The National Gallery of Australia is one of the world's most recently established national galleries. It opened to the public in 1982, after little more than a decade of collecting. The Gallery now holds the nation's largest and most valuable collection of art.
Robert Campbell Jnr, Ngaku people (1944–1993), The Philippines 1988. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 130.0 h x 200.0 w cm. Purchased 1988. Courtesy of Rolsyn Oxley9 Gallery.
Julie Dowling, Badimaya/Yamatji/Widi peoples (1969), Self-portrait: in our country 2002. Painting, synthetic polymer paint, oil and red ochre on canvas, 120.0 h x 100.0 w cm. Purchased 2002. Courtesy of Artplace.
Lorna Brown Napanangka, Pintupi/Luritja peoples (1961), Grandfather's Country at Warren Creek 2005. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 183.0 h x 152.5 w cm. Gift of Rupert and Annabel Myer in honour of his parents Sarah and Baillieu Myer © the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency.
Emily Kam Kngwarray, Anmatyerr people (c.1910-1996), Anoranngait, healing plant 1990. Utopia, central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 212.0 h x 121.0 w cm. Purchased 1990. Licensed by Viscopy.
Emily Kam Kngwarray, Anmatyerr people (c.1910-1996), Ntange Dreaming 1989. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 135.0 h x 122.0 w cm. Purchased 1989 © Emily Kam Kngwarray. Licensed by Viscopy.
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Anmatyerr people (1932–2002), Warlugulong 1977. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 202.0 h x 337.5 w cm. Purchased with the generous assistance of Roslynne Bracher and the Paspaley Family, David Coe and Michelle Coe, Charles Curran and Eva Curran, 2007 © the estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency.
Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson, Warlpiri people (1919–1999), Paddy Japaljarri Sims, Warlpiri people (1917) and Kwentwentjay Jungurrayi Spencer, Warlpiri people (1919–1990), Yanjilypiri Jukurrpa (Star Dreaming) 1985. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 372.0 h x 171.4 w cm. Purchased 1986 © Kwentwentjay Jungurrayi Spencer. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia. © Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia. © Paddy Japaljarri Sims. Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia.
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Anmatyerr people (1932–2002), Bush-fire II 1972. Painting, synthetic polymer paint on composition board, 61.0 h x 43.0 w cm. Purchased 1994 © the estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency.
Paddy Jaminji, Gija people (1912–1996) and Rover Thomas [Joolama], Kukatja/Wangkajunga peoples (1926/1928-1998), The Dreaming Kangaroo at Nine Mile, near Wyndham [No 8 in the series of ten paintings of The Krilkril Ceremony] 1983. Painting, natural earth pigments and binders on composition board, 120.0 h x 60.0 w cm. Purchased 1984 © the artist's estate, courtesy Warmun Art Centre.
Hector Jandany, Gija/Kija people, 1925/1929–2006, Ascension [Kimberley] 1993. Painting, natural earth pigments and binders on canvas, 190.0 h x 196.0 w cm. Purchased 2005 © Hector Jandany, Licensed by VISCOPY, Australia.
Rover Thomas [Joolama] Kukatja/Wangkajunga peoples (1926/1928–1998), Cyclone Tracy 1991. Painting, natural earth pigments on canvas, 168.0 h x 180.0 w cm. Purchased 1991 © the artist's estate, courtesy Warmun Art Centre.
Rover Thomas [Joolama], Kukatja/Wangkajunga peoples (1926/1928–1998), One hid under the bullock's hide 1991 from the Texas Downs killings series. Painting, natural earth pigments on canvas, 90.0 h x 180.0 w cm. Purchased 1991 © the artist's estate, courtesy Warmun Art Centre.
John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1952), Rainbow Serpent (Ngalyod) with female mimi spirit 1984. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 123.5 h x 74.0 w cm. Purchased 1984 © John Mawurndjul. Licensed by Viscopy.
John Mawurndjil AM, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1952), Lorrkon 2004. Sculpture, natural earth pigments and PVA fixative on wood, 243.0 h x 20.0 w 56.8 diameter cm. Purchased 2005 © John Mawurndjul, courtesy Maningrida Arts and Culture.
Peter Marralwanga, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people (1916–1987), Ngal-Kunburriyaymi 1982. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 121.5 h x 65.0 w cm. Purchased 1983 © estate of Peter Marralwanga, courtesy Maningrida Arts and Culture.
Yirawala, Kuninjku people (1895/1899-1976), Maralaitj, mother of the tribes c.1965. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 62.0 h x 31.0 w cm. Purchased 1976 Collected by Sandra Le Brun Holmes, Sydney.
Philip Gudthaykudthay, Liyagalawumirr people (1923/1927), Wagilag sister (older) [Wagilag Sister] 1994. Sculpture, natural pigments on wood, natural fibre, 1.60 h x 18.0 w x 16.0 d cm. Purchased 1995.
David Malangi Daymirringu, Manharrngu people (1927-1999), Gurrmirringu's wife c. 1968. Sculpture, natural earth pigments on wood, 85.0 h x 18.0 w x 13.0 d cm. Purchased 2005.
Raminginging artists, The Aboriginal Memorial 1987-88. Sculpture, Installation, natural earth pigments on wood, height (irreg) 327.0 h cm. Purchased with the assistance of funds from National Gallery admission charges and commissioned in 1987.
Gulumbu Yunupingu, Gumatj/Rrakpala peoples (1943/1947), Garak I [The Universe] 2004. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on bark, 212.0 h x 57.0 w cm. Purchased 2005.
Bill Namiayangwa, Anindilyakwa people (1923-1968), An attack by war canoes [Upon landing they draw up their canoes and anchor them] c.1955. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 23.7 h x 38.3 w cm. Purchased 1972.
Unknown maker, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Hunter and emu pre 1914. Painting, Bark painting, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, 95.8 h x 54.0 w cm. Purchased 2005.
Unknown maker, Rainforest people, Jawun Shield 19th - 20th Century. Object, Woodwork, natural earth pigments on fig- tree wood, 97.5 h x 34.0 w x 6.0 d cm. Purchased 2005.
Unknown maker, Yamatji people, Western Australia, Shield [Wunda] pre 1940. Object, Woodwork, natural earth pigments on wood, 73.0 h x 14.0 w x 4.5 d cm. Purchased 1990.
Unknown maker, Anindilyakwa people, Jawun (bicornual basket) late 19th-early 20th Century. Object, Fibre object, lawyer cane, 30.0 h x 37.5 w x 25.00 d cm. Purchased 2004.
Unknown maker, Torres Strait Islander people, Mask 19th Century. Object, Woodwork, shell, resin, human hair, fibre string and natural earth pigment on wood, 42.0 h x 22.0 w x 13.0 d cm. Purchased 2006.
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