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                    Code of practice for galleries and retailers of Indigenous Art

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                    We have developed an Indigenous art code of practice for galleries and retailers. This document is a guide outlining ethical and appropriate ways to display and sell Indigenous art and work with Indigenous artists.

                    The guide encourages the sale of authentic products and promotes fair and respectful relationships between Indigenous artists and galleries and retailers. 

                    ​Galleries and retailers

                    Subscription to the City of Melbourne's code of practice is open to all galleries and retailers in the municipality. Galleries and retailers who wish to subscribe are asked to fill in a registration form and submit evidence of their compliance.

                    The code is voluntary and aims to set a standard of acceptable industry practice for galleries and retailers. Subscribing to the code creates a point of difference for galleries and retailers.

                    Ambassadors

                    • Tom Mosby, CEO
                      Koorie Heritage Trust
                    • Colin McKinnon, Senior Aboriginal Arts Advocate
                      Mia Mia Gallery
                    • Samantha Pizzi, Director
                      Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi
                    • Judith Ryan, Senior Curator of Indigenous Art
                      National Gallery of Victoria.

                    More information

                    For more information about buying Indigenous art and a guide to making informed and ethical purchases, see Buying Indigenous art.

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