Australian Aboriginal Art

Contemporary Aboriginal art is a vital part of the world's oldest continuous cultural tradition. It is also one of the most brilliant and exciting areas of modern art.

We offer quality paintings and limited edition prints by Aboriginal artists - together with information and comment to help understand these art works. Visit our online galleries and explore the articles by experts, photographs and a wide range of information on Aboriginal art, culture and communities, using the navigation bar on the left. The most recent works on the site are listed under Latest Additions.

Because we work directly with Aboriginal communities, the quality of the work on offer is high, prices are very competitive and much of the income goes directly to the artists themselves.

From our online shop you can buy books about Aboriginal art and culture and a selection of information CDs. Shopping with your credit card is totally safe, backed by our guarantee of on-line security.

New! Paintings from Papunya Tula Artists

Artists from the Western Desert revolutionised contemporary Aboriginal art when they formed Papunya Tula Artists in 1972. The artists moved back to their homelands in the 1980s and now the community of Kintore is the centre of activity. While male artists were the pioneers, over the last two decades women have taken on a stronger role. Our Kintore (Papunya Tula) paintings are available now and include some of the best known women artists.

Makinti Napanangka	Ningura Napurulla	Walangkura Napanangka

The Aboriginal Paintings Gallery offers an exciting selection of contemporary works from across Australia. They range from affordable collector's pieces to more expensive works of museum quality. To see where these regions and art centres are located, see the Map of Australia (opens in a new browser window).

Making limited edition prints is a diverse and exciting new venture in many Aboriginal communities. This diversity is reflected in our Aboriginal Prints Gallery which includes a fine range of prints by leading artists from Arnhem Land, the Kimberley, Desert communities and the Tiwi Islands.

Contemporary Aboriginal artists use a considerable variety of materials and techniques in painting. Some of these materials are rooted strongly in tradition - such as the use of ochre pigments in the Kimberley and bark from Arnhem Land. Other artists have adopted modern media and work with acrylic paints on canvas, archival paper or other surfaces. One recent development in Aboriginal art has been the growth in pottery and ceramics - for an outstanding example see our selection of Balgo glass works.

Using this Web Site

To stay informed about our Web site and to receive news about the art world, subscribe to our free newsletter (sent every few months) and visit the New Items page regularly.

To find items on this site - whether it is paintings or prints, or information about a particular topic in Aboriginal art or culture - use the search function on the navigation bar on the left of each page. You can also use the Web site map to locate pages on various topics.

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