QUEENSLAND & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS
The region of Queensland is home to diverse Aboriginal communities and cultures that encompass hundreds of language groups. There are varied and dramatic environments – from the lush rainforest to low savannah, saltpans and mangrove deltas – with complex seasonal patterns. The colonial history of Queensland differs in many aspects to the rest of Australia, but it retains some of its most dire consequences: influenza, mining, pastorialism and ultimately, the death and displacement of Indigenous peoples. Despite this, many communities have retained their unique cultural and artistic traditions, including Lockhart River; 800 kilometres north of Cairns, and the Torres Strait Islands; between Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea.
Image: Cape York, Queensland © Bryan Clode
Enquire about Aboriginal Art
The gallery welcomes enquiries about specific artists, communities or works. We can advise on provenance, cultural context and placement, and are happy to assist both new and established collectors.