Contemporary Indigenous Sculpture. Dennis Nona, Hammerhead Shark Headdress, 2009
Artists

Graham Badari
Born 1963, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Western Arnhem Land, NT
Kunwinjku people
Lives and works: Gunbalanya

Graham Badari, Kuluban (Fruit Bats), group of three, 2007

Frewa Bardaluna
Born 1954, Kakodbebuldi, Arnhem Land, NT
Kuninjku people
Lives and works: Maningrida, Arnhem Land, NT

Badger Bates
Born 1947, Wilcannia, NSW
Paakantji people
Lives and works: Broken Hill, NSW

Jean Burke
Born 1945, Anamara Pirti, WA
Pitjantjatjara people
Lives and works: Warakurna Community, WA

Billy Cooley
Born 1952, Soudan Station, NT
Binbinga/Yanuwa people
Lives and works: Amata, SA

Susan George
Born 1969, Alice Springs, NT
Garrawa people
Lives and works: Mugularrangu (Robinson River), NT

Susan George, Nyinbu (Echidna), pair, 2008

Treahna Hamm
Born 1965, Albury–Wodonga, VIC
Yorta Yorta people
Lives and works: Yarrawonga, VIC

Judith Pungkarta Inkamala
Born 1948, Ntaria (Hermannsburg), NT
Aranda people
Lives and works: Ntaria

John Patrick Kelantumama
Born c. 1952, Nguiu, Bathurst Island, NT
Tiwi people
Lives and works: Nguiu

Yvonne Koolmatrie
Born 1944, Wudinna, Eyre Peninsula, SA
Ngarrindjeri people
Lives and works: Berri, SA

Craig Koomeeta
Born 1977, Cairns, QLD
Wik-Alkan people
Lives and works: Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, QLD

Craig Koomeeta,Neetan (Camp Dog), 2008

Patrick Kunoth Pwerle
Born c. 1980, Utopia, NT
Anmatyerre people
Lives and works: Utopia

Garth Lena
Born 1967, Murwillumbah, NSW
Bundalung peoples
Lives and works: Fingal Head, NSW

Niningka Lewis
Born 1950s, between Areyonga and Tempe Downs, NT
Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra people
Lives and works: Ernabella, SA

Janine McAullay Bott
Born 1951, Perth, WA
Noongar people
Lives and Works: Perth

Djambawa Marawili
Born 1953, Numbulwar, Arnhem Land, NT
Yolngu people
Lives and works: Yilpara, Arnhem Land, NT

Napuwarri Marawili
Born 1967, Numbulwar, Arnhem Land, NT
Yolngu people
Lives and works: Yilpara, Arnhem Land, NT

Danie Mellor
Born 1971, Mackay, QLD
Mamu/Ngagen/Ngagan people
Lives and works: Canberra, ACT and Sydney, NSW

Marina Murdilnga
Born 1960, Yikarrakal, Arnhem Land, NT
Kuninjku people
Lives and works: Maningrida, Arnhem Land, NT

Leigh Namponan
Born 1965, Cairns, QLD
Wik Ngathan/Wik Alkan people
Lives and works: Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, QLD

Laurie Nilsen
Born 1954, Roma, QLD
Manadandanji people
Lives and works: Brisbane, QLD

Dennis Nona
Born 1973, Badu (Mulgrave) Island, Torres Strait Islands, QLD
Kal-lagaw-ya people
Lives and works: Brisbane, QLD

Shirley Purdie
Born 1948, Gilbany (Mabel Downs Station), WA
Gija people
Lives and works: Warmun, WA

Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Born 1973, Melville Island, NT
Tiwi people
Lives and works: Milikapiti, Melville Island

Brian Robinson
Born 1973, Waiben (Thursday Island), Torres Strait Islands, QLD
Kala Lagaw Ya (Western Torres Strait Islands) people
Lives and works: Cairns, QLD

Ken Thaiday Snr
Born 1950, Erub (Darnley Island), Torres Strait Islands, QLD
Meriam Mer people
Lives and works: Cairns, QLD

Rahel Kngwarria Ungwanaka
Born 1946, Haast’s Bluff, NT
Luritja/Aranda people
Lives and works: Ntaria (Hermannsburg), NT

Penny Milingu Wanapuyngu
Born 1961, Roper River, NT
Yolngu people
Lives and works: Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Arnhem Land, NT

Tjilpi Wara
Born c. 1916, near Amata, SA
Pitjantjatjara people
Died 2008, Ernabella, SA

Vicki West
Born 1960, Launceston, TAS
Trawlwoolway people
Lives and works: Launceston

Owen Yalandja
Born 1962, Barrihdjowkkeng, Arnhem Land, NT
Kuninjku people
Lives and works: Barrihdjowkkeng

Badger Bates, Turru Yarilana (Snakes Mating), 1986

Lena Yarinkura
Born 1961, Buluhkarduru, Arnhem Land, NT
Kune/Rembarrnga people
Lives and works: Buluhkarduru

Johnny Young
Born 1964, Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), NT
Eastern Aranda people
Lives and works: Titjikala, NT


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