Dolly Walker: The Custodian

Fremantle Arts Centre
12 March - 17 April 2005

Published June 2005

Looking Elsewhere: Asia at the Top End

The top end has a distinctly Asian flavour not only because of its cultural heritage prior to 1880s but also because of the significant East Timorese connection. This article looks at the Northern Territorys strong and visionary commitment to cultural exchange with Indonesia and the increasing Asian character of Darwin's rapidly changing population.

Published June 2005

Bush Techies and Secret Data Business

Caroline Farmers position at 24HR Art, the Northern Territorys Centre for Contemporary Art required an involvement with projects specifically aimed to help indigenous artists acquire new media skills. What she found in the Territory however required her to think in an entirely new way. Farmer discusses some of her experiences with her new found traditionally and technologically aligned environment.

Published June 2005

Art at the Frontier: Franck Gohier

Frank Gohier has distinguished himself as a resident Darwin artist whose work as a painter, sculptor, printmaker and teacher reflects a different perspective of the far northern - one based on lived experience. Addresses the impact of the indigenous community on his Anglo perspective art.

Published June 2005

Women's Business by Remote

In the past two decades the face of Australian art practice has been changed immeasurably by a renewed focus on the culture of Indigenous people and the efflorence of Aboriginal art. This article looks at the work of three non-Indigenous artists who worked in places regarded as remote and developed art practices through engagement with Aboriginal people.

Published June 2005

Seeking Transcendence

Curator: John Stringer
10 February - 5 May 2005
Perth International Arts Festival

Published June 2005

Disappearing Act

Sherman Galleries, Sydney
10 February - 5 March 2005

Published June 2005

Artrave

Published June 2005

Trent Parke: Minutes to Midnight

Australian Centre for Photography
7 January - 20 February 2005

Published June 2005

Not Far From Here

Davenport Regional Gallery
28 January - 6 Marcg 2005

Bett Gallery, Hobart
9 March - 23 March 2005

Published June 2005

Just Really Out There

Steve Fox's job involves regular 1400km round trips from Uluru to some of the most remote communities in Australia. He reports on a typical four-day excursion in the Maruku troopcarrier.

Published June 2005

Object/Subject

Curator: Frank McBride
Museum of Brisbane
18 February - 8 May 2005

Published June 2005