LATEST NEWS: Exhibitions, Palya Art Tours to Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nation, Art Centres

Bringing artworks pulsating with Australian life to Paris, Palya Art is once again showing Traditional with Now paintings at Cabinet Malemont.

Thanks to Marc Chauchard and his Office for our venue, this is Palya Art's 5th exhibition in Paris. Avenue du President Wilson, Trocadero.

A phone call is required please for access to the upper level.

After 5th December 06 45 52 54 37

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A small but succinct show of artworks from Arnhem Land, Kimberley and Australian desert artists through community Art Centres. Brought to Perth for the annual exhibition Palya Art and Palya Art Tours are enjoying a warm reception.

Sculptures by Jeremiah Bonson from Elcho Island. © Elcho Island Arts and Crafts

Out of the opaque light of Darwin's skies we descended onto Warmun Communities dry dirt, not quite straight airstrip in East Kimberley to be met by members of Warmun Art Centre. A heart wrenching sight seeing all the work that went into the new Art Centre gallery literally washed away. Torrents came racing out of the hills, not along Turkey Creek as suspected. Artists came to say ‘Hello’, as we’ve done since before our hair went grey. We laugh. But the struggle of living is never funny in far off communities. Looking at the huge effort to put everything back in order, Shirley Purdie, Rusty Peters, Patrick Mung Mung, Betty Carrington and Lena Nyadbi to name a few people, yet again put their shoulder to the wheel. Paintings and carvings I feel are emerging with their own strong trajectory, like the flood itself.

Lajamanu’s Warnayaka Art is thumping with joy, force of knowing and colour. Dozens of people from the small highway sliced town came to join in the spectacle of watching the Palya Art Tour group drop from the sky and become mesmerized. Such power and energy radiated from the artworks hanging where-ever, on what-ever possible, the hall size building was alight. Artists talked us through paintings piled high on tables, pegged up on showing racks and hung from long lines. Lily Hargreaves generously danced her ownership and pride hours into our visit as her friends sung and clapped sticks. We couldn’t help dancing too - it’s a lot harder than it might look! The rest of the western world might be in doldrums but Warnayaka Artists know how to put out a whacking punch full of life.

On our journey went - there’s Balgo’s Warlayirti Artists to write about ... and Ikuntji at Haasts Bluff, Warlukurlangu in Yuendumu ... at each and every community, we recieved the generosity of spirit and kindness that has never stopped forthcoming and is, Indigenous Australia.

Post the Indigenous Art Award in Darwin a small group of us flew into the heart of Kimberley. Met by landowners we gently meandered deep down little worn tracks in a 4WD with enough provisions to last a week. Way in the depths of spirit country, resting in quiet gulleys of glittering waterfalls, utter peace was held in mind and heart whilst we were guarded - and warned - by figures seeped in rock.

 Palya Art returns to Sydney for the eleventh year exhibitiong new artworks from remote community Art Centres across North West Australia.

12 midday to 6 pm or by appointment on 0418 137719.

An excellent array of beautiful, subtle and powerful new artworks.

Palya Art Air Tours (formally Didgeri Air Art Tours) information and details available. Helen Read will fly you across extraordinary country to meet some of the artists represented in this glowing exhibition.

Palya Art comes to Melbourne 19th March to 17th April 2011

Palya Art returns to The Barn, in Kew, exhibiting new artworks from remote community from Art Centres across the North West of Australia.

A special opportunity exists to purchase from one of Australia's finest private collections.

Viewing by Appointment. Please Ring Helen Read on 0418 137 719            for directions and to open the gate.

Every Day 09:00 - 5:00 pm

To download your Invitation, please click below

Palya Art in Paris  1st - 27th October 2010

On the 20th September I'll be leaving for France to prepare for Palya Art in Paris4, which opens on the 1st of October. Returning to Cabinet Malemont - just across the road from the Museum of Contemporary Art, within eye view of the Eifrel Tower - Palya Art is exhibiting in the large rooms of Marc Chauchard's Hausmann building.

Artworks from artist owned Art Centres in north, north west and central Australia will be on view along with aintings sculptures and weaving of exceptional quality will be on view by appointment or a phone call just prior to arriving so the security gates on the premises can be opened.

Consumer Brochure

A primary function of the ANKAAA charter is to protect the rights of artists and promote ethical business practice in the Indigenous art industry. The Consumer Guide is a joint initiative between ANKAAA & the Arts NT Indigenous Arts Development Unit with other key stake holders including Desart, ArtsMARK, Arts Law and Copyright Council of Australia. The brochure is aimed at informing consumers about the ethical purchase of Indigenous art and will be distributed through art centres, art galleries, tourist centres, back packers, hotels and art organisations.

The publication is a result of wide-ranging consultation with artists, art centres, galleries, consumer affairs, legal and industry representatives. Publication of the Consumer Guide was generously supported by the Northern Territory Government through Arts NT.

To download a copy of the Consumer Guide in PDF format click below:

Palya Art’s new website www.palya.com.au is launched. Positioned over a satellite map you will find Art Centre locations, artists, regions, an on-line gallery, latest news and photographs. Feedback with thoughts on the site is welcome.
There are changes to Didgeri Air Art Tours and Palya Art’s email addresses. New emails:

art.tours@palya. com.au    and   

palya.art@palya.com.au   

Coming up in October is Palya Art in Paris4, Palya’s fourth annual exhibition in that wonderful art mazed city. October 1st - 27th. Details can be down-loaded from Latest News on the website, otherwise please let me know if you would like an invitation sent, or know someone who might, and I’ll post one out. Palya Art, Art Centre exhibitions dates have changed. Sydney’s show is late November this year, Melbourne’s annual event will be next March and Perth remains mid year.

DIDGERI AIR ART TOURS 2011 ITINERARIES
DEPARTING FROM AND RETURNING TO DARWIN Visiting between five and eight Art Centres in twin engined aircraft.

MAY 23RD - 27th  ARNHEM LAND and TIWI ISLANDS

JUNE 20TH -24TH EAST KIMBERLEY & CENTRAL DESERT

AUGUST 15TH - 19TH KIMBERLEY REGIONS with ROCK ART

Some of you may know of the temporary setback I’ve had since 2005 - glad to say ‘it’ (I’ve other names for the beast) - medicine calls it Poly Myalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - is finally releasing it’s grip. In another year or so I’ll be off cortisone, pain gone I’m assured, and back to moving freely. Some may know too of the awkward luck recently with torn tendons, cartilage, ligaments - but after excellent surgical attention, support from family and friends - to who I give a big thank you - I’m sliced, sawn, stitched, strapped and standing. Seven weeks in a wheel chair was one really good way to focus on the website!    In a few months I’ll be back flying planes myself, making several quiet visits to artists and Traditional Owners at Art Centres, making sure everyone’s happy with the website and appropriate images are approved to go on-line. You are welcome to join me in my travels on Latest News,      Best Wishes,  Helen Read

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