Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu (Past & Present Together): 50 Years of Papunya Tula Artists

June 24, 2021 - February 27, 2022

Breathe With Me: A Wandering Sculpture Trail

May 21, 2021 - October 17, 2021

Dub Leffler: Darkish

January 28, 2021 - August 8, 2021

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“There is no real distinction for us between art and life.” Yolngu artist Wandjuk Marika

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My Land, My Dreaming

March 27, 2021 - November 28, 2021 Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV

Reko Rennie: Always Was Always Will Be

October 11, 2019 - December 31, 2021 Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV

Papunya Tula: Fifty Years

July 6, 2021 - August 12, 2021 Harvey Art Projects | Ketchum, ID

Spirits, Popstars, and Royals: Kapläne Whiskey, Vincent Namatjira, and Tiger Yaltangki

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Aboriginal Art Exhibitions in the United States

  • March 27, 2021 - November 28, 2021

    My Land, My Dreaming

  • October 11, 2019 - December 31, 2021

    Reko Rennie: Always Was Always Will Be

  • July 6, 2021 - August 12, 2021

    Papunya Tula: Fifty Years

  • June 24, 2021 - August 15, 2021

    Spirits, Popstars, and Royals: Kapläne Whiskey, Vincent Namatjira, and Tiger Yaltangki

A Truly Unique Collection

We care for more than 2200 artworks, the most significant collection of this kind outside Australia.

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  • Artist Carol McGregor
  • Title A Sense of Place
  • Date 2018
  • Language Group Wathaurong, Victoria
  • Artist Ngarralja Tommy May
  • Title Yuwanpungu
  • Date 2016
  • Language Group Wangkajunga/Walmajarri, Western Australia
  • Artist Bardayal Nadjamerrek AO
  • Title Lambalk the Sugar Glider
  • Date c. 1970
  • Language Group Kunbarllanjnja
  • Artist Binyinyiwuy
  • Title Baijini Figure
  • Date before 1966
  • Language Group Yolngu, Northern Australia
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