‘North by North-West’
Feb 2023 -
Sep 2024
‘North by North-West’ presents recent acquisitions and old favourites from the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian art collection, highlighting unique visual threads and continuities that traverse the top half of the continent.
From the Tiwi in the north to the Pitjantjatjara people of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the south, and across to the Gija and Bardi peoples from Warmun and Broome in the Kimberley region, ‘North by North-West’ celebrates the regionally specific styles of each Country. These characteristics have often stemmed from traditional body designs and cultural objects, which were shared or traded across borders. In this display, historic artworks are contextualised by contemporary reworkings of these traditional practices.
Particular attention is paid to the trade in artistic traditions and stories through songlines. Common motifs and ancestral stories are transformed across mediums through innovative explorations of form, symbol and texture.
‘North by North-West’ is on display in Galleries 1 and 2, QAG, until 29 September 2024. As this is a rotating Collection display, not all works below will be on display simultaneously.
Feature image: Patrick Tjungurrayi / Pintupi/Kukatja people / Australia c.1940–2017 / Untitled (Ngaru) (detail) 2009 / Purchased 2020. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / © Estate of Patrick Tjungurrayi/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency
Collection artworks featured in ‘North by North-West’
Tangini 2010
- APUATIMI, Jean Baptiste - Artist
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
Wirwirji - Police Hole 2004
- BEDFORD, Paddy - Creator
Mukurtu 2010
- CHAPMAN, Nancy Nyanjilpayi - Artist
- CHAPMAN, May Maywokka - Artist
- MARNEY, Mulyatingki - Artist
- YATES, Marjorie - Artist
Wati Kutjarra 2013
- DONEGAN, Jimmy - Creator
Patjantja 2018
- GIBSON, Bob - Creator
Kulama Pukumani 2010
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
- KERINAUIA, Margaret Renee - Artist
Kapala 2010
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
- TIPUNGWUTI, Ita - Artist
Balmarra 1 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator
Balmarra 2 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator
Balmarra, Seven Sisters 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator
Lake Baker 2021
- HOGAN, Timo - Creator
Aboriginal Hostel 2018-19
- INKAMALA, Clara - Creator
Wild yam 1998
- JAGAMARA, Kumantje - Creator
Lightning 1998
- JAGAMARA, Kumantje - Creator
Marranyji and Dinal 2004
- JULI, Mabel - Creator
Seven sisters 2011
- KAWINY, Kunmanara - Artist
- PRESTLEY, Tjimpayie - Collaborating artist
- SHEPHERD, Mona Mitakikil - Collaborating artist
Seven Sisters 2012
- KEN, Sylvia Kanytjupai - Creator
Seven sisters and Tjala Tjukurpa (Honey Ant Dreaming) 2012
- KEN, Tjungkara - Collaborating artist
- KEN, Sandra - Collaborating artist
- YOUNG, Yaritji - Collaborating artist
- MICK, Paniny - Artist
- MICK, Marinka - Collaborating artist
Texas hills 1994
- McKENZIE, Queenie - Creator
Kalaya Piti 2017
- PRESLEY, Patju - Creator
X X NO FRACKING! 2018-19
- RUBUNTJA, Mervyn - Creator
Minyma Kutjara 2010
- STEWART, Kunmanara - Creator
Standley Chasm 2006
- TAYLOR, Peter Tjutjatja - Creator
Barramundi Dreaming 1989
- THOMAS, Rover - Creator
Untitled (Ngaru) 2009
- TJUNGURRAYI, Patrick - Creator
Palm Valley 2013
- WIRRI, Elton - Creator
Kunawarritji 2011
- WOMPI, Nora - Creator
Kulama 2010
- TIPUNGWUTI, Conrad - Artist
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
Kulama 2010
- TIPUNGWUTI, Conrad - Artist
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
Kulama 2010
- TIPUNGWUTI, Conrad - Artist
- GRIBBIN, Jacqueline F - Collaborator
West MacDonnell Ranges 2010
- NAMATJIRA, Nebo - Creator
West MacDonnell Ranges 2010
- NAMATJIRA, Nebo - Creator
Kunga's Fried Kanga 2020
- CLEMENTS, Benita - Creator
West MacDonnell's 2020
- CLEMENTS, Benita - Creator
MOBWAY 2020
- CLEMENTS, Benita - Creator
Working 9 to 5 2022
- WHISKEY, Kaylene - Creator
Jilamara 2002
- COOK, Timothy - Creator
Ilma no. 1 - Tidal rip 1995
- WIGGAN, Roy - Creator
Balmarra, Bullo River 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator
Jilamara 1990
- ORSTO, Maria Josette - Creator
Kulama 2000
- WONAEAMIRRI, Pedro - Creator
Spears 2000
- WONAEAMIRRI, Pedro - Creator
Untitled 1990
- ORSTO, Maria Josette - Creator
Untitled 1990
- ORSTO, Maria Josette - Creator
Serpentine Gorge 2010
- NAMATJIRA, Kevin - Creator