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Aboriginal artist William King Jungala talks about his painting Shifting Sands and his inspiration behind this story. Read More...

Aboriginal artist William King Jungala talks about his painting Earth Images and his inspiration behind this story. Read More...

Warlpiri artists at Yuendumu have been painting with acrylic paint for more than three decades. The artists produce work in a wide variety of styles ranging from the vibrant colours and heavily textured surfaces to fine and delicate dots and lines. Yet at all times, the Yuendumu artists remain true to their tradition by producing art works that map the journeys of their ancestors to the sacred Mina Mina site. Read More...

Aboriginal Food plays a significant role in indigenous art. The seasonal knowledge of where to locate food essential for survival in the Central Desert is enshrined in Dreaming Stories and passed from generation to generation in story, song, dance and paintings. Read More...

Utopia Aboriginal Art and the Utopia Aboriginal artists today follow the tradition of the famous artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye who paved the way for a contemporary and abstract style referenced to awelye (Women’s Ceremony) and depicted in fine dotting work. Women artists dominate this community as they maintain their traditional ceremonial ways paying homage in their art work to their role as food gatherers. Read More...

‘If you take the time to learn what is behind the painting, you understand and appreciate the work so much more' Sabine Haider. All Australian Aboriginal art is educational by definition. As a purely oral tradition, Aboriginal history, geography, customs, law, religion, healing and food resources were painted, sung and danced in order to pass on this essential information to future generations. Read More...