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.
Mpaltjarta (wild orange) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Yalka (wild onion) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Latjia (pencil yam) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Urrarlpa (native tomato in hilly habitats) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Ngaraaka (bush bean) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Langkwa (bush banana) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Paraltja lerop (red river gum leaf) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Pmurlpa (quondong) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Taltjakurla (mulga apple) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Tjaapa tnyamaatja (witchetty grubs) (from 'Bush tucker' series) 2009
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Erkel (vessel) 2010
- MACNAMARA, Shirley - Creator
Abmin (String bag) 2007
- YAM, Clara - Creator
Yabbie trap 2008
- KOOLMATRIE, Yvonne - Creator
Abmin (String bag) 2007
- YAM, Margaret - Creator
Numinyjarra 2010
- BILJABU, Jakayu - Creator
Ghost nets gear 2008
- PETERO, Frank - Creator
Ghost nets gear 2008
- PETERO, Frank - Creator
Comet (Dance machines) 2011
- THAIDAY, Patrick - Creator
Basket 2008
- MYE, Jenny - Creator
Mukurtu 2010
- CHAPMAN, Nancy Nyanjilpayi - Artist
- CHAPMAN, May Maywokka - Artist
- MARNEY, Mulyatingki - Artist
- YATES, Marjorie - Artist
Beizam tirig 2008
- AKEE, William - Creator
I didn't do it 2002
- BELL, Richard - Creator
Basket 1997
- MILLER, Molly - Creator