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.
Makarrki - King Alfred's Country 2008
- LOOGATHA, Birmuyingathi Maali Netta - Artist
- GABORI, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally - Artist
- THOMAS, Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel - Artist
- MOODOONUTHI, Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May - Artist
- PAUL, Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula - Artist
- NARANATJIL, Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn - Artist
- LOOGATHA, Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy - Artist
Goanna skin 2008
- PLATT, Doris - Creator
(Coastal landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Basket 2008
- MYE, Jenny - Creator
Wilkinkarra 2006
- SUNFLY, Pauline Nangala - Creator
Fighting club c.1900
- UNKNOWN - Creator
Koprillia Day at Hermannsburg 2007
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- RUBUNTJA, Rona - Potter
Ceremonial armbands c.1980-2000
- UNKNOWN - Creator
Ceremonial armbands (dhuwa) 1996
- UNKNOWN - Creator
Nulla-nulla 1989
- MURPHY, Jack - Creator
Gan'yu (Stars) 2007
- YUNUPINGU, Gulumbu - Creator
(Aboriginal station hand) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Untitled 1990
- GIMME, Ena - Creator
(Untitled) 1990
- MUNG MUNG, George - Creator
Balibal country 2006
- EVANS, Emily - Creator
Island fish patterns 1989
- BARSA, Tatipai - Creator
Ceremonial design 1948
- MILINGIMBI COMMUNITY - Creator
Shield 1988
- DURAL - Creator