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.
Kurlama 1987
- TUNGUTALAM, Bede - Creator
Tunga (Bark basket) 2005
- TIPILOURA, Immaculata - Tunga maker
- COOK, Timothy - Artist
Textile length c.1986
- UTOPIA AWELY BATIK - Co-operative
- KEMARRE, Edie - Decorator
We have survived (from 'Right here right now - Australia 1988' portfolio) 1987
- GUPPY, Marla - Collaborating artist
- HINTON BATEUP, Alice - Collaborating artist
Rock art pot 1990
- JENUARRIE - Creator
Pinga 2010
- THOMAS, Mayapu Elsie - Creator
Namorroddo spirit 2005
- BURRUWAL, Bob - Creator
(Untitled) c.1965
- Wadeye Community - Creator
Saltwater crocodile 2002
- KOOMEETA, Craig - Creator
Water carrier 1998
- KARADADA, Rosie - Creator
Pair of earrings 1989
- BILLY, Patrick - Creator
Trimanya 2007
- JAMES, Jeanette - Creator
(Untitled) c.1965
- Wadeye Community - Creator
Bushfire Dreaming 1992
- TJAMPITJINPA, Maxie - Creator
Fighting club c.1900
- UNKNOWN - Creator