Australian art

Contemporary

Glenn Barkley (born Australia 1972) Melancholic double gourd pot 2017 and letslivesuddenlywithoutthinking, wheredoesthetimego and youhaveaspaceinmyheadallyourown 2018, handbuilt earthenware with decoration in glazes and slip. Purchased with the assistance of the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018 2018.936-939; callmeanythingyoulikeiwillneverdenyit and oscillatewidley 2018, collages with additions in synthetic polymer paint and pencil. Purchased with the assistance of the Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation 2018 2018.940, 963

Fiona Lowry (born Australia 1974) The ties that bind 2018, diptych of acrylic on linen 2019.30.A-B

Patricia Piccinini (born Sierra Leone 1965, Australia from 1972) Skywhale 2013, nylon, polyester, nomex, hyperlast, cable. Gift of anonymous donor 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.844

Caroline Rothwell (born UK 1967) Scape mobile 2007, mobile consisting of 21 components of nickel-plated metal alloy. Gift of anonymous donor 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.752

Paintings

Sam Atyeo (Australia 1910 – France 1990) Still life 1932–36, oil paint on composition board. Gift of Candice Bruce in memory of James Agapitos OAM and Michael Whitworth 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.765

William Delafield Cook (Australia 1936 – England 2015) Dam 2, Dam 5 and Dam 7 2007–08, synthetic polymer paint. Gift of Sally Delafield Cook 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.762-764

John Davis (Australia 1936–1999) River 1998, twigs, cotton thread, calico and bitumous paint. Gift of Penelope Davis and Martin Davis 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.767.A-L

Marjorie Gwynne (Australia 1886–1958) Denuded landscape c 1948, oil paint on canvas. Gift of Ron Radford AM in memory of his mother, Dorothy Radford, 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.828

Robert Hunter (Australia 1947–2014) Untitled no 9 2013, synthetic polymer paint 2019.140

Jumaadi (born Indonesia 1973) In bed and My name is handy 2018, synthetic polymer paint and pencil 2019.24-25

Helen Smith (born Australia 1963) Alighiero e Boetti from Wikipedia World Intellectual Property Organisation 2015, oil on canvas. Gift of the artist 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.798

Arryn Snowball (born Australia 1977) Ashes and diamonds II 2012, painting in oil paint on linen. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.125

Miriam Stannage (Australia 1939–2016)Not titled (Pink spray paint painting) 1969 and High noon 1970, synthetic polymer paint on canvas 2019.796-797; Aurora 1970, synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Gift of the Stannage family 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.795

Howard Taylor (Australia 1918–2001) Forest river 1990–93, oil paint. Gift of Dax Calder 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.662; A hemisphere—by depth soundings from a four-fold screen 1992, synthetic polymer paint. Gift of Dax Calder 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.663; Discovery 2000, oil paint. Gift of Dax Calder 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.664

Sculptures and installations

Hayden Fowler (born NZ 1973, Australia from 1998) Australia 2017, polymer plaster, ochre, sound. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.1049.A-G

Rosemary Madigan (Australia 1926–2019) Standing nude c 1979, carved wood on stone base 2019.799

Gemma Smith (born Australia 1978) Boulder #2 2008, cut acrylic, edn 8. Gift of Simon Mordant AM and Catriona Mordant AM 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.126

Heather B Swann (born Australia 1961) Butterfly kiss 2018, 100 linen eyelashes, wire, silk and hooked stick 2019.127

Drawings and watercolours

Arthur Boyd (Australia 1920–1999) Not titled (Ten studies for ‘Mars’ 1988)c 1988, ink. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.60-62, 65-71

Frederick E Chalmers (UK 1804 – Australia 1869) The barque Auriga in Antarctic waters 1830s, pencil. Gift of John McPhee 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.769

Phil Day (born Australia 1973) Eighty eight gargantuan drawings 1995, pencil. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.978.1-89

Peter G Fraser (UK 1808–1888, Australia 1839–60) Mr F Col Treasurer of Tasmania carrying home game shot at Hutton Park 1850s, watercolour. Gift of John McPhee 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.768

Denise Green (born Australia 1946) #3 Story: grey ground and #4 Story: casein 1998, gouache, pastel. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.73-74

Frank Hinder (Australia 1906–1992) Wet night traffic 1953, watercolour. Gift of Philip Constable 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.808

Joyce Hinterding (born Australia 1958) L-system oscillator 2018, graphite on glass, wood, mixer, headphones 2018.763.A-J

Keuffel & Esser Co(est USA 1867) ‘K & E Leroy’ lettering system c 1960, wooden box filled with scribing utensils. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.57

Grahame King (Australia 1915–2008) Two preparatory drawings 1940s, brush and ink and pen and ink. Gift of Joanna Tanaka-King and Angela Hey in memory of Inge and Grahame King 2019 2019.382, 309

