Aboriginal Art in Melbourne - Galleries, Museums and Buy Online
Melbourne has one of Australia's most vibrant cultural scenes, with a number of significant institutions dedicated to Aboriginal art and culture. Here is a guide to where you can view and experience Aboriginal art across the city.
National Gallery of Victoria - Ian Potter Centre
The NGV's Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square houses the NGV's Australian art collection, including a significant body of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works. The collection spans bark paintings, works on canvas, sculpture and multimedia, with pieces from communities across the country including Central Desert and Utopia artists.
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Located within the Melbourne Museum at Carlton Gardens, Bunjilaka is one of Australia's leading Aboriginal cultural centres. Its Birrarung Gallery is dedicated to Aboriginal art from South Eastern Australia and hosts three exhibitions annually, celebrating both emerging and established Aboriginal artists.
Koorie Heritage Trust
Located in the cultural heart of Narrm (Melbourne), the Koorie Heritage Trust is a stand-alone First Peoples arts and cultural centre focused on the art and heritage of Victorian and South Eastern Australian Aboriginal communities. Its collection includes approximately 900 paintings alongside carved objects, ceramics and photography.
The Torch Gallery
The Torch Gallery in Carlton presents powerful artworks by First Nations Australians who have experienced incarceration. One hundred percent of each artwork sale goes directly to the artist, making it one of the most direct ways to support Aboriginal artists in Melbourne.
Art by Farquhar
For those looking to purchase original Aboriginal paintings, Art by Farquhar is a specialist gallery for Central Desert and APY Lands art, with free worldwide shipping to Melbourne and across Australia. Based in Edwardstown, South Australia, the gallery works directly with artists and their families from communities including Willowra, Yuendumu, Utopia, Ernabella and Watarru. All works come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Browse the full collection and order online with free shipping to Melbourne at farquhar.art or contact us at sales@farquhar.art.