DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The world-renowned Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
(DAAF) returns to Larrakia Country in Darwin, Australia, and is online from August 9 to 11 (2024), celebrating Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander art, design and culture.
The largest event of its kind, DAAF Online is a global mecca for
art and culture enthusiasts, gallerists, collectors, and first time
buyers, seeking a truly unique shopping experience.
Hosting works from more that 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Art Centres, DAAF Online invites guests to immerse in the
rich and diverse contemporary creations of the world's oldest
living cultures. Importantly, DAAF Foundation also ensures the
ability to ethically acquire exquisite artworks, with 100
percent of sales made going back to artists and their
communities.
For its third year in a hybrid model, DAAF Online offers
Art Centres from across the most remote regions of Australia, the opportunity for a global
platform. This year features a breadth of coveted works by emerging
and established artists from internationally renowned Art
Centres.
From the prolific paintings, ḻarrakitj (memorial poles),
ṉuwayak (bark paintings), and yiḏaki (didgeridoo)
from Northeast Arnhem Land's Buku Larrŋgay Mulka, through to the
vibrant large scale paintings Iwantja Arts, hailing from the rocky,
desert Country on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)
Lands in the remote north-west of South
Australia.
Exclusively only joining the online platform this year are
Hermannsburg Potters, based at 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 hand-crafted terracotta and underglaze pots. The
three founding artists celebrated their 30-year anniversary in 2023
and continue practicing and passing their technical skills and
cultural knowledge onto the next generation.
DAAF Foundation's executive director, Claire Summers, said "the Darwin Aboriginal Art
Fair will return this August, allowing visitors to purchase and
immerse themselves into the art of over 1,500 Indigenous artists
and designers.
"We feel privileged to provide this global stage. It's 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 have a critical role to play in helping artists
connect to both domestic and international markets. DAAF is unique
in that it provides a platform for artists to showcase their work,
putting Indigenous agency and their culture at the forefront.
"We look forward to welcoming guests from around the globe to
buy directly from our Art Centres through our online component of
the Fair," she said.
DAAF Online can be accessed via the following links:
https://daaf.com.au/
https://2024.daaf.com.au/
DAAF Online imagery can be accessed here:
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Further Event Information
18th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) | 8-11
August:
Including the Opening Ceremony, Public Program and DAAF
Online
The only national event of its kind, DAAF has secured a
reputation as one of the country's most significant and
internationally recognised arts events, creating a unique
opportunity to connect with, and ethically purchase art directly
from Art Centres, while meeting artists and learning firsthand
about their cultural heritage, stories, history and traditional
artistic practices through a range of masterclasses, talks and
demonstrations.
DAAF is proudly supported by the Tim Fairfax Family
Foundation, Australian Government Indigenous Visual Arts Industry
Support, Australian Government Visual Arts and Craft Strategy,
Northern Territory Government, Northern Territory Major Events
Company, Place for Indigenous Art & Culture, University of Melbourne, and City of
Darwin.
Those unable to make the journey to the Top End of Australia and DAAF at the Convention Centre in
person are invited to experience DAAF Online 2024. Free to access,
the online platform will be open from 10am
Friday 9 August, to 9pm Sunday
11 August, 2024 (Australian Central
Standard Time).
Information & 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 organization, which is owned and
governed by the 80+ Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Art Centres and Peak Bodies it represents. DAAF Foundation
celebrates the rich cultural and artistic diversity of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Art Centres. DAAF Foundation's vision is to provide
vibrant and exciting platforms for First Nations art, design,
and culture with a reputation for innovation, diversity and
cultural integrity. Its keystone event is the renowned Darwin
Aboriginal Art Fair. More here:
https://daaf.com.au/foundation/
Instagram: @darwinartfair Facebook: @DarwinAboriginalArtFair
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