Eva Kubbos (born Lithuania 1928, Australia from 1952) Refuge in the landscape 1963 and Inland 1968, brush, ink and watercolour and watercolour and gouache. Gift of Eva Kubbos 2019 2019.31-32

Peter Laverty (England 1926 – Australia 2013) Not titled (Abstract watercolour) 1959–2013, watercolour. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.796

Lionel Lindsay (Australia 1874–1961) Aix 1929, watercolour. Gift of Arne Brauer 2019 2019.833

Bill Meyer (born Australia 1942) Ha makom, aspect 1 and 4 2003, charcoal 2019.670-671

Alfred Naylor Gill (Australia 1872–1945) Not titled (Bushfire) c 1910, watercolour. Gift of Warrington Cameron 2019 2019.831

Peter Porter (Australia 1929 – UK 2010) Not titled (Notes for ‘Mars’ 1988) 1970–80, pen and ink. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.64

Henry Salkauskas (Lithuania 1925 – Australia 1979) Painting and Striped painting 1971, watercolour and synthetic polymer paint. Gift of Eva Kubbos 2019 2019.33-34

Howard Taylor (Australia 1918–2001) Not titled (Studies for ‘Forest river’) 1992, pen and pencil. Gift of Dax Calder 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.800, 802-803; Not titled (Studies for ‘Discovery’) c 1999, pencil. Gift of Dax Calder 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.801, 804-805

Danila Vassilieff (Russia 1897 – Australia 1958) Landscape with jiggers c 1950 and Evolved c 1956, brush and watercolour. Gift of Dr Margaret Middleton 2019 2019.75-76

Prints and multiples

Alison Alder (born Australia 1958) Don’t buy it—no uranium mining 1983, screenprint. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.101

Alison Alder (born Australia 1958), Megalo International Screenprinting Collective (print workshop) Dance hall Jerrabutgulla boys 1981 and An exhibition: student printmakers c 1984, screenprints. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.102, 42

Tony Ameneiro (born UK 1959) Small night skull 2007 and Swamp wallaby skull with SCP 2009, linocuts. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.809-810

Benjamin Armstrong (born Australia 1975) Invisible stories: meditations on Port Essington 2018, eleven linocuts, pigment. Purchased with the assistance of Lyn Williams AM 2019 2019.782-792

Arthur Boyd (Australia 1920–1999), Peter Porter (Australia 1929 –UK 2010, poet), André Deutsch Limited (est 1951, publisher) Mars 1988, digital print. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.63

Geoffrey Brown (Australia 1926–2014) Group of 227 prints 1952–1988, various techniques and editions 2019.141-367

Andrew Browne (born Australia 1960) Apparition 1–7 2008, photopolymer gravure, edn 11/12 2019.768-774; Untitled 2008, photopolymer gravure, edn 14/15 2019.775; A hollow 2013, aquatint, edn 6/15. Gift of the artist 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.781; Fictions #1–#5 2013, photopolymer gravures, edn 4/10 2019.776-780

Jazmina Cininas (born Australia 1965) Searching for the off switch 2017, collage. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.930.A-H

Carolyn Craig (born Australia 1968) She can ride (maybe) 2016, screenprints, thread, felt, edn 4/5. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.932.1-40; Fisting myself (boxing with Beuys) 2017, etchings and screenprints, edn 2/5. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.933.1-26

Jan Davis (born Australia 1954), Friedhelm Pohlmann (born Germany 1945, bookbinder), Numero Uno Publications (est Australia 1991, publisher) Virgil’s keep 2017, linocuts, stamps. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.962

Phil Day (born Australia 1973), Mountains Brown Press (est Australia 2010, publisher) Group of seven artist books 2010–17, various techniques and editions. Gift of Srimalee Eramudugolla 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.1028-1034

Phil Day (born Australia 1973), Finlay Press (Australia 1997 – c 2009, publisher) Through hoops 2005, I’ll build a stairway to paradise 2008 and Day by day 2009, various techniques and editions. Gift of Chris and Jacinta Bell 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.1003-1005

Phil Day (born Australia 1973) Group of nine artist books and thirteen proof prints 2005–13. Gift of Phil Day 2018.970-77, 979, 1006-1013, 1015-1027

Peter Drew (born Australia 1983) Group of nineteen posters 2016–18, screenprints. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.847-865

Ruth Faerber (born Australia 1922) Birth of son Leba / Conceptual 1965, lithograph. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.797; To see yourself … 2016, inkjet print, edn 1/4. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.798

Emily Floyd (born Australia 1972), Experimental Jetset (est The Netherlands 1997, collaborator), Anneke Jaspers (collaborator), Negative Press (est Australia 2009, printer, publisher) Female orgasm: a codex of sorts, after Ursula K Le Guin 2018–19, screenprint, edn 5/30, Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.817

