Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial 

Defying Empire: 3rd National Indigenous Art Triennial 

“We defy: By existing; By determining our identity; By asserting our histories; our culture; our language; By telling our stories, our way;…
Tjala Arts: Seven Sisters

Tjala Arts: Seven Sisters

29th May - 23rd June
Jan Murphy Gallery will present an exhibition featuring artwork from the acclaimed Tjala Arts centre…
Blackout

Blackout

22nd June, 5:30 - 9:00pm
Queensland Museum will host its first ever 18+ Blackout event on Friday 22 June, in…
DIVERSE SUBJECTS AND IDEAS INSPIRE THE 35TH TELSTRA NATSIAA FINALISTS

DIVERSE SUBJECTS AND IDEAS INSPIRE THE 35TH TELSTRA NATSIAA FINALISTS

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is delighted to announce 67…
Panel Talk: The Search for Warrajamba

Panel Talk: The Search for Warrajamba

27th May, 10:30am
The Search for Warrajamba is the culmination of Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins’ Doctor of Philosophy…
Ryan Presley: Prosperity

Ryan Presley: Prosperity

24th March – 28th April
Brisbane-based artist Ryan Presley has produced new work as part of his ongoing project, Blood Money (2010–present),…
Sally M Nangala Mulda: New Paintings

Sally M Nangala Mulda: New Paintings

10th - 28th April
Born at Titjikala with parents from Erldunda and Aputula (formerly known as Finke) regions, Sally Nangala…
Karla Dickens: Lucky Bastards and Fast Food

Karla Dickens: Lucky Bastards and Fast Food

11th April - 12th May
The phrase “lucky country” is the base-point from which these works grew. I was grateful…
Archie Moore: 1970 – 2018

Archie Moore: 1970 – 2018

8th March - 21st April
In the largest solo exhibition of his career to date, leading contemporary Australian artist Archie…
All That Remains

All That Remains

20th May, 7:00 - 8:30pm
in a city full of concrete that never misses a beat do we really understand…
Mitjili Napurrula: Watiya Juta

Mitjili Napurrula: Watiya Juta

4th - 28th April, 2018
A solo exhibition showcasing Aboriginal artworks that portray stories relating to the ancient ritual of the spear…
Untold Australia VR

Untold Australia VR

SBS’s Untold Australia VR immerses audiences at the heart of Torres Strait Islander stories SBS’s…
The 35th Telstra NATSIAA

The 35th Telstra NATSIAA

16th March, 2018
As Australia’s longest running and most prestigious Indigenous art awards, Telstra NATSIAA captures the attention…
Michael Cook: Invasion

Michael Cook: Invasion

21st February - 31st March
I NVASION As a small boy [Woorrady1] had been transfixed by the sight of the…
Rosella Namok, Sharonne Solk, Lyell Bary

Rosella Namok, Sharonne Solk, Lyell Bary

16th February - 17th March
Three exhibitions open the 2018 program for FireWorks Gallery – now in its 25th year.…
Drawing Workshop with Ryan Presley

Drawing Workshop with Ryan Presley

21st April, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Ryan Presley creates large watercolour paintings formed from detailed drawings and sketches. His ongoing project…
Tracey Moffatt: From the MAMA Collection

Tracey Moffatt: From the MAMA Collection

25th January - 17th March
Tracey Moffatt is one of Australia’s most successful international artists, known for her film, photography…
Closing Event - Hannah Brontë

Closing Event - Hannah Brontë

10th March, 2:00 - 5:00pm
To mark the closing of the first Green Screen presentation of 2018, hear from artist…
SAM Indigenous Ceramic Award

SAM Indigenous Ceramic Award

5 March, 2018
Applications are now open for Shepparton Art Museum’s 2018 Indigenous Ceramic Award (ICA). As a $20,000 acquisitive…
Wik and Kugu

Wik and Kugu

Until the 3rd February
The wildlife from Cape York Peninsula visit Brisbane in the form of new works from…
Petite

Petite

22nd November - 23rd December
‘Petite’ rounds off the 2017 exhibition year presenting a collection of small, beautiful Aboriginal and Contemporary artworks from…
Vernon Ah Kee: Ode

Vernon Ah Kee: Ode

30th November - 23rd December
Born in Far North Queensland, Vernon Ah Kee is a conceptual artist and a founding…
Robert Andrew: Disruptive (Ill) Logic

Robert Andrew: Disruptive (Ill) Logic

14th November - 2nd December
Whenever I step away from the imperious forces and influences of centuries-old, colonialist-based assimilative practices,…
Still in My Mind: Gurinji Location, Experience and Visuality

Still in My Mind: Gurinji Location, Experience and Visuality

12th August - 29th October
Inspired by the words of revered Indigenous leader Vincent Lingiari, ‘that land … I still…
Milingimbi Art and Culture

Milingimbi Art and Culture

26th September - 21st October
‘GAPU GA RANGITHIRRI GA NGURRUTHIRRI GA’ – the water is coming up, the water is…
Ryan Presley: Terror Island (Wish You Were Here)

Ryan Presley: Terror Island (Wish You Were Here)

7th Ocotber - 4th November
The Northern Territory Emergency Response, colloquially known as ‘The Intervention’ has, as of this year, been…
Don't Just Count Us, Let Us Count!

Don't Just Count Us, Let Us Count!

5th May – 1st October
Ten years ago, students of the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA) researched, wrote and performed…
Sung into Being: Aboriginal Masterworks 1984-94

Sung into Being: Aboriginal Masterworks 1984-94

22nd July - 22nd October
‘Sung into Being: Aboriginal Masterworks 1984–94’ features more than 100 works from a period when…
Dale Harding: To Cast a Bright Shadow

Dale Harding: To Cast a Bright Shadow

30th September - 21st October
New work by Dale Harding. Opening event: Saturday 30 September, 11am – 1pm IMAGE: Dale Harding, Blue…
The fashioning of identity: bodies, politics and performative strategies

The fashioning of identity: bodies, politics and performative strategies

19th September, 6:00pm
Panel discussion – The fashioning of identity: bodies, politics and performative strategies with Dr Nadia Buick, Luke…
Christian Thompson: Ritual Intimacy

Christian Thompson: Ritual Intimacy

20th July - 23rd September
A major exhibition celebrating the work of Bidjara artist Christian Thompson opens at Griffith University…
From a Northern Canopy

From a Northern Canopy

23rd August – 16th September
‘From a Northern Canopy’, showcases work by artists Daniel O’Shane (Kuku Yalanji, Miriam Mer, and…
‘PMARA NURNAKANHA PARTA-KURTA’ Our Place With Hills

‘PMARA NURNAKANHA PARTA-KURTA’ Our Place With Hills

15th August - 23rd September
Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre present a selection of watercolours and prints by descendants…
Gordon Hookey & Dale Harding: Book Launch

Gordon Hookey & Dale Harding: Book Launch

24th August, 6:00pm
Round Robin – Curating and Writing Indigenous Art

Round Robin – Curating and Writing Indigenous Art

23rd August, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Round Robin – Curating and Writing Indigenous Art: Tokenism, Pluralism and other Perspectives. How have…
Warraba Weatherall - InstitutionaLies

Warraba Weatherall - InstitutionaLies

9th - 26th August
Marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in…