Aboriginal Art
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Dot Paintings | Arnhem Land Artworks | Weavings | Aboriginal Art Symbols | The Dreaming | ★★★★★ 1,600+ ReviewsAboriginal art is the world’s oldest continuous tradition and it is alive and strong today. Remote Aboriginal artists living on Country share their culture through beautiful original artworks to support their families and communities. Your support means something when you buy Aboriginal art ethically.
Jeani Lewis painting her Mina Mina Dreaming, a story connected to Country near her community of Nyirripi
Buy Aboriginal Art the Right Way
But what’s the wrong way? It is when dealers take advantage of artists’ remote locations and limited economic opportunities, paying very little for works that are later sold with excessive mark-ups. Many buyers do not even realise they are supporting exploitation instead of artists.
ART ARK® was founded in 2015 to change that. Every artwork we sell comes from a community-run Aboriginal art centre, ensuring artists are paid fairly, their work is authentic, and culture is treated with respect.
Here, you can discover everything you need to buy Aboriginal art ethically and better understand Australian Aboriginal Art, while supporting artists and communities the right way.
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Authentic Aboriginal Art You’ll Be Proud to Own
Discover original Aboriginal artworks certified by community-run Aboriginal art centres. Every piece is presented with professional colour accuracy, backed by a 120-day returns policy and fast, free shipping. With over 1,600 five-star reviews, ART ARK® makes buying authentic Aboriginal art meaningful, ethical, and effortless.
Learn About Aboriginal Art
Beyond sharing beautiful artworks with you, we invite you to explore the rich history of Aboriginal art in Australia. Discover the meanings behind Aboriginal art symbols, the significance of the Dreaming, and the artistic expression of Dreamtime stories. This journey will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage and timeless traditions that make Aboriginal art so significant.
Aboriginal Art History
Explore the history of Aboriginal art, tracing its journey from ancient rock paintings, through the impacts of colonisation, to contemporary times.
What is The Dreaming
Learn about The Dreaming, a foundational concept in Aboriginal art and culture that explains the interconnectedness of life and the spiritual world.
Aboriginal Art Symbols
Explore the diverse symbols in Aboriginal art, each embedded with deep cultural meanings and integral to the broader narrative of Aboriginal traditions.
Aboriginal Dot Painting
Understand the emergence of Aboriginal dot painting, an art form that uses intricate dot patterns to tell stories and preserve ancient traditions.
ART ARK® is based in Launceston, Tasmania (Lutruwita)
Ethical Aboriginal Art Matters
ART ARK® Founder
Before founding ART ARK, Guy worked for these incredible community centres for over ten years. ART ARK's mission today is to combat the prevalent exploitation in the Aboriginal art market through education while providing you with a seamless, ethical way to support talented artists. Through these partnerships, we strive to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal art and culture, promoting fair practices and the economic empowerment of Aboriginal communities.
Discover Aboriginal Artists and Community Art Centres
Discover famous Aboriginal artists and the community art centres that support them, and learn more about authenticity and buying Aboriginal art ethically with these articles.
25 Famous Aboriginal Artists You Should Know
Discover 25 famous Aboriginal artists, whose works have significantly contributed to both Australian and international art scenes.
88 Aboriginal Art Centres
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres are vital to Indigenous communities across Australia, serving as dynamic spaces for cultural preservation, economic development, and social connection.
What We Mean by Ethical Aboriginal Art
We hammer on about ethics because there's a flip side that's not so rosy when buying Aboriginal Art.
Aboriginal Art Authenticity: What It Really Means
Authentic Aboriginal Art is a term that gets thrown around a lot as a catch phrase, mostly by unethical dealers, but if you scratch the surface, it means something.
Aboriginal Art Regions
Aboriginal art has significant regional variations that reflect the unique cultural identities and artistic expressions of different Aboriginal language groups across the continent. Historically, Australian Aboriginal peoples had three main forms of communicating; storytelling, songs, and visual communication through painting, drawing, and the use of ceremonial design. Without a written language, future generations, beyond generational learning, largely depended on the wide breadth of Aboriginal art to communicate and understand past practices and culture.
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ART ARK is Based in Launceston, Tasmania
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