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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 Baby pink "It's her favourite colour." Kayla. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Baby pink "It's her favourite colour." Kayla. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Chill "It's so hot, can't wait to get there and just chill." Melita. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Chill "It's so hot, can't wait to get there and just chill." Melita. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Free lollypops "Donna's selling lollypops, frozen cups and popcorn. I got my lollypop and Marky's for free and she didn't even notice." Puchaanu. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Free lollypops "Donna's selling lollypops, frozen cups and popcorn. I got my lollypop and Marky's for free and she didn't even notice." Puchaanu. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork A bee and a butterfly "He wanted us to play fly to the footy field so we did." Jahmanin. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

A bee and a butterfly "He wanted us to play fly to the footy field so we did." Jahmanin. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork A bed no-more "I knew I would find him back here... he still thinking about our flower garden we use to have, aye Mick? And over there was where we tried to grow vegetables, beans and pumpkin." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

A bed no-more "I knew I would find him back here... he still thinking about our flower garden we use to have, aye Mick? And over there was where we tried to grow vegetables, beans and pumpkin." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Take-a-seat "I just come from bottom-end street. I left my guitar there last night at Dwayne's party. I got it now so I'm on my way back home." Lee. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Take-a-seat "I just come from bottom-end street. I left my guitar there last night at Dwayne's party. I got it now so I'm on my way back home." Lee. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Choice "Choice buddy! Where you want me to stand here or there? Sit here ok?" Puchaanu. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Choice "Choice buddy! Where you want me to stand here or there? Sit here ok?" Puchaanu. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Banned "I'm banned from that store for a week... I don't care! I'll just keep riding past to the next shop." Amos Jnr. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Banned "I'm banned from that store for a week... I don't care! I'll just keep riding past to the next shop." Amos Jnr. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Orange "This one's ripped but e'right, e'goes." Baziem. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Orange "This one's ripped but e'right, e'goes." Baziem. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork OMG! "OMG you-fella! This is actually heavier than it looks!" Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

OMG! "OMG you-fella! This is actually heavier than it looks!" Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork The birthday skirt "I love this! think I'll wear it to Puchaanu's birthday party coming up soon." Donna. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

The birthday skirt "I love this! think I'll wear it to Puchaanu's birthday party coming up soon." Donna. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork The wait "We still waiting and still nothing." Madena. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

The wait "We still waiting and still nothing." Madena. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork UDL white Holden "Yea take the photo I'm all good... wait, can you get my drinks in it too please? And how my hair look? Should I put my cap back on or not? maybe not." Trey. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

UDL white Holden "Yea take the photo I'm all good... wait, can you get my drinks in it too please? And how my hair look? Should I put my cap back on or not? maybe not." Trey. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Fantastic 3 "Where the party at...?" Harry. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Fantastic 3 "Where the party at...?" Harry. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Play for FUN "We always muck-around play music. Keep everybody wake on this street, make them feel good." Davis. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Play for FUN "We always muck-around play music. Keep everybody wake on this street, make them feel good." Davis. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Kid next door "I'm just chillin and hiding from Mum. She asked me to cut the grass but I don't feel like cutting the grass right now so I came next door." Chastyn. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Kid next door "I'm just chillin and hiding from Mum. She asked me to cut the grass but I don't feel like cutting the grass right now so I came next door." Chastyn. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork They will see you "They don't know I'm here. I come here all the time, it's the best spot on the river but you have to be really quiet otherwise they will see you." Katherine. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

They will see you "They don't know I'm here. I come here all the time, it's the best spot on the river but you have to be really quiet otherwise they will see you." Katherine. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Wonderland Girl "I love pink everything, see this, my new makeup stuff came yesterday, I'm still deciding which pink colour looks better... what about this colour?" Breanna. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Wonderland Girl "I love pink everything, see this, my new makeup stuff came yesterday, I'm still deciding which pink colour looks better... what about this colour?" Breanna. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Super Hero Boy "I'm waiting for Bernard to come pick me up on his bike we going trick or treating, I got some lollies but it's not enough." Gordon Jr. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Super Hero Boy "I'm waiting for Bernard to come pick me up on his bike we going trick or treating, I got some lollies but it's not enough." Gordon Jr. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork River Mermaid "I'm here with my Mum, she over there fishing. I don't feel like fishing. I just wanted to come down the river to play fun." Verona. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

River Mermaid "I'm here with my Mum, she over there fishing. I don't feel like fishing. I just wanted to come down the river to play fun." Verona. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork KFC Girls "...to early for photos, we haven't done our hair first!" Leija. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

KFC Girls "...to early for photos, we haven't done our hair first!" Leija. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Rainbow Twins "Donna brought us these wigs, I wanted one first and then Lexcine wanted one, she always trying to copy me, aye Lexcine." Ada. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Rainbow Twins "Donna brought us these wigs, I wanted one first and then Lexcine wanted one, she always trying to copy me, aye Lexcine." Ada. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Grass party "No matter long grass, we still make fun." Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Grass party "No matter long grass, we still make fun." Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Young love "We been going out for nearly 12 months now. Kurtis is from Pormpaaraw. You know them Shortjoe mob? well that's his mob." Ratarni. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Young love "We been going out for nearly 12 months now. Kurtis is from Pormpaaraw. You know them Shortjoe mob? well that's his mob." Ratarni. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Feel good shoes "...like my new shoes? They're pretty cool huh, make me feel like I'm on top of the world bruh." BJ. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Feel good shoes "...like my new shoes? They're pretty cool huh, make me feel like I'm on top of the world bruh." BJ. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Easter Man "Easter was last week man...!" Dylan. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2020-01-01

Easter Man "Easter was last week man...!" Dylan. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland (Revisited)' series) 2020
Artwork Time Joe "What time there Jo? Can't take too long... have to go shop soon before it closes at four, pick my supply up for the weekend." Jimmy. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Time Joe "What time there Jo? Can't take too long... have to go shop soon before it closes at four, pick my supply up for the weekend." Jimmy. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Blue Bird "I should try and climb this, see how far I can get; I feel like a blue bird in a cage." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Blue Bird "I should try and climb this, see how far I can get; I feel like a blue bird in a cage." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019
Artwork Whaleboat this artwork made of Painted timber, twine, cloth, metal hooks, nylon line, beads, created in 2014-01-01

Whaleboat 2014
Artwork Body of objects this artwork made of Black silicone rubber, horseshoe nails and tacks, created in 2016-01-01

Body of objects 2016