Australia
The Owen and Wagner Collection of Indigenous Australian Art represents contemporary artists from all regions of the continent, including inland communities as well as metropolitan centers, and spans over 50 years of creative activity. Australian holdings also include a small collection of earlier indigenous work.
Australia | Maya Marda, Yulparija / Australian, 1930 - 2010 | Yulparija | Western Australia | Bidyadanga | Kimberley region
Kananganyja
2006
2006.63
Lardil | Mornington Island | Queensland | Australia | North Queensland
Ceremonial Headdress
about 1981
2006.72.1
Fiona Foley, Badtjula / Australian, born 1964 | Badtjula | Fraser Island | Queensland | Australia
HHH #1 (2004)
2004
2007.60
Alick Tipoti, Kala Lagaw Ya / Australian, born 1975 | Queensland | Torres Strait Islands | Australia | Kala Lagaw Ya
Zugubal
2006
2009.35
James Iyuna, Kuninjku / Australian, born 1959 | Maningrida | Northern Territory | Australia | Western Arnhem Land | Kuninjku
Mandjabu (Conical Fish Trap)
1999
2009.92.134
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, Tiwi / Australian, about 1939 - 2013 | Tiwi | Wurrumiyanga | Bathurst Island | Northern Territory | Australia | Tiwi Islands
Parmajini (Armband)
2000
2009.92.137
Lena Yarinkura, Kune / Rembarrnga / Australian, born 1961 | Maningrida | Northern Territory | Australia | Western Arnhem Land | Kune / Rembarrnga
Yawk Yawk
2002
2009.92.176
Lorna Brown Napanangka, Luritja / Australian, born 1962 | Kiwirrkura | Western and Central Desert | Luritja | Western Australia | Australia
Grandfather's Country at Warren Creek
2003
2009.92.187
Makinti Napanangka, Pintupi / Australian, 1930 - 2011 | Pintupi | Walungurru (Kintore) | Western Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Lupulnga
2005
2009.92.196
Walangkura Napanangka, Pintupi / Australian, 1946 - 2014 | Pintupi | Western and Central Desert | Australia | Kiwirrkura | Western Australia
Lupul
2005
2009.92.321
Boxer Milner Tjampitjin, Walmajarri / Australian, 1934 - 2009 | Walmajarri | Wirrimanu (Balgo) | Western Australia | Australia
Oolaign
2000
2009.92.42
Djambawa Marawili, Madarrpa / Australian, born 1953 | Northern Territory | Australia | Northeast Arnhem Land | Yilpara
Mundukul (Ancestral Lightning Snake)
2005
2009.92.68
Weaver Jack, Yulparija / Australian, about 1928 - 2010 | Donald Moko, Yulparija / Australian, born about 1928 | Bidyadanga | Western Australia | Australia | Yulparija | Kimberley region
Untitled
2005
2009.92.71
Dorothy Napangardi, Warlpiri / Australian, about 1952 - 2013 | Yuendumu | Northern Territory | Australia | Warlpiri
Mina Mina Karntakurlangu Tjukurrpa (Women's Dreaming at Mina Mina)
2001
2009.92.76
Elizabeth Nyumi Nungurrayi, Manyjilyjarra / Kukatja / Australian, born about 1947 | Wirrimanu (Balgo) | Western Australia | Australia | Kukatja
Parwalla
2000
2009.92.81
Ningura Napurrula, Pintupi / Australian, born about 1938 | Pintupi | Walungurru (Kintore) | Western Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Wirrulnga
2004
2011.60.33
Danny Gibson Tjapaltjarri, Pintupi / Australian, born 1976 | Pintupi | Kiwirrkura | Western and Central Desert | Western Australia | Australia
Mukula
2009
2011.60.35
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula, Pintupi / Australian, about 1930 - 2006 | Pintupi | Kiwirrkura | Western and Central Desert | Western Australia | Australia
Malparingya
2009
2011.60.37
