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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.
![© Kaylene Whiskey Artwork Working 9 to 5 this artwork made of Water-based enamel on steel road-sign, created in 2022-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2023.038.jpg?itok=3DIzDZRC)
Working 9 to 5 2022
- WHISKEY, Kaylene - Creator
![© Cory Wakartu Surprise/Copyright Agency Artwork Mimpi this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2011-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-07/2012.001_001.jpg?itok=Bs9TEHX7)
Mimpi 2011
- SURPRISE, Wakartu Cory - Creator
![© Estate of Nancy Ross Nungurrayi/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2018.434_001_1.jpg?itok=R5NWTwOi)
Untitled 2009
- NUNGURRAYI, Nancy Ross - Creator
![© Zane Saunders Artwork Lovers story this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/1990.354_001.jpg?itok=wG-j34Ec)
Lovers story 1989
- SAUNDERS, Zane - Creator
![© Zane Saunders Artwork Hunting dance this artwork made of Linocut on wove paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/1988.086_001.jpg?itok=i7LUipxX)
Hunting dance 1988
- SAUNDERS, Zane - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Another story this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.168_001.jpg?itok=AH2KMzGx)
Another story 1988
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Aboriginal land this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1990-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.167_001.jpg?itok=TwCqNf3L)
Aboriginal land 1990
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Wanamurraganya this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.166_001.jpg?itok=YSydiAUY)
Wanamurraganya 1989
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Sisters this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.165_001.jpg?itok=6qmDUN2G)
Sisters 1989
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Men and ducks this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.164_001.jpg?itok=ejgzBKyq)
Men and ducks 1988
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Jabiru this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.162_001.jpg?itok=V2sYzOKQ)
Jabiru 1989
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Marble Bar pool this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1990-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/2006.163_001.jpg?itok=jrPemQR9)
Marble Bar pool 1990
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Sally Morgan/Copyright Agency Artwork Earth as Mother this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/1990.338_001.jpg?itok=Pu9vhXzl)
Earth as Mother 1989
- MORGAN, Sally - Creator
![© Jimmy Pike Artwork Grandfather and grandson this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-06/1990.350_001.jpg?itok=HdRFfQA-)
Grandfather and grandson 1988
- PIKE, Jimmy - Creator
![© Laurie Nilsen Estate Artwork Baited this artwork made of Fan covers, enamel paint, electrical wire and Sunlight soap, created in 2010-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2021.390a-i_23-01.jpg?itok=Po049gLi)
Baited 2010
- NILSEN, Laurie - Creator
![© Daniel Beeron/Copyright Agency Artwork Jawun this artwork made of Woven metal wire, synthetic polymer tubing, embossed synthetic polymer fabric, created in 2015-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2022.227_24-01_0.jpg?itok=dysgXeuS)
Jawun 2015
- BEERON, Daniel - Creator
![© Destiny Deacon & Virgina Fraser/Copyright Agency Artwork Matinee this artwork made of Digital Betacam and DVD formats: 7:30 minutes, colour, silent, created in 2003-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2009.051_still_009.jpg?itok=1qkBEhRp)
Matinee 2003
- DEACON, Destiny - Artist
- FRASER, Virginia - Collaborating artist
![© Mervyn Rubuntja/Copyright Agency Artwork The Pipes - Glen Helen this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2007-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2008.407_001.jpg?itok=3Azg5sR6)
The Pipes - Glen Helen 2007
- RUBUNTJA, Mervyn - Creator