Collaboration Archive

One of our core institutional priorities is to build and sustain collaborative relationships to deepen our impact and extend our reach. Because the museum is located across the world from the people whose art we showcase, we value and respect Indigenous people as authorities on their art and culture. As a result, we work directly with artists and knowledge holders as much as possible and provide opportunities for their voices to be heard in the United States.

This is an archive of our collaborations with individual artists, art centers and other cultural institutions. They vary from exhibitions and special events to residencies, loans, fellowships and other types of artist or research visits.

Collaboration Highlights

Gagosian Gallery

May 3, 2019 - July 3, 2019

Gagosian Gallery

Beyond Dreamings: The Rise of Indigenous Australian Art in the United States

April 20, 2018 - July 7, 201910:00 am - 4:00 pm

Beyond Dreamings: The Rise of Indigenous Australian Art in the United States

Culture Couture Fashion Performance

March 19, 2016

Culture Couture Fashion Performance

Collaboration Archive


The National Gallery of Victoria and Musée du quai Branly

September 30, 2011 - February 12, 2012

The National Gallery of Victoria and Musée du quai Branly

Musée de la Civilisation

October 21, 2015 - September 5, 2016

Musée de la Civilisation

Janet Fieldhouse: Body Ornaments

January 27, 2017 - May 21, 2017

Janet Fieldhouse: Body Ornaments

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

November 21, 2010 - February 7, 2011

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Pormpuraaw Art Center and Brian Robinson: Ocean Guardian

August 25, 2017 - January 9, 2018

Pormpuraaw Art Center and Brian Robinson: Ocean Guardian

Judy Watson: experimental beds

August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013

Judy Watson: experimental beds

Judy Watson: heron island suite

August 26, 2011 - December 11, 2011

Judy Watson: heron island suite

Harvard Art Museum

February 5, 2016 - September 16, 2016

Harvard Art Museum

Jason Wing

May 18, 2012 - August 26, 2012

Jason Wing

Julie Gough

September 8, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Julie Gough

Tom Tom Founders Festival 2017

April 12, 2017 - April 17, 2017

Tom Tom Founders Festival 2017

Loongkoonan

May 13, 2016 - August 21, 2016

Loongkoonan

Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri

May 26, 2017 - August 27, 2017

Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri

Tom Tom Founders Festival 2013

April 12, 2013 - April 15, 2013

Tom Tom Founders Festival 2013

Virginia Film Festival 2016

November 4, 2016 - November 7, 2016

Virginia Film Festival 2016

Nici Cumpston

January 17, 2014 - May 18, 2014

Nici Cumpston

Ngunguni: Old Techniques Remain Strong

May 24, 2018 - September 9, 2018

Ngunguni: Old Techniques Remain Strong

Virginia Film Festival 2015

November 5, 2015 - November 9, 2015

Virginia Film Festival 2015

William Barton

February 8, 2013 - February 11, 2013

William Barton

Virginia Film Festival 2013

November 1, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Virginia Film Festival 2013

Virginia Film Festival 2014

November 6, 2014 - November 9, 2014

Virginia Film Festival 2014

NAIDOC Week 2017

July 8, 2017 - July 15, 2017

NAIDOC Week 2017

NAIDOC Week 2016: Yarning History

July 3, 2016 - July 9, 2016

NAIDOC Week 2016: Yarning History

Bianca Beetson: Being Human

February 12, 2016 - May 1, 2016

Bianca Beetson: Being Human

Raymond Bulambula and Mrs. Gorriyindi from Milingimbi Arts

September 4, 2017 - September 19, 2017

Raymond Bulambula and Mrs. Gorriyindi from Milingimbi Arts

Reko Rennie (with Frank Buffalo Hyde)

January 28, 2011 - April 4, 2011

Reko Rennie (with Frank Buffalo Hyde)

NAIDOC Week 2014: Cameron McCarthy

July 6, 2014 - July 13, 2014

NAIDOC Week 2014: Cameron McCarthy

Ricardo Idagi

August 29, 2014 - December 21, 2014

Ricardo Idagi

Ricky Maynard

April 8, 2011 - August 14, 2011

Ricky Maynard

Sally Gabori

August 31, 2010 - December 19, 2010

Sally Gabori