The indigenous art market: a roadmap to a more equitable and efficient system
Rentschler, Ruth and Bagaric, Mirko 2004, The indigenous art market: a roadmap to a more equitable and efficient system, Indigenous law bulletin, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 11-14.
University of New South Wales. Faculty of Law. Indigenous Law Centre
Place of publication
Sydney, NSW
Publication date
2004-07
ISSN
1328-5475
Summary
The Indigenous art market plays a significant role both in promoting appreciation for the accomplishments of Aboriginal culture and within broader concepts of the export of a national culture.[1] Despite the growth in status and impact of Indigenous art over the past decade, very little scholarship or resources exist to assist their development and analyse their impact on economic or social wellbeing. This paper canvasses new ways of operating the Indigenous art market to better support emerging and established artists in a globalised economy and suggests that there is a pressing need for future research to develop a new framework for its operation.