The Australian government is considering whether to compulsorily acquire the rights to use the Aboriginal flag on public policy grounds. Kate O'Rourke of Mewburn Ellis takes a deep dive into the ...

The flag had been at the center of a dispute, but the move allows anyone to reproduce its design without seeking permission or paying a fee. By Yan Zhuang MELBOURNE, Australia — When Laura Thompson, ...

In 1972, with assistance from an art teacher, 11 men formed a cooperative called Papunya Tula Artists. By 1974 the group had grown to 40. Collection of John and Barbara Wilkerson An art movement’s ...

The tension between sacred mysteries that must be shielded from outsiders and those that can be revealed animates an exhibition at the Asia Society. By Arthur Lubow The Aboriginal art of northeast ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Like a lot of people, I’m embarrassed to be living in an advanced industrialised OECD nation where our national flag includes ...

Makinti Napanangka, Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women), 2001. Synthetic polymer paint on linen. On view at Gagosian, New York City. Rob McKeever, Makinti Napanangka, Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, ...

Aboriginal art is far more than just visually stunning patterns — it is one of the oldest continuous forms of cultural expression in the world. Rooted in storytelling, ritual, and identity, Aboriginal ...