ABORIGINAL ART

For many years International Institutions and collectors have recognised the importance of Aboriginal Art.

The Australian Market is now responding to this trend with prices realised for Aboriginal Art continuing to escalate.

Scott Livesey was first exposed to Aboriginal Art whilst working at Sotheby's when he became captivated by the Papunya Tula artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa. He purchased his first work by that artist and has continued dealing in high calibre Aboriginal works from artists such as George Tjungurrayi, Ray James Tjangala, George Ward Tjungurrayi, Naata Nungurrayi, Willy Tjungurrayi and Ningurra Naparrula along with works by deceased painters fundamental to the Papunya Tula movement.

Scott Livesey stocks a fine selection of works by the painters from the Balgo Community, Warlayirti Artists, in the region of Western Australia and many of his catalogue shows feature paintings by Kathleen Paddoon, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayi, John Lee Tjakamarra and Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi.

The gallery has an annual Aboriginal Catalogue Exhibition held in June/July, consisting of works by artists from the various artist’s co-operatives across Indigenous Australia.

Works range from traditional dotting in ochre to the more contemporary acrylic paintings.

The paintings collected come from both the male and female painters and represent the diverse styles and techniques of the artists.