Art shopping in Pacific
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Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art
This trustworthy gallery specialises in works from the Central and Western Deserts, Arnhem Land, the Kimberley, Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. There is info available on the artists, and some more unusual stuff for sale, such as painted glass and traditional sand paintings preserved on canvas.
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Zetta Florence
Zetta Florence is both a professional preservation-supplies retailer (with a clientele of photographers, artists and archivists) and a superstore for stationery tragics. Binders, folios and archive boxes are joined by covetable leather-bound notebooks, quality papers and envelopes, and tin boxes of postcards. You’ll find international brands like Cavallini, as well as local letterpress cards and kits.
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NGV Shop at NGV International
Although not of the same calibre as the great museum shops of the world (OK, London’s V&A or New York’s Met), this stylish retail space offers some well-designed and thoughtful show-based merchandise, specially mixed CDs, an obligatory but beautifully produced range of posters, as well as an erudite collection of books. Also at Ian Potter Centre: NGVA.
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Hogarth Galleries
A cultural beacon in an obscure Paddington laneway, Hogarth has supported and promoted Aboriginal art since 1972. Honouring established artists and sourcing up-and-comers, Hogarth exhibits contemporary dot paintings, basketry, framed prints, fabrics, spears and didgeridoos. From Oxford St take Shadforth St, turn right onto Walker Lane, then right again to enter from the side lane.
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Iain Dawson Gallery
This hip new gallery specialises in emerging Australian artists (Hugh Ford, Miranda Skoczek) in their first years of professional artistry. Sculptors, photographers, painters and screen printers – buy 'em now before they make it big!
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Kami
This shop does bookbinding as well as selling a large range of traditional high-quality paper from Japan and other countries by the roll. There are journals, photo frames, pencil holders and other household objects too, all made in the company’s Byron Bay studio. The riot of patterns that decks the walls is paradoxically soothing, as are the gracious staff.
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Birrung Gallery
Representing more than 400 indigenous artists and 25 remote communities from all around Australia, Birrung is a gorgeous gallery incongruously located on one of Sydney’s least gorgeous intersections. Still, the effect of all that red ochre, yellow and black against the clean white gallery walls is transcendent. Prices start at around $100.
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Artery
Step into a world of mesmerising dots and swirls at this small gallery devoted to Aboriginal art. Artery's motto is 'ethical, contemporary, affordable', and while large canvases by more established artists cost in the thousands, small, unstretched canvases start at around $35.
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Gavala Aboriginal Art Centre
Selling only authentic Aboriginal products that are licensed, authorised or purchased directly from artists or communities, Gavala stirs up a prepackaged outback vibe and has a mind-boggling gallery of paintings, hunting boomerangs, didgeridoos, handmade artefacts, books, clothing and CDs.
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Ray Hughes Gallery
Beyond the corrugated-iron cows and enormous wooden fish, old-time art dealer Ray Hughes displays the work of the contemporary Australian, New Zealand and Chinese artists he represents. His bohemian warehouse gallery is worth a look whether you're in the art market or not.
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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
For 30 years this high-powered commercial gallery has showcased innovative contemporary work, representing artists such as Tracey Moffatt, David Noonan and Bill Henson. It's great for a nosy even if you're not looking to buy.
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Specklefarm
Striped grosgrain ribbon and sweetly patterned stationery will appeal to both big and little girls (and some boys too). Craft-envy doesn’t hit so hard here, as it’s all made to look easy and the staff are superhelpful.
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Stills Gallery
Have a gander at some cutting-edge photography at this spacey backstreet gallery. It represents a swag of internationally recognised photographers, including William Yang, Anne Noble and Sandy Edwards.
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Shirts & Skirts Markets
Buy limited-run clothes and accessories from emerging designers, for both adults and kids. The Convent makes for leisurely outdoor browsing. Check the website for the regular stallholder details.
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The Art of Dr Seuss
You'd have to be the Grinch not to be charmed by this, the only Dr Seuss gallery outside the US. Pick up a limited-edition print of Horton, the Lorax or Foona-Lagoona Baboona and pretend it's for the kid in your life.
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Found
The Fremantle Arts Centre shop stocks an inspiring range of WA art and craft.
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Despard Gallery
Top-notch contemporary Tasmanian arts.
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