Indigenous Australian Art - List of Contemporary Aboriginal Artists

List of Contemporary Aboriginal Artists

There are many Indigenous Australian artists. Amongst the most famous are:

  • Albert Namatjira
  • Barbara Weir
  • Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
  • Dorothy Napangardi
  • Emily Kngwarreye
  • Gloria Petyarre
  • Kathleen Petyarre
  • Kathleen Ngale
  • Lily Kelly Napangardi
  • John Mawurndjul
  • Lin Onus
  • Minnie Pwerle
  • Tracey Moffat
  • Richard Bell
  • Rosella Namok
  • Rover Thomas
  • Shane Pickett
  • Shorty Jangala Robertson
  • Wandjuk Marika
  • Wenten Rubuntja
  • Yannima Tommy Watson

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