First Aboriginal arts global news resource launches

News article added on: September 13, 2008 7:42 AM by metis

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Aboriginal Art News

First Aboriginal arts global news resource launches

Over 7,000 visitors a month to new website

4 September 2008: The Aboriginal Art News website www.aboriginalartnews.com.au officially launches this month with over 1,200 articles, events and listings. The official launch of this website sees the creation of a global resource connecting the Aboriginal art community and providing the first online news service dedicated to Aboriginal art.

Aboriginal Art News is published by Metis Internet Partners, who also publish The Aboriginal Art Directory. Collectively these two websites see over 24,000 visitors a month, researching and sourcing Aboriginal art information.

Metis Internet Partners created these websites to help buyers with their pre-purchase research, whilst also helping galleries and art centres increase their exposure online.

The website includes articles events and stories that cover the Aboriginal art industry. It will also feature painting reviews written by Adrian Newstead, one of Australia's most senior Aboriginal art consultants, and formerly the Managing Director for Menzies Art Brands. Newstead will author artwork reviews of artworks by Australian's 200 highest selling and most successful Aboriginal artists.

Chief Executive Officer of Metis Internet Partners, Kathryn Riley says: "We are very excited about the launch of Aboriginal Art News. We believe this news resource will not only increase exposure for Aboriginal art, but it will become the critical online tool for the industry, increasing the ease and quality of buyer research".

Kathryn adds: "Aboriginal Art News will assist small vendors and art centres with limited resources in the online market. Aboriginal Art News will also assist buyers with their research on vendors so they can make an informed decision when buying art, and support ethical dealers in the industry" Kathryn added.

Aboriginal artist, Nyree Reynolds, is one of the self-represented artists that has personally benefited from the creation of the Aboriginal Art Directory and Aboriginal Art News websites.

Nyree comments: "These websites have increased the number of people who have bought my artwork - only last week a Gallery contacted me with a view to purchasing my work for sale, not on a consignment basis , which is very encouraging indeed, and a most unique experience"

Aboriginal Art News is a great website for researchers, journalists, and art buyers. It is comprehensive and simple, providing an excellent tool for research.

For more information please see www.aboriginalartnews.com.au or subscriber for the enewsletter at www.aboriginalartdirectory.com/news/enewsletter/.

Background
Aboriginal Art News is a Metis Internet Partners Website.

After working with over 40 remote Aboriginal art centres in Central Australia for a year, Metis Internet Partners realised that the market for Aboriginal art centre's was limited. Although many art centres have an online presence, and the internet is a good tool for this remote industry, there are many factors limiting the success, including: the nature of the Aboriginal names, the markets unfamiliarity with art centres, the transient nature of the artists, and the relationship between artists and art centres. Aboriginal Art News along with the Aboriginal Art Directory provides the critical link between these artists, art centres, vendors and the buyers of Aboriginal art.

Metis Internet Partners identified the opportunity to improve the quality and visibility of Aboriginal art information online. Speaking to artists, galleries art coordinators and others industry players, and utilizing the group's internet knowledge, Metis developed The Aboriginal Art Directory and Aboriginal Art News, providing solutions for sales, international access, management of artists and artworks.

Established in 1999, Metis Internet Partners began with the goal of expanding and sharing knowledge through new and innovative online services. Metis Internet Partners ideas stem from passion and shared vision and which inspire creativity. Metis Internet Partners develop, create and publish:

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For further information please contact:
Christine Edwards
Phone: 02 8006 0554


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