Work by artists from the Shepparton Art Museum-based Indigenous art gallery has featured at DAAF for the past four years. This year it will be featured at DAAF for the fifth time as the fair moves to an online format due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Kaiela Arts manager Angie Russi said making arrangements for artists to travel to Darwin and transport artwork was just too risky.
“The opportunity to participate online, while not being quite the same as being there, is still incredible and provides an opportunity for everyone to jump online and experience it,” Ms Russi said.
Kaiela Arts is one of only a few Indigenous art centres in southern Australia to feature at DAAF.
Work by more than 20 Indigenous artists from the Shepparton area will be featured online and includes paintings, jewellery, textiles, ceramics and woven pieces.
Kaiela Arts curator and artist Eric Brown, who has been busy selecting artworks to be showcased online, said it was disappointing not to visit Darwin.
“It's always good to talk to customers and people from the other art centres in person,” Mr Brown said.
The DAAF online exhibition goes live from 10 am Friday, August 6, and runs until 5 pm Wednesday, August 11.
DAAF is holding an online opening on Thursday, August 5 together with artist talks for public viewing and participation.
For more information, visit www.daaf.com.au
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