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.
Jilamara and Kulama 1990
- ORSTO, Maria Josette - Creator
Basket 2004
- JACKSON, Nancy - Creator
Basket 2004
- JACKSON, Nancy - Creator
(Landscape near Wakooka) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
(Landscape near Kalpower) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
(Landscape near Horwick) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Landscape at Djilpin 1983
- DJUMBURPUR, Tom - Creator
Nguykal at Wayawu 2002
- MAYMURU, Galuma - Creator
Wayawu 2002
- MAYMURU, Galuma - Creator
Native dance c.1965
- NEWILI - Creator
Sacred bush turkey c.1960
- MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Jarwolalwal c.1958
- MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Djanda (Goanna) c.1960
- MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Creator
Yalangbara c.1960
- MARIKA, Mawalan 1 - Artist
- MARIKA, Wandjuk - Artist
- GANAMBARR, Larrtjanga - Artist
- MARIKA, Nurryurrngu - Artist
- GANAMBARR, Mowarra - Artist
- GURRUWIWI, Mithinarri - Artist
- DHAMARRANDJI, Gungguyama - Artist
- YUNUPINGU, Munggurruwuy - Artist
Lillipilli ceremony 2002
- McIVOR, Roy - Creator
Jawun (Baskets) 2002
- HENRY, Desley - Creator
Rio Loge 2002
- RICHARDS, Cornelius - Creator
Dolphin 2002
- BELL, Jack - Creator
Nundah (Wild apricot) 2002
- MICHL, Lisa - Creator
(Ghost gums) 1950s
- NAMATJIRA, Maurice - Creator