Experience the art of Hermannsburg in 3D
As part of QAGOMA’s Digital Transformation Initiative, the Gallery’s photography team often collaborates with conservators, coders and designers in its quest to make the Collection available to everyone. Here, Gallery photographers and motion designers have used photogrammetry to create 3D models of a number of works by Hermannsburg Potters.
Photogrammetry is a process of creating a 3D model by taking 100s of photos of an object, from all angles, and using software to combine these into a digital replica. Innovations like this are made possible at QAGOMA through the support of donors to the Unlock the Collection campaign.
Explore works by Hermannsburg Potters in 3D
![Noreen Ngala Hudson’s Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) 1994, digitally ‘installed’ online in a 3D environment / Purchased 1995. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Noreen Ngala Hudson/Copyright Agency / Image: QAGOMA A screenshot of a 3D model of a Hermannsburg pot, on a black background.](/system/files/styles/wide/private/2024-03/1995.015a-b%20in%203D%20--%20crop.jpg?itok=i4DVqQSr)
Feature image: Noreen Ngala Hudson’s Pot: Pmere Nuka (My country) 1994, digitally ‘installed’ in a 3D environment / Purchased 1995. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Noreen Ngala Hudson/Copyright Agency / Image: QAGOMA
Explore the Hermannsburg School
![Otto Pareroultja / Colours of Central Australia c.1957-58 A bright watercolour painting of a landscape in Central Australia, with yellows, pinks, greens and blues.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-03/2002.134_002%20%281%29.jpg?itok=kVerFTOa)
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THE HERMANNSBURG SCHOOLESSAY: Namatjira and the Hermannsburg School
Read digital story![An installation view of earthenware pots by Hermannsburg Potters (l–r): Judith Pungkarta Inkamala’s Eeritja (Eagle) 2001; Elaine Namatjira’s Owl 1996; and Carol Rontji’s Pot: Eerarnta (Black cockatoo) 2000 / Collection: QAGOMA / © The artists / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA Three earthenware pots by with eagles and owls painted on them.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-03/1996.177a-b_012_centre_AM.jpg?itok=BmXhYDRK)
Digital Story Introduction
THE HERMANNSBURG SCHOOLQAGOMA COLLECTION: Hermannsburg Potters
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THE HERMANNSBURG SCHOOLExplore the story
![An installation view of earthenware pots by Hermannsburg Potters (l–r): Judith Pungkarta Inkamala’s Eeritja (Eagle) 2001; Elaine Namatjira’s Owl 1996; and Carol Rontji’s Pot: Eerarnta (Black cockatoo) 2000 / Collection: QAGOMA / © The artists / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA Three earthenware pots by with eagles and owls painted on them.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-03/1996.177a-b_012_centre_AM.jpg?itok=BmXhYDRK)
Digital Story Introduction
THE HERMANNSBURG SCHOOLQAGOMA COLLECTION: Hermannsburg Potters
Read digital story![Elton Wirri / Mount Hermannsburg (detail) 2010 / Watercolour on paper / The Glenn Manser Collection. Gift of Glenn Manser through the QAGOMA Foundation 2016. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: QAGOMA / © Elton Wirri/Copyright Agency A watercolour painting of a Central Australian landscape.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-03/2016.318_001.jpg?itok=ZVGj2s-7)
Digital Story Introduction
THE HERMANNSBURG SCHOOLQAGOMA COLLECTION: Hermannsburg painters
Read digital story![Otto Pareroultja / Colours of Central Australia c.1957-58 A bright watercolour painting of a landscape in Central Australia, with yellows, pinks, greens and blues.](/system/files/styles/large/private/2024-03/2002.134_002%20%281%29.jpg?itok=kVerFTOa)