My country, I still call Australia home: Contemporary art from Black Australia

Danie Mellor Mamu/Ngadjonji peoples QLD/ACT b.1971 A captive audience 2005 Pencil and crayon on Magnani paper 71 x 101cm Acc.2005.193 p.101 Whether you like it or not 2005 Pencil on Magnani paper 71 x 101cm Acc.2005.194 Purchased 2005 Dickie Minyintiri Pitjantjatjara people SA b.c.1915 Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) 2011 Synthetic polymer paint on linen 155 x 184cm Acc.2011.232 Purchased 2011 with funds from Ashby Utting through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation © Dickie Minyintiri 2011. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney, 2013 p.27 (detail), p.58 Archie Moore QLD b.1970 On a Mission from God (Cherbourg) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 3cm Acc.2012.413 p.107 On a Mission from God (Darnley Island) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 2cm Acc.2012.418 p.107 On a Mission from God (Fitzroy Island) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature bible, vintage wooden book stand 17 x 10 x 10.5cm (overall) Acc.2012.421a-b p.106 On a Mission from God (Hope Vale) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.2cm Acc.2012.417 p.107 On a Mission from God (Mapoon 1890) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5cm Acc.2012.415 p.107 On a Mission from God (Mapoon 1919) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 2cm Acc.2012.416 p.107 On a Mission from God (Trubanamen) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5cm Acc.2012.420 p.107 On a Mission from God (Yarrabah) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 3cm Acc.2012.414 p.107 On a Mission from God (Yorke Island) 2012 Cut, folded and glued pages from miniature gold-cased bible 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5cm Acc.2012.419 p.107 Purchased 2012 with funds from the Estate of Jessica Ellis through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Sacred sights (The first intervention) 2008 Folded book 14 x 48 x 27cm Acc.2008.394 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government's Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund p.105 Lesley Anne Murray NSW/WA b.1968 From ‘My grandfather’ series 1994 Black boy Linocut on BFK Rives paper, ed.10/20 104.3 x 55.1cm Acc.2003.095.001 p.124 Black soldier Linocut on BFK Rives paper, ed.10/20 103 x 55.1cm Acc.2003.095.002 p.124 Black boxer Linocut on BFK Rives paper, ed.10/20 103.9 x 55.1cm Acc.2003.095.003 p.125 Billy Murray Woodcut on BFK Rives paper, ed.10/20 103 x 55.4cm Acc.2003.095.004 p.125 Purchased 2003. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation © Lesley Anne Murray 1994. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney, 2013 Charlotte Mye Meriam Mir people QLD b.1949 Basket 2010 56 x 29 x 18cm Acc.2010.601 p.158 Basket 2010 53 x 24 x 21cm Acc.2010.603 Basket 2010 48 x 27 x 15cm Acc.2010.605 cover, p.11 (detail), p.158 Basket 2010 44 x 25 x 17cm Acc.2010.609 p.158 Basket 2010 45 x 23 x 16cm Acc.2010.610 p.158 Check-woven polypropylene tape Purchased 2010. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Jennifer Mye Jr Meriam Mir people QLD b.1984 Basket with short handles 2011 Woven polypropylene tape (blue with Australian flag motif) 47 x 29 x 21cm Acc.2011.149 Purchased 2011 with funds from Thomas Bradley through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation p.158, p.159 (detail) Eubena Nampitjin Kukatja/Putijarra/Manyjilyjarra/ Wangkajungka peoples WA c.1924–2013 Artist's Country 1995 Synthetic polymer paint on canvas 120 x 81cm Acc.1997.136 Purchased 1997. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Michael Nelson Jagamara Warlpiri/Luritja peoples NT b.c.1946 Wild yam 1998 Synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas 200.3 x 150cm Acc.1998.148 Purchased 1998. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant © The artist. Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd p.48 Trevor Nickolls SA/VIC/NT 1949–2012 From Dreamtime 2 Machinetime 1979 Oil on canvas 161.3 x 117.6cm Acc.1989.044 Purchased 1989 under the Contemporary Art Acquisition Program with funds from Brian and Rosemary White through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation © Trevor Nickolls 1979. