Statement
The director of Gallerie Australis David Cossey, has been exhibiting
Aboriginal art both nationally and internationally since 1988.
Throughout this time, David Cossey has nurtured important working relationships with art communities and artist’s residing in remote regions of Australia.
In early 1992 he met Utopia artist’s Kathleen Petyarre, Abie Loy and Violet Petyarre and quickly developed a close personal relationship which continues to this day. This special relationship and his personal encouragement has allowed him to witness the evolution and geneses of these renown artist’s careers.
David Cossey has been responsible for undertaking a series of Australia’s most important Aboriginal art commissions. He has also produced numerous articles and publications, together with several documentary films on the subject of Australian Aboriginal art. He is a regular contributor to the art literary pages of The Times, London.
Throughout this time, David Cossey has nurtured important working relationships with art communities and artist’s residing in remote regions of Australia.
In early 1992 he met Utopia artist’s Kathleen Petyarre, Abie Loy and Violet Petyarre and quickly developed a close personal relationship which continues to this day. This special relationship and his personal encouragement has allowed him to witness the evolution and geneses of these renown artist’s careers.
David Cossey has been responsible for undertaking a series of Australia’s most important Aboriginal art commissions. He has also produced numerous articles and publications, together with several documentary films on the subject of Australian Aboriginal art. He is a regular contributor to the art literary pages of The Times, London.
