Featured Artists & Artworks

Judy Watson / Waanyi people, Australia QLD b.1959 / tow row 2016 / Bronze / Commissioned 2016 to mark the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government, the Neilson Foundation and Cathryn Mittelheuser AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / © Judy Watson / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA

Judy Watson / Waanyi people, Australia QLD b.1959 / tow row 2016 / Bronze / Commissioned 2016 to mark the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government, the Neilson Foundation and Cathryn Mittelheuser AM through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / © Judy Watson / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA / View full image

Jimmy Donegan / Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra peoples, Australia b.1939-2022 / Pukara 2017 / Synthetic polymer paint on linen / The Glenn Manser Collection. Gift of Glenn Manser in memory of Martin Wardrop through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / © Jimmy Donegan / Photo: N Umek, QAGOMA

Jimmy Donegan / Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra peoples, Australia b.1939-2022 / Pukara 2017 / Synthetic polymer paint on linen / The Glenn Manser Collection. Gift of Glenn Manser in memory of Martin Wardrop through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / © Jimmy Donegan / Photo: N Umek, QAGOMA / View full image

Teho Ropeyarn / Angkamuthi and Yadhaykana clans of the Apudthama Nation, Australia QLD b.1988 / Mandang Ikamba (Strength of a crocodile) 2020 / Vinyl-cut on paper / 230.2 x 124cm / Purchased 2021. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Accession No: 2021.384 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Teho Ropeyarn / Copyright Agency / Photo: M Campbell, QAGOMA

Teho Ropeyarn / Angkamuthi and Yadhaykana clans of the Apudthama Nation, Australia QLD b.1988 / Mandang Ikamba (Strength of a crocodile) 2020 / Vinyl-cut on paper / 230.2 x 124cm / Purchased 2021. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Accession No: 2021.384 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Teho Ropeyarn / Copyright Agency / Photo: M Campbell, QAGOMA / View full image

Lena Yarinkura / Kune and Rembarrnga people, Australia NT b.1961 / Jamu (dog) 2003 / Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) and wood with natural pigments and PVA fixative / Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant / © Lena Yarinkura / Photo: QAGOMA

Lena Yarinkura / Kune and Rembarrnga people, Australia NT b.1961 / Jamu (dog) 2003 / Twined pandanus (Pandanus spiralis) and wood with natural pigments and PVA fixative / Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant / © Lena Yarinkura / Photo: QAGOMA / View full image

David Marpoondin / Wik-Ngathan and Wik-Me'an people, 
Australia QLD b.1968 / Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with natural pigments, charcoal, synthetic polymer paint and acrylic binder / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © David Marpoondin / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA

David Marpoondin / Wik-Ngathan and Wik-Me'an people,
Australia QLD b.1968 / Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with natural pigments, charcoal, synthetic polymer paint and acrylic binder / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © David Marpoondin / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA / View full image

Jack Bell / Wik-Mungkan people, Australia QLD b.1950 / Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with synthetic polymer paint / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Jack Bell / Photo: QAGOMA

Jack Bell / Wik-Mungkan people, Australia QLD b.1950 / Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with synthetic polymer paint / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Jack Bell / Photo: QAGOMA / View full image

Roderick Yunkaporta / Wik-Mungkan people, Australia QLD b.1948 / 
Scratching ku' (camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Roderick Yunkaporta / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA

Roderick Yunkaporta / Wik-Mungkan people, Australia QLD b.1948 /
Scratching ku' (camp dog) 2010 / Carved milkwood (Alstonia muellerana) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder / Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Roderick Yunkaporta / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA / View full image

Garry Namponan / Wik-Alkan and Wik-Ngatharr people, Australia QLD b.1960 / Yellow-patched camp dog 2006 / Carved milkwood with natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint / Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Garry Namponan / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA

Garry Namponan / Wik-Alkan and Wik-Ngatharr people, Australia QLD b.1960 / Yellow-patched camp dog 2006 / Carved milkwood with natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint / Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / © Garry Namponan / Photo: N Harth, QAGOMA / View full image

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