Indigenous art faces flooding marketplace

Massive production by Aboriginal artists threatens to undermine the value of their work in the market.
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Minnie Pwerle, Bush Melon Seeds Image via Muk Muk Gallery

The huge output of Aboriginal art centres is based on an enthusiasm for creativity that has no relationship to price-setting or investment.

But the laws of supply and demand mean that productivity is costing Aboriginal artists from remote art centres, like those visited recently by ArtsHub in APY lands.

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Alex McCulloch
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Alex is the Director of Alex McCulloch Art and Host of The Arts Show at Highlands FM. www.alexmccullochart.com.au