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.
Croc Bowl II 2012
- OMEENYO, Lawrence - Creator
Embassy 2013
- BELL, Richard - Creator
The Dinner Party 2013
- BELL, Richard - Artist
- HOWARD, Suzanne - Director
Broken English 2009
- BELL, Richard - Artist
- HOWARD, Suzanne - Director
Skullcap 2013
- MACNAMARA, Shirley - Creator
(Jug) c.1967-1970s
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY - Artist
(Jug) c.1967-1970s
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY - Artist
(Plate) c.1967-1970s
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY - Artist
(Vase) c.1967-1970s
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- RILEY, Mervyn - Artist
(Vase) 1970s
- BARAMBAH POTTERY - Studio
- RILEY, Mervyn - Artist
Untitled (Yumari) 2003
- NAPALTJARRI, Tjunkiya - Creator
DISPERSED 2008
- FOLEY, Fiona - Creator
Seven Sisters Collaborative (from 'Seven Sisters' series) 2011-12
- YUNUPINGU, Gulumbu - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Barrupu - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Dhopiya - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Djakanngu Dorothy - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Mrs D - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Nyapanyapa - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Ranydjupi - Artist
Tjinytjira 2006
- ROBERTSON, Arthur Tjatitjarra - Creator
Unnamed 2009
- HARDING, D - Creator
Malilunyatjara 2008
- BAKER, Kani - Creator
Narbong 2012
- CONNELLY-NORTHEY, Lorraine - Creator