Angelina Pwerle, Anmatyerr / Australian, born 1946 | Anmatyerre | Ahalpere (Utopia) | Central Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Ahakeye altyerre (Bush Plum Dreaming)
2000
2011.60.43
Lily Sandover Kngwarreye, Alyawarer / Australian, about 1937 - 2002 | Alyawarre | Ahalpere (Utopia) | Central Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Aloota (Rock wallaby)
2001
2011.60.44
Shorty Jangala Robertson, Warlpiri / Australian, about 1925 - 2015 | Warlpiri | Yuendumu | Western Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Ngapa Jukurrpa - Puyurru (Water Dreaming at Puyurru)
2007
2011.60.45
Arthur Koo-ekka Pambegan Jr., Wik - Mungkan / Australian, 1936 - 2010 | Wik-Mungkan | Aurukun | West Cape York | Queensland | Australia | Cape York Peninsula
Walkaln-aw (Bonefish Story Place)
2004
2011.60.46
Craig Koomeeta, Wik - Alkan / Australian, born 1977 | Wik-Alkan | Aurukun | West Cape York | Queensland | Australia | Cape York Peninsula
Min Kéna (Freshwater Crocodile)
2002
2011.60.47
Garry Namponan, Wik - Alkan / Wik - Ngatharr / Australian, born 1960 | Wik-Ngatharr | Aurukun | West Cape York | Queensland | Australia | Cape York Peninsula | Wik-Alkan
Ku' (Dingo)
2005
2011.60.48
Ron Yunkaporta, Wik - Ngathan / Australian, born 1956 | Wik-Ngathan | Aurukun | Queensland | Australia | Cape York Peninsula | West Cape York
Thuuth thaa'munth (Law Pole)
2002-2003
2011.60.50.5
Clinton Nain, Meriam Mer / Kuku / Australian, born 1971 | Torres Strait Islands | Queensland | Australia | Melbourne | Victoria | Meriam Mer | Ku ku
Political Storm Brewing
2001
2011.60.51
Michael Riley, Wiradjuri / Kamilaroi / Australian, 1960 - 2004 | Wiradjuri / Kamilaroi | New South Wales | Australia | Sydney
Untitled, from the series Cloud (boomerang)
negative 2000; print 2004
2011.60.59
Christian Thompson, Bidjara / Australian, born 1978 | Bidjara | Queensland | Australia
Black Gum #2, from the series Australian Graffiti
2007
2011.60.64
Destiny Deacon, Ku Ku / Erub / Mer / Australian, born 1957 | Torres Strait Islands | Queensland | Australia | Melbourne | Victoria | Ku ku | Erub | Mer
Last Laughs
2004
2011.60.65
Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, Gumatj / Australian, born about 1945 | Gumatj | Yirrkala | Northeast Arnhem Land | Northern Territory | Australia
White Painting #5
2009
2011.60.7
Darren Siwes, Ngalkban / Australian, born 1968 | Ngalkban | Adelaide | South Australia | Australia
Give Way, from the series Mis/perceptions
2001
2011.60.72
Ricky Maynard, Big River / Ben Lomond / Australian, born 1953 | Big River / Ben Lomond | Launceston | Tasmania | Australia
Wik Elder, Arthur (from the series Returning to Places that Name Us)
2000
2011.60.73
Bindi Cole, Wathaurung / Australian, born 1975 | Wathaurung | Melbourne | Victoria | Australia
Ajay, from the series Sistagirls
2009
2011.60.74
Maggie Watson Napangardi, Warlpiri / Australian, about 1920 - 2004 | Warlpiri | Yuendumu | Western Desert | Northern Territory | Australia
Ngalyipi Jinta Punta Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Mushroom Dreaming)
1996
2011.60.76
Abraham Mongkorrerre, Kuninjku / Australian, born 1972 | Maningrida | Western Arnhem Land | Northern Territory | Australia | Kuninjku
Ngalyod Site at Milmilngkan
1999
2011.60.9
Pitjantjatjara | Luritja | Central Australia | Australia
Carrying Dish (Coolimon)
about 1960
996.44.30348
Pansy Martin Napangardi, Warlpiri / Luritja / Australian, born 1949 | Australia | Northern Territory | Warlpiri | Luritja | Papunya | Western Desert
Untitled
1990
p.2004.69