Abstract dark blue pattern with curved and geometric lines and shapes, resembling stylised waves or leaves, on a matching dark blue background.

War

bangada – ornaments in general

dabura – paint (dabuwa white, white clay)

Visual and artistic expression have been integral to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Training opportunities in Sydney have led to an extraordinary range of art practices, exhibitions, galleries and artists’ cooperatives, among them the Boomalli Co-operative and the Yiribanna Gallery at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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  • YININMADYEMI Thou didst let fall

    YININMADYEMI Thou didst let fall

    This major artwork in Hyde Park South honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who served in our nation’s military and their families. Sydney-based artist Tony Albert created the work, inspired by the story of his…