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About the Australian
Indigenous Art Trade Association
The Australian Indigenous Art Trade Association
is the national organisation for persons and organisations
experienced in the business of indigenous art. The organisation
operates to promote the ethical trade of indigenous
art and to provide a forum where members can discuss
issues relevant to the industry.
The Association had its genesis in Alice
Springs in 1998 in the coming together of representatives
from many different industry groups from all around
Australia, community art centres, Indigenous artists,
art dealers, galleries, advocacy groups and academics
with a view to establishing a framework to build a truly
national organisation.
It was felt by many within the Industry that with the
growth of Indigenous art both nationally and internationally,
the establishment of an Industry Code of Ethics and
an Industry Body was long overdue. After several days
of debate and discussion from all sectors, a Code of
Ethics was hammered out and the Art Trade Association
was established in November 1998.
Art.Trade recognises above all that the
industry depends upon the creative genius of Indigenous
artists producing cultural material and that the long
term viability of the industry depends upon that culture
remaining strong.

Board Members
Art.Trade has a Board consisting of seven
members. Members are elected each year at the Annual
General Meeting. Board members for the year 2007-8 are:
President - Martin Wardrop, Aboriginal
Art Online
Vice President - Ian Plunkett, Japingka Gallery
Secretary - Brett Hall, Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery
Treasurer - Michael Eather, Fire-Works Gallery
Board member - Vivien Anderson, Vivien Anderson Gallery
Board Member - Anna Kanaris, Artitja Fine Art
Board member - Des Rogers, Des Rogers Fine Art

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