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.
Going Places 2015
- NAMATJIRA, Vincent - Creator
Albert and Vincent 2014
- NAMATJIRA, Vincent - Creator
Headband 1999
- GARRAWURRA, Richard Gandhuwuy - Creator
Headband 1999
- GARRAWURRA, Richard Gandhuwuy - Creator
Waistband 1999
- GARRAWURRA, Richard Gandhuwuy - Creator
Waistband 1999
- GURRUWIWI, Henry Dhalnganda - Creator
Headband 1999
- GURRUWIWI, Henry Dhalnganda - Creator
To know and possess 2021
- WEATHERALL, Warraba - Creator
Waterbird 1948
- OENPELLI COMMUNITY - Creator
Swamp 1948
- YIRRKALA COMMUNITY - Creator