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.
Owl 1996
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- NAMATJIRA, Elaine - Potter
Two creator sisters 1993
- WULANJBIRR, Timothy - Creator
Wakulyarri Jukurrpa (Rock Wallaby Dreaming) 1987
- SPENCER, Jimija Jungarrayi - Collaborating artist
- NELSON, Paddy Jupurrurla - Collaborating artist
Yanjilypiri Jukurrpa (Star Dreaming) 1987
- NELSON, Paddy Jupurrurla - Collaborating artist
- SPENCER, Larry Jungarrayi - Collaborating artist
Bonefish Story Place 1994, reworked 2003
- PAMBEGAN Jr, Arthur Koo-ekka - Artist
- PAMBEGAN, Alair - Collaborating artist
Mululu 1993
- DURRNG, Mickey - Creator
Textile length 1994
- ERNABELLA ARTS INCORPORATED - Co-operative
- CARROLL, Alison Milyika - Decorator
Barramundi Dreaming 1989
- THOMAS, Rover - Creator
Corroboree 1880s
- BARAK, William - Creator
the well 1990
- WATSON, Judy - Creator
Utnea 1991
- MPETYANE, Lyndsay Bird - Creator
Tjiturulnga 1988
- TARARU TJUNGURRAYI, Charlie - Creator
sacred ground beating heart 1989
- WATSON, Judy - Creator