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.
Yellow-patched camp dog 2006
- NAMPONAN, Garry - Creator
Wanupini 2004
- YUNUPINGU, Gulumbu - Creator
Sea Mother 1999
- GREENO, Lola - Creator
Barwuu c.1977
- SAMUELS, Jeffrey - Creator
Earth mother 1987
- WANJIDARI - Creator
Zugub (Dance machines) 2011
- THAIDAY, Patrick - Creator
Waru 2009
- MACKIE, Glen - Creator
Pay attention 2011
- ALBERT, Tony - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE Jr, Jennifer - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE Jr, Jennifer - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE Jr, Jennifer - Creator
Basket 2011
- MYE, Charlotte - Creator
Sea of Plenty 2010
- WARE, Moilang (Rosie) - Creator
Ghost net gear bag 2009
- SABATINO, Reggie - Creator
Sikausagul (Dance of the waves and foam) dance instruments 2011
- MOSBY, Yessie - Artist
- MOSBY, Carolyn - Collaborating artist
- MOSBY, Barnisha - Collaborating artist
Tjurka (bush fig) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Lupa (wattle seed) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter