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From Little Things Big Things Grow

August 26, 2020 - May 25, 2021

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

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BELONGING TO MARTU | Martumili Artists USA 2020

September 16, 2020 - October 15, 2020 Harvey Art Projects | Ketchum, ID.

The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles from the Deborah and Dennis Scholl Collection

July 11, 2020 - January 10, 2021 Patricia and Phyllis Frost Art Museum | Miami, Florida

Aboriginal Art Exhibitions in the United States

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    BELONGING TO MARTU | Martumili Artists USA 2020

  • July 11, 2020 - January 10, 2021

    The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles from the Deborah and Dennis Scholl Collection

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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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