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Indigenous Australian art

Artistic expressions from the world's oldest continuing culture are drawn from all regions of the country in the Gallery's holdings of Indigenous Australian artworks, with a focus the on rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experiences in Queensland.

The Indigenous Australian Art collection has a focus on contemporary art, including paintings, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video and installation. It includes the most significant collection of contemporary Indigenous Australian fibre art from across the country, with objects made from natural and introduced materials, related sculptural objects and paintings and prints which reference fibre and reflect major themes and stories.

Artwork Stand (monument) (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photograph on paper, created in 1999-01-01

Stand (monument) (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) 1999
Artwork 'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork Mindirr this artwork made of Pandanus palm with natural dyes, created in 2012-01-01

Mindirr 2012
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges, NT this artwork made of Watercolour with board backing, created in 2012-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges, NT 2012
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1990-01-01

Untitled 1990
Artwork XXlllVlllMCMLXXlll | XVllVllMCMXVll [When worlds collide] this artwork made of Mixed media (PVC plastic, enamel spray paint, medium density fibreboard, pine timber, raffia, feathers [cassowary, duck & bird], shells [cowrie]), created in 2012-01-01

XXlllVlllMCMLXXlll | XVllVllMCMXVll [When worlds collide] 2012
Artwork (Catfish) this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark, created in 1960-01-01

(Catfish) c.1960s
Artwork Church I (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Church I (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) 2000
Artwork She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork Mindirr this artwork made of Pandanus palm with natural dyes, created in 2012-01-01

Mindirr 2012
Artwork Hunting in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on board, created in 2011-01-01

Hunting in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2011
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on illustration board, created in 2008-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork Devil devil this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2000-01-01

Devil devil 2000
Artwork Possum Dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1994-01-01

Possum Dreaming 1994
Artwork Lillipilli ceremony this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2002-01-01

Lillipilli ceremony 2002
Artwork Untitled 1 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) this artwork made of Direct positive colour photograph on paper, created in 1991-01-01

Untitled 1 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) 1991
Artwork 'Don't go kissing at the garden gate'(1) (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Don't go kissing at the garden gate'(1) (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork Palm Valley this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper on paperboard, created in 1955-01-01

Palm Valley c.1955-62
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on cotton rag board, created in 2005-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2005
Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
Artwork Ritual, Wagal (Vernamay) #4 this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag

Ritual, Wagal (Vernamay) #4 2021
Artwork Karltukutjara kapi warla yirrala (Spring water at Docker River) this artwork made of Natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1996-01-01

Karltukutjara kapi warla yirrala (Spring water at Docker River) 1996
Artwork Untitled 11 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) this artwork made of Direct positive colour photograph on paper, created in 1991-01-01

Untitled 11 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) 1991
Artwork Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag

Bleeding from welts across her body she remembered being picked up by someone on horseback, travelling to a place where ‘there were a lot of coloured people’ and onto Ingham Police Station. ‘I was only small and the lady of the house – I think that was h 2023
Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2010
Artwork Near Gosse Bluff this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Near Gosse Bluff 2009
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2011-01-01

Untitled 2011
Artwork Navigating narrative - Nemo's encounter in the Torres Strait this artwork made of Linocut on BFK Rives white 300gsm paper printed in black ink (Heidelberg Black Pantone) from one block, created in 2012-01-01

Navigating narrative - Nemo's encounter in the Torres Strait 2012
Artwork Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2013-01-01

Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming) 2013