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.
Macassan Praus c.1958
- YUNUPINGU, Munggurruwuy - Creator
Djan’kawu and his sisters 1980s
- MARIKA, Wandjuk - Collaborating artist
- MARIKA, Mawalan 2 - Collaborating artist
Sacred totem animals c.1960
- MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Yulengor (Lightning snake) 2002
- BAKULANGAY, Wurrpandiya Marawili - Collaborating artist
- NAPUWARRI, Marawili - Collaborating artist
Untitled c.1965
- NGULMARMAR, Dick - Creator
Niwuda (wild honey) totem c.1963
- BINYINYUWUY - Creator
Bark painting of body painting c.1970
- NAROMI - Creator