DARWIN, Australia, 8 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The world-renowned Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) returns to Larrakia Country in Darwin, Australiaand is online from 9 to 11 August (2024) celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design and culture.
As the largest event of its kind, DAAF Online is a global mecca for art and culture lovers, gallery owners, collectors and first-time buyers seeking a truly unique shopping experience.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, photo by Dylan Buckee
Ngaanyatjarra Land, artists left to right Nyungawarra Ward, Dorcas Tinamayi Bennett, Cynthia Burke, Delilah Shepherd, Nancy Nyanyarna Jackson. Photo by Jason Thomas. Image courtesy of Warakurna Artists
DAAF Online showcases works from more than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centres, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the rich and diverse contemporary creations of the world’s oldest living cultures. Importantly, the DAAF Foundation also ensures the opportunity to ethically acquire exquisite artworks, with 100 per cent of sales proceeds returning to the artists and their communities.
In the third year of its hybrid model, DAAF Online offers art centers from the most remote regions of the world Australiathe possibility of a global platform. This year, a variety of sought-after works by emerging and established artists from internationally renowned art centers will be presented.
Of the numerous paintings, Harrakitj (Memorial poles), ṉuwayak (bark paintings) and Subscribe (didgeridoo) from the Buku Larrŋgay Mulka in north-east Arnhem Land, to the vibrant large-scale paintings of Iwantja Arts, which come from the rocky desert land of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) country in the remote north-west of South Australia.
This year, only Hermannsburg Potters, based in the remote foothills of the MacDonnell Ranges in Australia’s Northern Territory. Hermannsburg Potters bring the vibrant landscape and spirit of Central Australia to life with their handcrafted terracotta and underglaze pots. The three founding artists celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2023 and continue to practice and pass on their technical skills and cultural knowledge to the next generation.
Managing Director of the DAAF Foundation, Claire Summerssaid: “The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair returns in August, offering visitors the opportunity to purchase and immerse themselves in the art of over 1,500 Indigenous artists and designers.”
“We are honoured to be able to provide this global stage. It is inspiring to witness the market growth and appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and design since the fair began 18 years ago.”
“Art fairs play a crucial role in helping artists connect with national and international markets. The DAAF is unique in that it provides a platform for artists to showcase their work while highlighting Indigenous identity and culture.
“We look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world who wish to shop directly at our art centers through the online portion of our fair,” she said.
Access to DAAF Online is via the following links:
https://daaf.com.au/
The DAAF online image material can be accessed here:
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Further event information
18th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) | 8-11 August:
Including opening ceremony, public program and DAAF Online
As the only national event of its kind, DAAF has earned a reputation as one of the most significant and internationally recognized art events in the country. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with art centers and purchase art directly in an ethical manner, while meeting artists and learning first-hand about their cultural heritage, stories, history and traditional artistic practices through a series of masterclasses, lectures and demonstrations.
DAAF is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, the Australian Government Indigenous Visual Arts Grant, the Australian Government Visual Arts and Crafts Grant, the Northern Territory Government, the Northern Territory Major Events Company, Place for Indigenous Art & Culture, University of Melbourneand city of Darwin.
Those who are unable to make the trip to the Top End of Australia and DAAF in the Convention Centre are invited to experience DAAF Online 2024. Free access to the online platform is open from Friday, 10 a.m. 9 August, until Sunday, 9pm 11 August 2024 (Australian Central Standard Time).
Information and tickets: www.daaf.com.au
About the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAF Foundation)
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) Foundation is a not-for-profit Indigenous organisation owned by the over 80 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts centres and peak associations it represents. The DAAF Foundation celebrates the rich cultural and artistic diversity of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centres. The vision of the DAAF Foundation is to provide vibrant and exciting platforms for First Nations art, design and culture, known for innovation, diversity and cultural integrity. Its flagship event is the renowned Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. More here:
https://daaf.com.au/foundation/
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