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About - Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art) About Us Our Story Our Team News Buy First Nations Art Contact Our Story Our Team News Buy First Nations Art Contact Our Story Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art) was established in 1981 by Adrian Newstead and Louise Ferrier, at a time when Contemporary Aboriginal art was only beginning to gain broader recognition in ‘Australia’. From its earliest years, the gallery played a formative role in presenting Aboriginal artists to national and international audiences and in advocating for the cultural and artistic significance of their work. Over more than four decades, the gallery has evolved into the country’s longest-established exhibiting gallery dedicated to contemporary First Nations art. Its program has consistently combined scholarship, market expertise, and ethical engagement, presenting exhibitions and events throughout ‘Australia’, Europe, and the Americas. In 2016, after being with the gallery as manager for 8 years, Mirri Leven became an owner of the gallery and assumed an increasing role in its strategic direction and operations. Then, in 2023, following the departure of Adrian and Anne Newstead, Mirri Leven became the sole owner and director of the business. At this time, the gallery formally transitioned from Cooee Art to Art Leven. The change of name marked a new chapter in the gallery’s history, reflecting both continuity with its founding legacy and a clearer articulation of its contemporary focus.…

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MY MOTHER'S COUNTRY

SAMSON BONSON

Apr 18, 2026 — May 9, 2026

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Gatherings

Mar 26, 2026 — Apr 18, 2026

THE PLACES THAT KNOW US

MITJILI GIBSON NAPANANGKA

Mar 26, 2026 — Apr 18, 2026

Mothers Story

Dorcas Tinamayi Bennett

Nov 29, 2025 — Dec 20, 2025

Emily & Friends from the Private Collection of Delmore Gallery

Nov 22, 2025 — Jan 10, 2026

MOVING THROUGH MONOCHROME

Joshua Bonson

Aug 2, 2025 — Aug 23, 2025

David Brown Jangala | Ngurra Ngayunku (My home)

Jul 5, 2025 — Jul 26, 2025

Spirits & Elements An Exhibition of Women's Stories

May 3, 2025 — May 24, 2025

Up in the Sky

Tracey Moffatt

May 3, 2025 — May 24, 2025

New Works By Jay Staples & Stephen Brameld

Jay Staples & Stephen Brameld

Apr 3, 2025 — Apr 26, 2025

Bonnie Nakara Connelly Minyma Kutjara Tjukurrpa Tjarlirli Art

Mar 1, 2025 — Mar 22, 2025

Balgo Horizons | Stories and Places Across Time

Feb 1, 2025 — Feb 22, 2025

Gathul’puy | Belonging to the Mangroves

Munhala Dhamarrandji & Muluymuluy Wirrpanda

Dec 14, 2024 — Jan 11, 2025

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Art Leven to open new Woolloomooloo gallery featuring First Nations works
Art Leven, formerly known as Cooee Art, has officially opened its new multi-level, purpose-built gallery space in Woolloomooloo, Sydney. The relocatio…
exhibitionsMar 24, 2026
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Artnet News's "Work of the Week" highlights Emily Kam Kngwarray's painting *Desert Storm* (1992), currently on view at Pace London as part of the exhi…
marketJun 19, 2025