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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 Karrgin and Goolarbool Ngarrangkarni (Moon and snake dreaming) this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2002-01-01

Karrgin and Goolarbool Ngarrangkarni (Moon and snake dreaming) 2002
Artwork Jirtaka this artwork made of Natural pigments on canvas, created in 2002-01-01

Jirtaka 2002
Artwork Untitled (from 'Cyclone Thelma' series) this artwork made of Etching on paper, created in 1999-01-01

Untitled (from 'Cyclone Thelma' series) 1999
Artwork Pot: Cows this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours, created in 2000-01-01

Pot: Cows 2000
Artwork Pot: Reelpa (Drovers) this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours, created in 2002-01-01

Pot: Reelpa (Drovers) 2002
Artwork Sexy and dangerous this artwork made of Duraclear on transparent perspex, created in 1996-01-01

Sexy and dangerous 1996, printed 2002
Artwork Land and spirits this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 2001-01-01

Land and spirits 2001
Artwork Jilamara (Good design) #2 this artwork made of Lithograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Jilamara (Good design) #2 2001
Artwork Jilamara (Good design) #1 this artwork made of Lithograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Jilamara (Good design) #1 2001
Artwork Traditional Tiwi motif XVI this artwork made of Sugar-lift etching on paper, created in 1997-01-01

Traditional Tiwi motif XVI 1997
Artwork She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork 'Don't go kissing at the garden gate'(1) (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Don't go kissing at the garden gate'(1) (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork 'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998
Artwork Burlupurr (dilly bag) this artwork made of Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre with natural dyes and string handle, created in 1997-01-01

Burlupurr (dilly bag) 1997
Artwork Burlupurr (dilly bag) this artwork made of Twined sand palm (Livistonia humilis) fibre with string handle, created in 1997-01-01

Burlupurr (dilly bag) 1997
Artwork Mandjabu (conical fish trap) this artwork made of Twined jungle vine (Malaisia scandens), created in 2001-01-01

Mandjabu (conical fish trap) 2001
Artwork Basket this artwork made of Coiled kurrajong (Brachychiton diversifolus) and pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre with natural dyes, created in 1997-01-01

Basket 1997
Artwork Dilly bag this artwork made of Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre, natural pigments, feathers, cotton fabric and coiled pandanus fibre handle, created in 1997-01-01

Dilly bag 1997
Artwork Camp dog this artwork made of Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) fibre, wood and natural pigments, created in 2001-01-01

Camp dog 2001
Artwork Mutjing (Father's country) this artwork made of Gouache on illustration board, created in 1992-01-01

Mutjing (Father's country) 1992-93
Artwork Ground lice this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1990-01-01

Ground lice 1990
Artwork Ginger and my third wife approach the roundabout this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, created in 1994-01-01

Ginger and my third wife approach the roundabout 1994
Artwork Untitled (Awelye) this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 1989-01-01

Untitled (Awelye) 1989
Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1989-01-01

Untitled 1989
Artwork Lightning this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas, created in 1998-01-01

Lightning 1998
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork Yam dreaming this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1995-01-01

Yam dreaming 1995
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Mimis c.1997-98
Artwork Textile length: Dhoeri (feathered headdress) this artwork made of Black commercial cotton fabric, block printed in gold, created in 1996-01-01

Textile length: Dhoeri (feathered headdress) 1996