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are painted on bark using natural earth pigments, and so
intentionally share a direct connection with the area they
portray. Later on, more frequent exchange between Abo-
riginal and western culture led to the integration of new
styles and increasing diversity: For example, beginning
in the 1970s, artists of the Papunya community adopted
acrylic paint on canvas as a new medium to share the
ancient stories of their ancestors. Others came to adopt
western watercolour landscape painting techniques as
early as the 1930s. Works from the 1980s onward utilize
ever wider variations of media and styles, but retain in
their core the central themes of nature, land, and com-
munity ‒ spiritual and political alike ‒ and remain deeply
rooted in their culture’s styles and traditions.

On the occasion of the exhibition the catalogue ‘Indigenous
Australia: Masterworks from the National Gallery of Aus- Christopher Pease, Hunting Party, 2003, oil on canvas
tralia’ will be published by the National Gallery of Australia 128 x 210,5 cm, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
and will be available for 19,90 €. © courtesy of the artist and Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin
and Gallerysmith, Melbourne
Artists:
Vernon Ah Kee, Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Tony Albert, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Brook Andrew, Albert Namatjira, Declan
Apuatimi, Wamud Namok, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, Ankung Djang II, William Barak, Walangkura (Jackson) Napanangka,
Richard Bell, Poly Ngal, Djan Nanundie (Jan Billycan), Trevor Nickolls, Robert Campbell Jnr, Lin Onus, Michael Cook,
Christopher Pease, Brenda L. Croft, Shane Pickett, Nici Cumpston, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Destiny Deacon, rea,
Jarinyanu David Downs, Michael Riley, Fiona Foley, Yhonnie Scarce, Julie Gough, Charlie Tarawa (also known as Charlie
Tjaruru Tjungurrayi), Jonathan Jones, Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson, Rover Thomas [Joolama], Paddy Japaljarri Sims, Christian
Thompson, Kwentwentjayn Jungurrayi Spencer, Alick Tipoti, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda (Mrs Gabori), Anatjari No.
1 Tjampitjinpa, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa, Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri, Ray James Tjangala,
Mawalan 1 Marika, Timmy Payungka Tjapangarti, Peter Marralwanga, Old Tutuma Tjapangati, John Mawurndjul AM, Alice
Wamba, Ricky Maynard, Judy Watson, Tommy McRae, Yirawala, Danie Mellor, Gulumbu Yunupingu, Mickey of Ulladulla,
Munggurrawuy Yunupingu, Alec Mingelmanganu and several works by unknown artists.

Christian Thompson, Heat, 2010, three channel digital video, sound, duration 5 minutes 52 seconds.
Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra © courtesy of the artist and Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne
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