Last weekend, The Australian newspaper published a series of shocking allegations of bad practice at an APY (Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Lands art centre. The investigation alleges that some white arts workers at the centre have been painting and altering Indigenous artists’ work to suit particular sales markets.
While concerning, many in the industry are now expressing concern that the allegations could see undue collateral damage spread through the industry, which would threaten decades of investment in what are in fact some of the most ethical support structures for thousands of Aboriginal artists in remote Australia.
