMERICANS what they know about Australian art and their thoughts often turn to dot paintings, ochre colours and of course the ...