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


Jenni Kemarre Martiniello: Freshwater Saltwater Weave

September 20, 2018 - January 7, 2019

Jenni Kemarre Martiniello: Freshwater Saltwater Weave

Milingimbi Makarrata

August 11, 2016 - August 14, 2016

Milingimbi Makarrata

NAISDA Dance College

February 1, 2016 - February 6, 2016

NAISDA Dance College

Christian Thompson: We Bury Our Own

January 22, 2013 - May 19, 2013

Christian Thompson: We Bury Our Own

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia

June 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia

Embassy of Australia and the William King Museum

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Embassy of Australia and the William King Museum

David Bosun

September 6, 2013 - December 29, 2013

David Bosun

Dreaming Their Way: Australian Aboriginal Women Painters

October 7, 2006 - December 10, 2006

Dreaming Their Way: Australian Aboriginal Women Painters

Djambawa Marawili

August 18, 2015 - January 24, 2016

Djambawa Marawili

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