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney, 2013 p.129 Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Garry Namponan Wik-Alkan/Wik-Ngatharr peoples QLD b.1960 Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 69 x 149 x 32cm Acc.2010.589 Ku' (Camp dog) 2009 68 x 118 x 22cm Acc.2010.590 Carved milkwood ( Alstonia muellerana ) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Yellow-patched camp dog 2006 Carved milkwood ( Alstonia muellerana ) with natural pigments and synthetic polymer paint 86 x 50 x 30cm Acc.2007.148 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Leigh Namponan Wik-Ngathan/Wik-Alkan peoples QLD b.1965 Three-legged ku' (Camp dog) 2010 Carved milkwood ( Alstonia muellerana ) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder 30 x 71 x 16cm Acc.2010.598 Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Keith Wikmunea Wik-Mungkan/Wik-Alkan peoples QLD b.1967 Small ku' (Camp dog) 2010 Carved milkwood ( Alstonia muellerana ) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder 28 x 48 x 12cm Acc.2010.600 Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Roderick Yunkaporta Wik-Mungkan people QLD b.1948 Ku' (Camp dog) 2010 42 x 99 x 18cm Acc.2010.592 Scratching ku' (Camp dog) 2010 59 x 74 x 38cm Acc.2010.591 Carved milkwood ( Alstonia muellerana ) with natural pigments, charcoal and acrylic binder Purchased 2010 with funds from the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Diversity Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Joey Laifoo Kala Lagaw Ya people QLD b.1978 Pearling days 2002 Colour linocut, ed.19/35 54 x 43.2cm Acc.2004.242 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation p.128 Birrmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha QLD b.1942 Mirdidingkingathi Juwarrnda Sally Gabori QLD b.c.1924 Warthardangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas QLD b.1946 Thunuyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi QLD 1929–2008 Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul QLD b.c.1937 Rayarriwarrtharrbayingat Amy Loogatha QLD b.1942 Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Dawn Naranatjil QLD 1935–2009 Kaiadilt people Makarrki – King Alfred's Country 2008 Synthetic polymer paint on linen 200 x 600cm Acc.2009.195 Purchased 2009 with funds from Professor John Hay, AC , and Mrs Barbara Hay through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation pp.28 (detail), pp.38–9 Banduk Marika Rirratjingu people NT/NSW b.1954 Banumbirr (Morning Star) (no.1 from ‘Yalangbara’ suite) 2000 Linocut, AP 26.6 x 20.6cm Acc.2004.200 Gift of Julie Ewington through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2004 p.74 Bol'ngu (The Thunderman – bringer of storms during their journey) (no.4 from 'Yalangbara' suite) 2000 Linocut on paper with watermark, ed.18/30 30.8 x 21.9cm Acc.2004.249 Djan'kawu (The Djan'kawu standing at his home Burralku) (no.2 from 'Yalangbara' suite) 2000 Linocut on paper with watermark, ed.18/30 30.3 x 20.9cm Acc.2004.248 Guwulurru (The canoe in which the Djan'kawu set out on their journey) (no.3 from 'Yalangbara' suite) 2000, printed 2004 Linocut on Magnani Pescia 300gsm paper, AP 30.8 x 20.8cm Acc.2004.251 Guyamala (The naming of the fishes) (no.5 from 'Yalangbara' suite) 2000, printed 2004 Linocut on Magnani Pescia 300gsm paper, AP 20.6 x 28.9cm Acc.2004.252 Milngurr (The sacred waterhole) (no.6 from 'Yalangbara' suite) 2000 Linocut on paper with watermark, ed.18/30 29.5 x 20.8cm Acc.2004.250 Purchased 2004. John Darnell Bequest © Banduk Marika. Licensed by Viscopy, Sydney, 2013 Ricky Maynard Palawa people TAS/SA b.1953 From ‘No more than what you see’ series 1993 Untitled 19.5 x 28.8cm Acc.1995.021 p.141 Untitled 19.2 x 28.6cm Acc.1995.022 p.141 Gelatin silver photographs Purchased 1995. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation From 'Returning to places that name us' series 2000 Kugu elder, Joe Gelatin silver photograph, ed.2/15 97 x 121cm Acc.2003.062.002 p.156 Kugu man, Joel Gelatin silver photograph, ed.4/15 95.2 x 84cm Acc.2003.062.004 p.156 Wik elder, Arthur Gelatin silver photograph, ed.2/15 96.1 x 121.5cm Acc.2003.062.005 p.6, p.156 Wik elder, Bruce Gelatin silver photograph, ed.2/15 96.3 x 120.5cm Acc.2003.062.003 p.156 Wik elder, Gladys Gelatin silver photograph, ed.4/15 95.4 x 121.3cm Acc.2003.062.001 Purchased 2003. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Dinny McDinny Marnbaliya people NT c.1927–2003 Kalajangu – Rainbow Dreaming came through Marnbaliya Country 2003 Synthetic polymer paint on canvas 132 x 161.5cm Acc.2004.042 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation p.45 Catalogue of Works 183 182