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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.
![© Judy Watson Artwork the keepers this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 9:15 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Co-directors: Judy Watson, Alex Barnes / Co-producers: Judy Watson, Alex Barnes / Camera: Lasse Johansson, Alex Barnes / Camera: Lasse Johansson, Alex Barnes / Editor: Alex Barnes / Sound design: Greg Hooper, Alex Barnes / Acknowledgements: Gayle Sculthorpe, Jill Hasell, Rachael Murphy, British Museum, London, Gavin Breen Collection, Waanyi language courtesy of AIATSIS
, created in 2016-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.112_005_still.jpg?itok=KVKoVN5q)
the keepers 2016
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork found with bones this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 13:50 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Alex Barnes / Participants: Lafe Charlton, Uncle Bob Anderson, Kevin O'Brien, Bianca Beetson, Gordon Hookey / Featuring cultural artefacts in the Collection of the University of Queensland Anthropology Museum
, created in 2014-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.113_006_still.jpg?itok=pJnB_Dxb)
found with bones 2014
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork blood this artwork made of Single-channel HD video: 4:04 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen, created in 2012-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.115_011_still.jpg?itok=d0yLj1RK)
blood 2012
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork glasshouse mountains this artwork made of DVD video: 2:59 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Sound recordings: Liza Lim / Sound design: Michael Hewes / Video and camera work: Peter Moor / Video editing: Maria Barbagallo
, created in 2005-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.119_008_still_0.jpg?itok=jdSYh0uG)
glasshouse mountains 2005
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork axe grinding grooves this artwork made of DVD video: 8:13 minutes, colour, stereo, 16:9, continuous loop, projection or screen
Editor: Maria Barbagallo / Filming: Peter Moore
, created in 2005-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.118_007_still_0.jpg?itok=CTBrUoTw)
axe grinding grooves 2005
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© Rita Maria Barbagallo & Judy Watson Artwork bones + crosses this artwork made of Digital video digitised from U-Matic, 3/4" and Super 8 film: 10:46 minutes, sound, colour, created in 1993-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2018.214_010_still_0.jpg?itok=4Muu6m1g)
bones + crosses 1993
- WATSON, Judy - Artist
- BARBAGALLO, Maria Rita - Artist/Director
![© Tossie Baadjo/Copyright Agency Artwork Karntawarra I this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2008-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.614_001.jpg?itok=D3V_33bm)
Karntawarra I 2008
- BAADJO, Tossie - Creator
![© Judy Watson Artwork heron island #16 this artwork made of Two-plate etching and two screenprints on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2021.245_001_0.jpg?itok=tBT6S2WO)
heron island #16 2009/10
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
![© George Milpurrurru/Copyright Agency Artwork Karr the spider this artwork made of Natural pigments on stringybark, created in 1980-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.130_24-01.jpg?itok=wi5NIK3G)
Karr the spider c.1985
- MILPURRURRU, George - Creator
![Two Works in Image - Once were Fishermen II is the top work Artwork Once were Fishermen II this artwork made of Wire mesh, bicycle tyre frames, PVC piping, cable ties, netting, food packaging, created in 2014-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.050a-_2020.051_23-01_0.jpg?itok=0_6aLyPv)
Once were Fishermen II 2014
- NILSEN, Laurie - Creator
![Two Works in Image - Once were Fishermen I is the bottom work Artwork Once were Fishermen I this artwork made of Barbed wire, wire mesh, enamel paint, food packaging and household debris, created in 2014-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.050a-_2020.051_23-02_1.jpg?itok=gMw3L_83)
Once were Fishermen I 2014
- NILSEN, Laurie - Creator
![© Julie Banunydji Marika/Copyright Agency Artwork Textile length: Spider web design this artwork made of Screenprinted in orange, black and red on mauve commercial cotton, created in 1989-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1990.381_001_5.jpg?itok=sQkI61ac)
Textile length: Spider web design 1989
- MARIKA, Julie Banunydji - Designer
- GALUPA SCREENPRINTS - Manufacturer
![© Samuel Namunjdja/Copyright Agency Artwork Ngalyod and Yawkyawk this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark, created in 1996-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1996.100_001%20%282%29_Cropped.jpg?itok=h2Av3C4W)
Ngalyod and Yawkyawk 1996
- NAMUNJDJA, Samuel - Creator
![© Mervyn Rubuntja/Copyright Agency Artwork X X NO FRACKING! this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.385_24-01.jpg?itok=f53DADiX)
X X NO FRACKING! 2018-19
- RUBUNTJA, Mervyn - Creator
![© Clara Inkamala/Copyright Agency Artwork Aboriginal Hostel this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.386_24-01.jpg?itok=rsp_yNwx)
Aboriginal Hostel 2018-19
- INKAMALA, Clara - Creator
![© Connie Lang Estate Artwork Collecting quandongs this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1998-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1998.152_001_4.jpg?itok=G2llBHz4)
Collecting quandongs 1998
- LANG, Connie - Artist
- FIELD, Neville - Printer
![© Connie Lang Estate Artwork Ptilotus this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1997-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1998.153_001_4.jpg?itok=3NmTYvpB)
Ptilotus 1997
- LANG, Connie - Artist
- FIELD, Neville - Printer
![© Connie Lang Estate Artwork Watarrka tree this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1997-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1998.150_001_4.jpg?itok=Uu81l6wv)
Watarrka tree 1997
- LANG, Connie - Artist
- FIELD, Neville - Printer
![© Connie Lang Estate Artwork Maku this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1998-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1998.151_001_4.jpg?itok=eefZAB8D)
Maku 1998
- LANG, Connie - Artist
- FIELD, Neville - Printer
![© Florence Mabel Gutchen Artwork Samu this artwork made of Charcoal, watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.159.022_001_4.jpg?itok=Bel0V7xX)
Samu 2011
- ERUB ERWER META ARTISTS - Collective
- GUTCHEN, Florence Mabel - Artist