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Indigenous Art shopping in Australia

  1. A

    Gecko Gallery

    The ever-helpful Belinda Cornish specialises in east Kimberley and Western Desert art, including canvases, prints and etchings.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Indigenart

    Reputable Indigenart carries art from around the country but with a particular focus on WA artists.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Japingka

    An excellent gallery specialising in Aboriginal fine art, from WA and beyond. Purchases come complete with extensive notes about the works and the artists who painted them.

    reviewed

  4. Tjanpi Desert Weavers

    This small enterprise employs and supports Central Desert weavers from 18 remote communities. Their store is well worth a visit to see the magnificent woven baskets and quirky sculptures created from locally collected grasses.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Planet Corroboree

    Huge range of Aboriginal art.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Papunya Tula Artists

    The Western Desert art movement began at Papunya Tula in 1971, and today this Aboriginal-owned gallery displays some of this most sought-after art. Papunya Tula works with around 120 artists, most painting at Kintore in the far west.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Mbantua Gallery

    This privately owned gallery, which extends through to Todd Mall, includes a cafe and extensive exhibits of works from the renowned Utopia region, as well as watercolour landscapes from the Namatjira school. The upstairs Educational & Permanent Collection (adult/child $4.60/3.30) is a superb cultural exhibition space with panels explaining Aboriginal mythology and customs.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Gallery Gondwana

    Gondwana is a well-established private gallery, recognised for dealing directly with community art centres and artists. Quality works from leading and emerging Central and Western Desert artists include work from Yuendumu and Utopia.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Aboriginal Art & Craft Gallery

    Tends to be less high end than Indigenart.

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