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.
Tompa (Perentie) 1997
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RONTJI, Carol - Potter
Pot: Kangaroo 1996
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- INKAMALA, Judith Pungkarta - Potter
Pot: Lorikeets 1996
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- HUDSON, Noreen Ngala - Potter
Pot: Eeritja (Eagles) 1997
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- HUDSON, Noreen Ngala - Potter
Pot: Kookaburras 2004
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- UNGWANAKA, Rahel - Potter
Painted wine flagon 1988-89
- COOLWELL, Lucy - Creator
Narbong 2012
- CONNELLY-NORTHEY, Lorraine - Creator
Narbong 2009
- CONNELLY-NORTHEY, Lorraine - Creator
Narbong 2009
- CONNELLY-NORTHEY, Lorraine - Creator
Narbong 2009
- CONNELLY-NORTHEY, Lorraine - Creator
Buyku 2019
- WUNUNGMURRA, Djirrirra - Creator
Buyku (Larrakitj) 2019
- WUNUNGMURRA, Djirrirra - Creator
Mungurru VIII 2007
- MAYMURU, Galuma - Creator
Yalangbara 2019
- MARIKA, Dhuwarrwarr - Creator
Gurrmirringu - First man 1992
- MALANGI, David - Creator
Bakarra (Sacred stones) 2003
- BULUNBULUN, John - Creator
Spinifex and Peach 2019
- MACNAMARA, Shirley - Creator
Honey 2006
- MARBURDUK, Laurie - Creator
Namorrgon 1992
- IYUNA, James - Creator
Dyinala Bine By 2018
- MACNAMARA, Shirley - Creator
Knuckle sandwich 1998
- DEACON, Destiny - Creator
Journey to Horseshoe Bend 2006
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- ENTATA, Irene Mbitjana - Potter
Dance little lady 1993
- DEACON, Destiny - Creator