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Aboriginal Art Animals and Totems

Totems and Animals are deeply significant in Aboriginal art and convey the profound spiritual connections that Aboriginal people have with the natural world. In Aboriginal culture, totems represent living entities that embody the identity, history, and spiritual beliefs of individuals, clans, and communities.

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Aboriginal Contemporary Art in Australia

Aboriginal art has always been a living tradition, evolving with the people who create it. The introduction of contemporary techniques and materials has allowed Aboriginal artists to express their cultural narratives in new ways while remaining faithful to the stories and symbols passed down through generations.

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Carbiene McDonald

Carbiene McDonald was born in Papunya in 1961, son of Snowy McDonald and as a young man, he travelled back to his father's homelands and inherited his Tjukurrpa (Dreaming).

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Marrnyula Munungurr

Marrnyula Mununggurr (1964) is an Aboriginal Australian painter of the Djapu clan of the Yolngu people, known for her use of natural ochres on bark and hollow logs, wood carvings, linoleum and screen print productions.

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Noli Rictor Wins Top Honors at 2024 NATSIAA

Pitjantjatjara Artist Noli Rictor Wins Top Honors at 2024 NATSIAA for Captivating Spinifex Plains Artwork Noli Rictor, a Pitjantjatjara artist, has won the prestigious $100,000 prize at the 2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) for his remarkable work Kamanti.

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Introduction to Aboriginal Art

Australian Aboriginal art is profoundly influenced by the land and culture of its origin. With over 250 distinct languages, each region’s unique traditions and environment shape the art’s style and subject matter.

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