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'Ingkwia Tjaiya, Lyaartinya Tjaiya (Old Way, New Way)'
COLLECTION DISPLAY
May 2025 - Nov 2025

Works from Rona Rubuntja's 'Bush tucker' series 2009 / © Rona Rubuntja/Copyright Agency / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA

30 Years of Hermannsburg Pottery in the Collection


In the sweeping plains and red-hued rolling ranges of the Central Desert, 130km west of Mparntwe (Alice Springs), is Ntaria (Hermannsburg) — home to a dynamic and world-acclaimed pottery movement.

Established in the 1990s the pottery pioneered a distinctive style of hand-coiled vessels, often adorned with figurative sculptural lids. The pots are iconically decorated with images of wild life, landscapes and historical vistas, with deep cultural resonance.


‘ingkwia tjaiya, lyaartinya tjaiya (old way, new way)’ is on display from until November 2025 in the GOMA Foyer Cabinet. To make the most of your visit, check the exhibition dates, get information on getting here and parking, and find out about Gallery accessibility.

Feature image: Works from Rona Rubuntja's 'Bush tucker' series 2009 / Purchased 2010 with funds raised through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Appeal / © Rona Rubuntja/Copyright Agency / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA
 

Collection artworks featured in 'Ingkwia Tjaiya, Lyaartinya Tjaiya (Old Way, New Way)'

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Ramaramaka Wurla Pmaraka-Errama, Nuka Pmara (Camping with Family on My Country) 2025

Artwork Pmere (My country) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and synthetic polymer paint, created in 1996-01-01

Pmere (My country) 1996

Artwork Pot: (Ant on climbing plant) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: (Ant on climbing plant) 2002

Artwork Pot: Footy (Lions vs Bombers) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2004-01-01

Pot: Footy (Lions vs Bombers) 2004

Artwork Pot: Mission days this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2005-01-01

Pot: Mission days 2005

Artwork Rubbing salts this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2006-01-01

Rubbing salts 2006

Artwork Journey to Horseshoe Bend this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2006-01-01

Journey to Horseshoe Bend 2006

Artwork Albert Namatjira droving this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, leather, created in 2001-01-01

Albert Namatjira droving 2001

Artwork Rex and Albert painting in Palm Valley this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, leather, created in 2001-01-01

Rex and Albert painting in Palm Valley 2001

Artwork The events leading to Albert's death this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2001-01-01

The events leading to Albert's death 2001

Artwork Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 1994-01-01

Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) 1994

Artwork Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours, created in 1994-01-01

Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) 1994

Artwork Pot: Eeritja (Eagles) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 1997-01-01

Pot: Eeritja (Eagles) 1997

Artwork Pot: Lorikeets this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 1996-01-01

Pot: Lorikeets 1996

Artwork Pot: Eeritja (Eagle) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours, created in 2001-01-01

Pot: Eeritja (Eagle) 2001

Artwork Artist house this artwork made of Terracotta with underglazes, created in 2014-01-01

Artist house 2014

Artwork Pink galahs at Imarlkna this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2006-01-01

Pink galahs at Imarlkna 2006

Artwork Albert Namatjira this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2017-01-01

Albert Namatjira 2017

Artwork Pot: (Bush orange) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: (Bush orange) 2002

Artwork Tompa (Perentie) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 1997-01-01

Tompa (Perentie) 1997

Artwork Pot: (Butterfly) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: (Butterfly) 2002

Artwork Sand dunes at Papunya this artwork made of Hand-built terracotta clay with incised white slip beneath clear glaze, created in 2007-01-01

Sand dunes at Papunya 2007

Artwork Pot: Kuparda (Bush plum) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: Kuparda (Bush plum) 2002

Artwork Koprillia Day at Hermannsburg this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2007-01-01

Koprillia Day at Hermannsburg 2007

Artwork Yirrampa (honey ant) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Yirrampa (honey ant) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Tjankana (mistletoe berry) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Tjankana (mistletoe berry) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Rraatninga (wild passionfruit) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Rraatninga (wild passionfruit) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Kupaarta urnma (bush plums, ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Kupaarta urnma (bush plums, ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Kupaarta lngkwia-errama (bush plums, over-ripe, inedible) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Kupaarta lngkwia-errama (bush plums, over-ripe, inedible) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Katjirra (bush tomato, over-ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2009-01-01

Katjirra (bush tomato, over-ripe) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009

Artwork Pot: Kookaburras this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2004-01-01

Pot: Kookaburras 2004

Artwork Ankarta (Frill-necked lizard) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2005-01-01

Ankarta (Frill-necked lizard) 2005

Artwork Owl this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and applied decoration, created in 2005-01-01

Owl 2005

Artwork Ntaria Garage this artwork made of Hand-built terracotta clay with incised white slip beneath clear glaze, created in 2007-01-01

Ntaria Garage 2007

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Earthenware pots by Irene Entata: Pot: Cows 2000; Pot: Reelpa (Drovers) 2002; Rubbing salts 2006; and Pot: Mission Days 2005 / © Irene Mbitjana Entata/Copyright Agency

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