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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.
![© Gloria Pannka/Licensed by Copyright Agency Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2008.410_001.jpg?itok=N16Hkxif)
West MacDonnell Ranges 2008
- PANNKA, Gloria - Creator
![© Estate of Benjamin Landara/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Artwork (Landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on paper on board, created in 1955-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2000.152_001_0.jpg?itok=WILjUNYl)
(Landscape) c.1955-62
- LANDARA, Benjamin - Creator
![© Lenie Namatjira/Copyright Agency Artwork East of Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2016.340_001.jpg?itok=b8wJ4M7c)
East of Papunya 2008
- NAMATJIRA, Lenie - Creator
![© Illyampi Victor Burton Artwork Punmu this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2017-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2020.426_24-01.jpg?itok=xKf9XK1d)
Punmu 2017
- BURTON, Illyampi Victor - Creator
![© Daniel Beeron/Copyright Agency Artwork Bagu (Firestick figure) this artwork made of Terracotta clay, ochres, string, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-05/2010.224_001.jpg?itok=I1SK_jA9)
Bagu (Firestick figure) 2009
- BEERON, Daniel - Creator
![© Robert Ambrose Cole Estate Artwork Fire Spirit this artwork made of Screenprint on hand-painted paper, created in 1994-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/2013.049_001.jpg?itok=pI5p4Muu)
Fire Spirit 1994
- COLE, Robert Ambrose - Creator
![© Benita Clements/Copyright Agency Artwork Oscar Namatjira this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2017-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/2018.430_001.jpg?itok=iCxvUlYu)
Oscar Namatjira 2017
- CLEMENTS, Benita - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist's estate and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Artwork Phillip's landing this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/1995.189_002.jpg?itok=nGi2l6xu)
Phillip's landing 1988
- CAMPBELL Jr, Robert - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist's estate and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Artwork Blue Light Man II this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1986-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/1995.187_001.jpg?itok=A4JxZ-ab)
Blue Light Man II 1986
- CAMPBELL Jr, Robert - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist's estate and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney Artwork Spearing roo (from 'The Bicentennial folio') this artwork made of Screenprint on Arches Satine 300gsm paper, created in 1988-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/1989.035.004_001.jpg?itok=GdnPrS30)
Spearing roo (from 'The Bicentennial folio') 1988
- DEBENHAM, Pam - Printer
- CAMPBELL Jr, Robert - Artist
![© The Artists Artwork Coffeepot and four mugs this artwork made of Earthenware, white clay, slip-cast with coloured glazes, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/1990.379.001a-b5_24_01.jpg?itok=2l1-FiLG)
Coffeepot and four mugs 1989
- AIRDRUNDAR CO-OPERATIVE - Maker
- CRAIGIE, P. - Decorator
![© Judy Watson Artwork under the act this artwork made of Book with 20 etchings with chine collé on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2007-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.248a-t_QAG_JudyWatson_installationview_20240325_numek_038.jpg.jpg?itok=vAn2vfhq)
under the act 2007
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Sugar bowl c.1977-80
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- RILEY, Mervyn - Artist
![© Judy Watson Artwork sketchbook this artwork made of DVD video: 3:55 minutes, colour, stereo, 4:3, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Marion Conrow / Drawings by Judy Watson of Bangarra dancers
, created in 2006-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.117_001_still_1.jpg?itok=qM8vKF5f)
sketchbook 2006
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork grace this artwork made of DVD video: 15:57 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Alex Barnes / Filming: Watson family, Maria Barbagallo
, created in 2006-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.116_001_still.jpg?itok=bz8g0XLQ)
grace 2006
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork water memory this artwork made of Three-channel HD video: 15:51 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
OR
Single-channel HD video: 6:26 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Director: Judy Watson, Alex Barnes / Editor: Alex Barnes / Sound: Michael Hewes / Photography: Carl Warner / Cinematography: Jared Bazley
, created in 2012-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.114.001-002_020_still.jpg?itok=sb2_Tys7)
water memory 2012
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork skullduggery this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 29:42 minutes, colour, sound, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Voice artists: Daniel Browning, Lafe Charlton, Roxanne McDonald / Editor: Joshua Maguire / Sound recordist: Ross Manning / Photography: Carl Warner / Graphic design: Michael Phillips / Script edits: Michele Helmrich / Transcription of archival documents: Georgia Boe, Michele Helmrich / Ochre washes on paper: Judy Watson
Commissioned with the assistance of The Balnaves Foundation 2021-22, created in 2021-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.104_002_still.jpg?itok=aoBmL4kS)
skullduggery 2021
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork the skin of painting this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 7:30 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Josh Maguire / Sound: Ross Manning / Performers: Emma Holgate, Otis Carmichael / Camera: Based Productions, Otis Carmichael, Carl Warner, Judy Watson / Salt drawing: Sandra Selig at Yeronga Paint Factory / Covid graphs: ABC News
, created in 2020-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.106_006_still_1.jpg?itok=UULof9Ll)
the skin of painting 2020
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork invasion this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 14:40 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Josh Maguire / Sound design: Greg Hooper
, created in 2020-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.108_008_still.jpg?itok=vrpfibAE)
invasion 2020
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork the witness tree this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 5:40 minutes, colour, four-channel stereo sound, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Josh Maguire / Sound design: Greg Hooper, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.110_003_still.jpg?itok=HbJcIccm)
the witness tree 2018
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork boodjamulla wanami this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 5:41 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Josh Maguire
, created in 2019-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.109_001_still.jpg?itok=NNQtPtxz)
boodjamulla wanami 2019
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork names of places this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 21:59 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Sound compositions: Greg Hooper / Image compositing: Greg Hooper / Video compositing: Jarrad Lee / Assistants: Freja Carmichael, Indy Medeiros, created in 2016-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.111_007_still.jpg?itok=wFyvIzb6)
names of places 2016
- WATSON, Judy - Creator