The handling of Tasmanian Aboriginals has been some of the most cruel and unnecessary in the history of Colonization. They were declared extinct by the colonial government and those living today are unrecognized and fighting for voting rights.
Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for a minimum of 65,000 years - 18,000 years longer than had been proved previously.
Aboriginal artist Peter Marralwanga was an Oenpelli Artist who painted on bark in the 1970's His art was of important dreamtime entities
Want to get to know the stories behind one of the world's oldest forms of art? Find out the ten most used Aboriginal art symbols and see them in use here!
Kimberley Rock Art is a fascinating sequence of artistic expressions left by Australian Aboriginal people over the last 40,000 years.
Sometimes described as the oldest art form, Aboriginal art is full of symbolism and meaning. Here’s how to read the signs.
An indepth look at Aboriginal Body painting and the traditional ceremonies that were conducted whilst wearing these amazing body decorations.
Art is not something that happened in one era and that too when human beings were in a position where their basic needs were taken care of and they had the
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Uta Uta Tjangala was one of the founding members of the Western desert Aboriginal art movement. In the early part of his career he painted on
The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their bark painting is by Charlie Numbelmoore by comparing examples of his work.
When you buy a Didgeridoo you will want to know more than just the price. Find out why playing a Didgeridoo is so good for your health!
This article looks at the meaning of Aboriginal art from Central Australia where aboriginal dot art originated. Aboriginal art meaning
Aboriginal weapons can be divided into 5 main types being spears, spear throwers, clubs, shields, boomerangs. Aboriginal weapons
Featuring Victorian scenes such as landscapes and gold mining activities, the series included 12 images of various Indigenous Victorians. Taking a very 19th Century approach to their subjects, the portraits show people in both traditional and western wear, documenting the effects of colonisation. Conditions of Use: All rights reserved. Please refer to source page for full media reuse details.
There is something to be said for art that originated when the mere act of surviving and thriving in the environment was a big challenge. Imagine how
The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Yirawala. It compares different examples
STEVE SAYS: I loved this photo. It captures the spirit of travelling Australia perfectly, and ‘dust’ is also central to its message. The dust being...
Aboriginal artist Peter Marralwanga was an Oenpelli Artist who painted on bark in the 1970's His art was of important dreamtime entities
In 1957 the first Aboriginal Australians to be granted full citizenship were Albert Namatjira and his wife Rubina. It's sad that despite all the rhetoric and his considerable fame and fortune, they w…
The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal bark painting is by Yirawala. It compares different examples
Desert Song - significant Aboriginal women artists present paintings at Japingka Gallery which have song at the core of the stories and their meanings.
Aborigines are the world's oldest continuous culture, and they arrived in Australia between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago. Learn more with Aborigine pictures.
There is something to be said for art that originated when the mere act of surviving and thriving in the environment was a big challenge. Imagine how
View the largest range of contemporary Aboriginal art and artefacts in Sydney. Visit any one of our galleries or buy online. AAG represent a large selection of artworks by Sarrita King and Tarisse King.
Bayliss, Charles, 1850-1897 Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription beneath photograph.; In: Views of scenery on the Darling & Lower Murray during the flood of 1886.; Inscriptions: "Group of Aboriginals, "Dunlop" Station, Darling River"--On label beneath photograph.; "C. Bayliss, photo, Sydney"--Photographer's blind stamp lower left corner.; Also available in electronic version via the Internet at: http//nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3968257. Persistent URL nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3968257
