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.
(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Pognbaugizu (The head of the four winds) dance masks 2011
- MOSBY, Yessie - Artist
- MOSBY, Carolyn - Collaborating artist
- MOSBY, Barnisha - Collaborating artist
Untitled 1998
- NAMOK, Rosella - Creator
Balmarra 1 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator
Namorroddo spirit 2005
- BURRUWAL, Bob - Creator
Crystal 2009
- COLE CHOCKA, Bindi - Creator
Death adder 1948
- GROOTE EYLANDT COMMUNITY - Creator
(Water birds) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Boomerang: Min min light 1989
- WASON, Coralie - Decorator
- KOWROWA ABORIGINAL ARTS & CRAFT - Maker
(Aboriginal station hand) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
(Creek) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Now let's crack the system (from 'Right here right now - Australia 1988' portfolio) 1987
- GUPPY, Marla - Collaborating artist
- HINTON BATEUP, Alice - Collaborating artist
Yoonoor Country 1998
- McKENZIE, Queenie - Creator
Boomerang 1989
- DOOLAN, Bill - Creator
Self portrait - owl man 1988
- TREMBLAY, Theodore - Printer
- TUNGUTALAM, Bede - Artist
Mewana (Sedge grass basket) c.1995
- UNKNOWN - Creator
Pmere (My country) 1996
- HERMANNSBURG POTTERS - Pottery workshop
- ENTATA, Irene Mbitjana - Potter
(Aboriginal station hand) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
Weris (Fish scoop) 2004
- THAIDAY Sr, Ken - Creator
Baraltja 2005
- MARAWILI, Djambawa - Creator
Swamp near Maningrida 1991
- WANJI WANJI, Susan - Creator
Balmarra, untitled 2002
- GRIFFITHS, Alan - Creator