Virtual Exhibitions
Wondering how you can explore, connect or teach with Aboriginal art from home or far away? From virtual exhibitions to podcasts, blogs, webinars and more, we’ve got you covered!
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Virtual Exhibitions
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Explore Bark Paintings
Dive into Yolngu art and culture from northeast Arnhem Land by exploring Yolngu artists’ paintings on eucalyptus bark. Read songlines, explore clans, connect the paintings to Country with the map, and delve into Yolngu art history… all in one resource! This resource was built for our traveling exhibition Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala.
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browse desert paintings
What many know as ‘dot paintings’ is an incredible art movement that started in 1971 when a small group of Aboriginal artists in the desert transformed the art world forever. How did they do this? When did women become involved? Why do the artists use dots? Find the answers to these questions and more in this resource, built to accompany the exhibition Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu | Past & Present Together: Fifty Years of Papunya Tula Artists.
3d Exhibition
Dub Leffler: darkish
Dub Leffler is one of Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal children’s book authors and illustrators. Take a walk through this 3D exhibition of his artworks while listening to him narrate some of his personal and artistic journey.
Blog
Our travelling exhibition Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala is a new model for curating collaboratively with Indigenous communities. In this blog, we’ve documented this process and its success along the way.
The Washington Post: Australian Aboriginal Art that transports you to another world
Populated by sharks, snakes and kangaroos, but mostly by densely arrayed lines and shapes, the pictures in Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting From Yirrkala represent the universe.
Her Campus: AU Museum Highlights Global Status of Aboriginal Australian Bark Paintings
A collection of bark paintings on display at the American University Museum this winter honors Aboriginal Australian people’s connection to their land and…
Humanities Magazine: Aboriginal Expressionism
In Maḏayin, walls of indigo and white are arrayed with variegated, column-like barks: Intricacy is vividly on display.
Video Tours
Wander through a stunning forest of Aboriginal memorial poles from northern Australia with curator Henry F. Skerritt. This exhibition The Inside World was presented at The Fralin Museum of Art.
Aboriginal women have been twining incredible bags, baskets, mats and much more from pandanus palm, kurrajong bark and natural dyes for centuries. Explore the many forms of Aboriginal fiber art from Gapuwiyak in this video tour.
Webinars & Podcasts
We’ve presented some fascinating webinars over the past few years, and collected a series of short digital resources that investigate what’s happening with Indigenous Australian art in the USA. You can watch or listen to them anytime.
Video Tours
Wander through a stunning forest of Aboriginal memorial poles from northern Australia with curator Henry F. Skerritt. This exhibition The Inside World was presented at The Fralin Museum of Art.
Aboriginal women have been twining incredible bags, baskets, mats and much more from pandanus palm, kurrajong bark and natural dyes for centuries. Explore the many forms of Aboriginal fiber art from Gapuwiyak in this video tour.
Collections
Aboriginal Art Collection
Collaboration Archive
Curious about what we’ve been up to? Check out who we’ve collaborated with and how.
Teaching Resources
Aboriginal Art 101
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about Aboriginal art and culture. That’s why we made this essential introduction in collaboration with Aboriginal experts.
Dot Painting Lesson Plans
These lesson plans about the Western Desert art movement (what many Americans know as ‘dot painting’) will ensure the activities you’re doing with your students are informative rather than offensive.
Copyright Guide
Wondering when you need to seek copyright clearance for First Nations Australian Art? Start here.
Cultural Appropriation 101
Buying Aboriginal Art Ethically
Whether you’re looking to purchase one artwork or start your own little collection, read this Buyer’s Guide first, published by the Indigenous Art Code.
Kiki's Kangaroo Kit
Kiki is our kangaroo mascot! These five activities designed for ages 6-7 are perfect for classroom teachers and parents alike.