The Artery was started in 2005 as an art gallery featuring affordable artwork for the local residents of Darlinghurst and featured the paintings and artwork of many local Sydney artists. After opening the gallery, there was an immediate interest expressed by customers to the gallery for affordable Australian Aboriginal artwork and so gallery owner, Alesha Glennon, started travelling to remote areas of Australia to meet artists and learn more about Australian Aboriginal art. After many months of work the first Aboriginal artworks arrived in Sydney and were immediately purchased by savvy buyers and collectors looking for authentic and original Australian Aboriginal art. The Artery is passionate about unearthing and discovering talented new Aboriginal artists and gaining market share of Affordable Aboriginal art with prices in store starting at $25. The Artery has always worked within a strict code of conduct involving transparency in our dealings and a strong desire to create a year round source of revenue for Aboriginal artists. We are only interested in creating long term mutually beneficial arrangements with the artists we work with. We invest in our business by ensuring our staff have spent time working with Aboriginal artists in some of the most remote Aboriginal communities in Australia. We regularly travel to Alice Springs, Utopia, Kiwirrkurra, Kintore, Darwin, Katherine, The Kimberleys, Santa Theresa, Yuendumu, Papunya, Northern Territory, South Australia, Uluru, Ayers Rock, Western Desert remote regions of Australia to meet with the artists and buy artwork. Unlike most other Aboriginal galleries, we don't hold shows for artists, but aim to show a broad range of artwork from many regions throughout the year and therefore providing income and Aboriginal employment to these remote regions of Australia throughout the year. Through our online gallery we are able to reach a global audience and offer Aboriginal artwork and paintings to markets around the world - we ship paintings everywhere and have shipped to 100's of customers all over the world including United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Brazil, Arentina, Chile, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, India, UAE, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand. We also send painting anywhere in Australia and can send to both major and regional cities including Brisbane, Cairns, Queensland, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, NSW, Canberra, ACT, Northern Territory, Victoria, Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide, South Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory.
About the Artery
Through commissioning and sourcing contemporary Aboriginal artworks from Central Australia, we are committed to helping our customers find artworks of beauty that they will enjoy for many years to come.
We support over 200 artists mainly from Central Australia and encourage their traditional skills and joyful approach to sharing their culture through artistic expression.
We are interested in developing long term mutually beneficial relationships with artists that provide an ongoing source of income to them throughout the year. This is why we don't hold 'shows' for artists - but strive to sell a broad range of artworks throughout the year.
Be it savvy locals, first-time buyers or tourists, we take pride in our approachable and honest style. Whether you seek a sublime feature piece for your home, an introduction to the enchanting world of Aboriginal art or a conversation to connect you with the places and faces behind the artwork, we welcome you.
