Author Archive | Michael Werner

Judy Napangardi Watson Mina Mina Jukurrpa 2009 acrylic paint on linen 183 x 122 cm 2523/09

GFC thoughts…

Its bewildering to hear the echo’s of Indigenous art doomsayers as we continue to climb out of the dark cave known as the Global Financial Crisis. Negative attitudes are becoming tiresome and appear to be mainly present in those far removed from the inner sanctum of Indigenous art. No one can deny there has been a significant slowdown–shall […]

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Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri Smashes World Aboriginal Auction Record

Video ©  Adam Knight, 2007   Further Reading: www.abc.net.au/news/2007-07-25/clifford-possum…record…/2512732 http://www.news.com.au/national/clifford-possum-art-sells-for-24m-record/story-e6frfkp9-1111114031762 www.smh.com.au/news/arts/aboriginal…record…/1185043149747 http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/24m-for-possum-painting-that-once-fetched-1200/2007/07/24/1185043120918.html      

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Perpetual Benefactor status

Adam Knight was a proud recipient of ‘Perpetual Benefactor’ status at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Adam pictured below with Chairman Kerry Watson and Life Benefactor and Chairman of the City Gallery Patrick Corrigan. Other Perpetual Benefactors recognised on the night:- Dr Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Tom and Sylvia Lowenstein; Evan Lowenstein; Adam Micmacher; Ken […]

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