Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store

Central Art - Aboriginal Art Store

Central Art is a leading gallery specialising in art from the very heart of Australia in contemporary works by Aboriginal artists of the Central and Western Deserts. It uniquely combines a large private showroom in Alice Springs with a richly informative on-line gallery, so that viewers anywhere can enjoy this exceptional art and learn more about the Aboriginal artists, their traditional lands and culture.

Sabine Haider deals only with artists she knows personally and, together with her curator, chooses each work herself, guided by her assessment of its style and significance. Careful and detailed documentation follow each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the painting, together with the Central Art logo,the artist's signature and the title of the painting. Sabine talks to the artists herself about the traditional stories and imagery represented in their work as well as their biographic details, to ensure that written information is genuine and accurate. She develops a caring and nurturing relationship with her artists and their mutual respect assures the ongoing supply of quality artworks for the gallery collection. Each artwork on display at Central Art is fully certified under the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. This ensures that artists have been treated respectfully, professionally and fairly and that buyers can be sure of the work's provenance and authenticity. The voluntary Code of Conduct proposes artwork agreements when galleries are dealing directly with artists. Central Art is the first gallery in Alice Springs to have such agreements in place.

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