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| “With the current world shift in recognition of Australian Aboriginal Art and regular enquiries for both investment and pleasure I have created an optional tour to encompass this new and exciting direction”. |
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| Close Contact with Australian Aboriginal Art – Your Introduction. |
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| A personally escorted tour that offers both an insightful perspective and close contact with Australian Aboriginal Art. The tour includes a visit to the Indigenous Art Exhibition at the renowned NSW Art Gallery. This will be followed by a private viewing of Dr Darby’s unique collection of Aboriginal artworks, with an opportunity to purchase quality originals for either pleasure or investment. |
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| Trevor Edwards is your professional tour guide with over 20 years experience in the travel industry. His own company, sydneytouring, has been a leading and innovative designer of specialized tours since 1988. |
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| Dr. Garry Darby is one of Australia’s leading authorities on Aboriginal art, a senior lecturer both here and overseas and is recognized as an astute collector, vendor and valuer of indigenous art. |
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| We maintain that private charter touring offers the highest level of flexibility, service and safety possible. Our one-day privately escorted 4WD charter tours make this city one of the great Australian experiences. |
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| Sydney’s history combined with Aboriginal mythology, natural history, unique ecology, its dynamic lifestyle and incredible scenery makes for a captivating experience. We have spent over 20 years perfecting our one-day private charter tours so that you can experience Sydney in comfort and style. |
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| These special tours offer several ways of enjoying this unique insight into indigenous art and history while also enjoying a stimulating overview of this cities outstanding beauty. |
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| The State Art Gallery in Sydney – AGNSW, has one of the finest collections of Aboriginal Artworks in this country, on public exhibition. Your full or part-day private charter tour can include viewing and explanation of this collection. |
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| Dr. Garry Darby is one of this country leading authorities on Indigenous Art, his acquisitions from various parts of this continent are eagerly sought after by private collectors. A private viewing and brief explanatory lecture on indigenous art for pleasure or investment at Dr. Darby’s home is a very rewarding experience. |
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| A national park, within one hours drive north of the city named Kuringai National Park is home to some very fine Aboriginal engraving sites. Nearby are some of the finest views of Sydney’s fabulous northern beaches. |
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| Firstly, for those with a limited time and looking to purchase investment pieces. Trevor will meet you at your hotel to drive you to Dr. Darby’s home for a private viewing of his collection; on the way Trevor will answer your questions and unfold related aspects to understanding this art form, then return you to your hotel within a four hour time frame. |
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| Alternately if your desire was only to view some of this indigenous art, while enjoying a privately escorted city tour, Trevor could include a visit to the state Art Gallery‘s wonderful exhibition where he could give you an overview of these collected works. |
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| A more in-depth experience to gain a greater understanding of this art would be a combination of a visit to the AGNSW with Trevor to be followed by a visit to the home of Dr. Garry Darby. A privately illustrated presentation followed by a comprehensive discussion on Indigenous Art in this country while viewing his collection also gaining a greater understanding of the collectability and investment potential of these artworks. |
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| All the above could be combined in a full day private charter which could, if desired, along with an in-depth sightseeing city tour, encompass the Kuringai National Park’s highly acclaimed Aboriginal Engraving site, adding another dimension to this highly interesting day. |
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Vibrant, exciting and highly sought after by collectors, this art warrants a close study and a better understanding. Dr Darby can assist potential buyers with advice on investment decisions in this increasingly competitive market for quality pieces.
A Little More About Australian
Aboriginal Art
When you think about Australian aboriginal art, if you
think of something primitive, unsophisticated and amateurish,
you are in for a delightful surprise. It is a surprise that art
lovers and connoisseurs of art around the work have encountered
in the last couple of decades as Australian aboriginal art has
literally taken the art world by storm.
The explosion of love of Australian aboriginal art has not just
been limited to art lovers in Australia. The art community from
New York to LA to Paris and all around the world are celebrating
the unique and fresh voices coming out of the Australian
aboriginal art movement.
For many, Australian aboriginal art is the latest and newest
trend in the very trendy art world. But Australian aboriginal
art is far from a trend because it is also one of the oldest
types of artistic expression in the world. The only thing new
about Australian aboriginal art is how the rest of world has
suddenly discovered the talent and deep artistic expression this
art form can bring to any gallery or home.
Some of the Australian aboriginal art that has started to
command the highest prices at the most prestigious art galleries
in the world originated from rock paintings that are, in some
cases, over 40,000 years old. But this art has remained hidden
away and undiscovered until the 1970s when art lovers became to
delight in Australian aboriginal art.
Just like any great art movement, there are genres within
Australian aboriginal art. Experts can detect the regional
differences and even unique touches of specific aborigines
artists that express themselves though their artwork. The
unifying principle is that each genre of Australian aboriginal
art beautifully combines culture, ancient tradition and artistic
forms of story telling that make Australian aboriginal art
unique from any other kind of artwork found anywhere in the
world.
Australian aboriginal art has dominated the artistic tastes of
stylish Australians throughout the continent for some time.
Imagine their delight and amusement to see the rest of the
worldwide art world begin to clamor for Australian aboriginal
art to put on display in museums and galleries in the great art
centers of the world. Not only does this do honor to the great
tradition of Australian aboriginal art, it drives up prices,
which also delights Australian collectors who have long loved
the art of their nature land.
The international art world truly has done a lot of "catching
up" to what art lovers in Australia have known for a long time.
In fact, there has been a market in Australia and New Zealand
for Australian aboriginal art ever since the 1930s. The only way
someone from the international art world could come to
appreciate the great talent on display in Australian aboriginal
art was to come to Australia and appreciate what could be seen
on display in homes or public spaces around the country.
Now that Australian aboriginal art is the "hot new thing" in the
international art world, it is possible that some will spend a
great deal of money to hang this delightful style of art in
their homes. One wonders if they will also take the time to
understand that the newest art craze is also one of the oldest
art forms in the world.
It is possible that there will come a time when Australian
aboriginal art fades as the hot trend in the art world. But
there is no reason to worry about the health and vibrant
creativity of Australian aboriginal art. It has survived
centuries before the world knew about it and it will be just
fine long after the Australian aboriginal art "craze" is over.
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