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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.
![© Philomena Yeatman/Copyright Agency Artwork Hairy men #4 this artwork made of Glazed ceramic](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.309_24-01.jpg?itok=9yHCCWwj)
Hairy men #4 2023
- YEATMAN, Philomena - Artist
![© Philomena Yeatman/Copyright Agency Artwork Hairy men #9 this artwork made of Glazed ceramic](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.281_24-01.jpg?itok=HeZg2oa7)
Hairy men #9 2023
- YEATMAN, Philomena - Artist
![© Jennifer Herd/ Courtesy: The artist and FireWorks Gallery, Brisbane Artwork Bama Armour this artwork made of Archival ink and pinholes on Sihl 320gsm paper, created in 2022-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2023.266_23-1.jpg?itok=DOQuEqL1)
Bama Armour 2022
- HERD, Jennifer - Artist
![© Nebo Namatjira/Copyright Agency Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.417_001_4.jpg?itok=NcEH3Fjl)
West MacDonnell Ranges 2010
- NAMATJIRA, Nebo - Creator
![© Nebo Namatjira/Copyright Agency Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2010-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.416_001_5.jpg?itok=E7O17GMC)
West MacDonnell Ranges 2010
- NAMATJIRA, Nebo - Creator
![© Albert Namatjira Junior/Copyright Agency Artwork Near Haasts Bluff this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2016.370_001_4.jpg?itok=x8iSD8nV)
Near Haasts Bluff 2009
- NAMATJIRA Jr, Albert - Creator
![© Philomena Wilson/Copyright Agency Artwork Burlupurr (dilly bag) this artwork made of Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre with string handle, created in 1997-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2002.056_001_4.jpg?itok=ZPm71bn8)
Burlupurr (dilly bag) 1997
- WILSON, Philomena - Creator
![Artwork Sea plants this artwork made of Natural pigments on eucalyptus bark](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2020.294_001_5.jpg?itok=lVmx42R5)
Sea plants unknown
- UNKNOWN - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork Topographical shield this artwork made of Reclaimed metal, created in 2002-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2003.046_002_5.jpg?itok=fVYuELtS)
Topographical shield 2002
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork Cyathea cooperi this artwork made of Mezzotint on paper, created in 2002-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2003.044a-b_001_composite_5.jpg?itok=BsVQcKTj)
Cyathea cooperi 2002
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork How the heart was won this artwork made of Mezzotint on paper, created in 2004-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.208a-c_001_7.jpg?itok=xyfAZe6h)
How the heart was won 2004-05
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork A captive audience this artwork made of Pencil and crayon on Magnani paper, created in 2005-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2005.193_001_5.jpg?itok=bZUCVzCi)
A captive audience 2005
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork Whether you like it or not this artwork made of Pencil on Magnani paper, created in 2005-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2005.194_001_6.jpg?itok=WgEciN1N)
Whether you like it or not 2005
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator
![© Danie Mellor Artwork The ranger this artwork made of Slip-cast, white earthenware, glazed light green with fern motif in dark green, created in 2002-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2003.057_002_5.jpg?itok=JRFE1Xhe)
The ranger 2002
- MELLOR, Danie - Creator