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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 Karntawarra I this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2008-01-01

Karntawarra I 2008
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

Once were Fishermen II 2014
Artwork Piltati: Wanampi Tjukurpa this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, created in 2021-01-01

Piltati: Wanampi Tjukurpa 2021
Artwork My Dream is for my Country this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

My Dream is for my Country 2018-19
Artwork Ptilotus this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1997-01-01

Ptilotus 1997
Artwork Shells this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Shells 2011
Artwork Dabor this artwork made of Charcoal, watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Dabor 2011
Artwork Lububad this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Lububad 2011
Artwork Moreton bay rivers, Australian temperature chart, freshwater mussels, net, spectrogram this artwork made of Indigo dye, graphite, synthetic polymer paint, waxed linen thread and pastel on cotton , created in 2022-01-01

Moreton bay rivers, Australian temperature chart, freshwater mussels, net, spectrogram 2022
Artwork Karr the spider this artwork made of Natural pigments on stringybark, created in 1980-01-01

Karr the spider c.1985
Artwork Ngalyod and Yawkyawk this artwork made of Natural pigments on bark, created in 1996-01-01

Ngalyod and Yawkyawk 1996
Artwork Aboriginal Hostel this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

Aboriginal Hostel 2018-19
Artwork In Papunya there would be 3 or 4 generations of families living in one house without their own space and it is a health and safety issue. Many people don't want to stay in their communities because of this this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

In Papunya there would be 3 or 4 generations of families living in one house without their own space and it is a health and safety issue. Many people don't want to stay in their communities because of this 2018-19
Artwork Samu this artwork made of Charcoal, watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Samu 2011
Artwork High flyer this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

High flyer 2011
Artwork I know the voices in my head aren’t real but sometimes their ideas are absolutely awesome this artwork made of Linocut on Arches BFK 300gsm cotton rag paper, created in 2016-01-01

I know the voices in my head aren’t real but sometimes their ideas are absolutely awesome 2016
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

Once were Fishermen I 2014
Artwork Nature Morte (Agriculture) (from ‘Natures Mortes’ series) this artwork made of Epson UltraChrome K3 inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2021-01-01

Nature Morte (Agriculture) (from ‘Natures Mortes’ series) 2021
Artwork Camping in Todd River. House too expensive $$$ this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

Camping in Todd River. House too expensive $$$ 2018-19
Artwork MY HOMELESS COUNTRY this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

MY HOMELESS COUNTRY 2018-19
Artwork Watarrka tree this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1997-01-01

Watarrka tree 1997
Artwork Epei this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Epei 2011
Artwork Ring tides this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

Ring tides 2011
Artwork heron island #16 this artwork made of Two-plate etching and two screenprints on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2009-01-01

heron island #16 2009/10
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

Textile length: Spider web design 1989
Artwork X X NO FRACKING! this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

X X NO FRACKING! 2018-19
Artwork I live at YIPIRINYA HOSTEL this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and marker pen on woven polypropylene bag, created in 2018-01-01

I live at YIPIRINYA HOSTEL 2018-19
Artwork Collecting quandongs this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1998-01-01

Collecting quandongs 1998
Artwork Maku this artwork made of Linocut on paper, created in 1998-01-01

Maku 1998
Artwork War and peace this artwork made of Charcoal on paper, created in 2011-01-01

War and peace 2011