Una Foster (Australia 1912–1996) Nocturne 1972, linocut, edn 4/6. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.795

Belinda Fox (born Australia 1975) Tilt I 2017, digital pigment print. Gift of Belinda Fox 2019, printed with generous assistance from the Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019.707

Sigi Gabrie (born Australia 1949) Box of shapes 1977, screenprint, edn 2/12. Gift of Gerard Vaughan 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.128

Garage Graphix (Australia 1981–1998, print workshop) Group of 43 prints and drawings 1981–88, various techniques and editions. Gift of Marla Guppy 2019 2019.913-957

George Gittoes (born Australia 1949) Shockheaded Peter trio (The tiger lillies) 1998, pencil. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.904

Jackie Gorring (born Australia 1953) A lemon tree is a wonderful thing 1995, relief print, edn 10/12. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.906

Brent Harris (born NZ 1956, Australia from 1981), John Loane (born Australia 1950, printer) The disrobing and Simon helps carry the Cross 1989, etching and aquatint, edn printer’s proof 2019.94-95; Troubled (appalling moment) 1995, etching, chine collé 2019.96-99; After Drift 1998, etching 2019.91

Anthony J Harvey (Australia 1930–2014) Australian letters 1959, screenprint. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.59.A-C

Petr Herel (born Czechoslovakia 1943, Australia from 1973) Group of thirteen artist books 1980–2014, various techniques and editions. Gift of Petr Herel 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.980-992

Nora Heysen (Australia 1911–2003) Woggheeguy: Australian Aboriginal legends 1930, line blocks. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.58

Alex Hobba (born Australia 1993) The accidental 2018, offset lithographs, edn of 100. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.994

Frank Hodgkinson (Australia 1919–2001) Group of 140 prints 1989–99, various techniques and editions. Gift of Kate Hodgkinson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.424-564

Jake Holmes (born UK 1988, Australia from 1997) Group of thirteen prints 2012–18, screenprints 2019.818-830

Michael Ingleton (born Australia 1952) Pocket plates (and additional covers) 1985, hard-ground etchings, drypoints and aquatints, edn AP 4/5. Gift of Tristan Ingleton 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.801.1-12, 2018.821-822.

John Godschall Johnson (Australia 1912–2003) Not titled (Castle and tree designs) c 1930, engraved linoleum blocks. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.110-113

Tim Johnson (born Australia 1947) Fittings 1971, photocopies. Gift of Ben Taylor 2018 2018.826; Disclosure 1973, offset lithographs. Gift of Ben Taylor 2018 2018.827

Franz Kempf (born Australia 1926) Winter solstice 1957, etching and drypoint, After the fires 1959, monotype, The night is still 1959, etching, roulette and drypoint, Reclining figure 1959, monotype. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.35-38

Grahame King (Australia 1915–2008) Group of 46 prints and 3 matrices 1940–64, various techniques and editions. Gift of Joanna Tanaka-King and Angela Hey in memory of Inge and Grahame King 2019 2019.368-421

Deborah Klein (born Australia 1951) Leaves of absence 2017, archival pigment prints, edn 6/10. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.934.1-34

Hendrik Kolenberg (born The Netherlands 1946, Australia from 1952, artist), Kevin Lincoln (born Australia 1941, artist, printer, bookbinder) 2 x 4 2009, rubber stamps, drypoints, woodcuts. Gift of Hendrik Kolenberg 2018 2018.802.1-20

Hendrik Kolenberg (born Netherlands 1946), Evan Salmon (born Australia 1971), Sallie Moffatt (born 1968), Tom Goulder (printer), Duck Print Limited Editions (est 1995, print workshop) Head studies. 2017, various techniques, edn 1/5 Gift of the artists 2018 2018.803.1-26

Kay Lawrence (born Australia 1947) Unposted letter I 1982, collage of tissue paper, thread. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.907

Kevin Lincoln (born Australia 1941) Group of 64 prints 2002–17, various techniques and editions. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.830-893

Lionel Lindsay (Australia 1874–1961) Apollo and Daphne 1910, etching and aquatint. Gift of Arne Brauer 2019 2019.834

John Loane (born Australia 1950) The big sleep (Buddha) #1–#2 2017, photo etchings 2019.92-93

Dianne Longley (born Australia 1957) Navajo creation 1983, screenprint, edn 5/20. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.903

Joseph Lycett (UK 1775–1828, Australia 1814–22) North east view of Hobart-Town, Van Diemen’s Land 1823, lithograph 2019.129

Clyde McGill (born Australia 1949) Witness 2016, etching, gold leaf, graphite, letterpress. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.964

Helen Mills (Australia 1947–2017), Kevin Lincoln (born Australia 1941, printer and bookbinder) XIII x I 2009, artist book of drypoints. Gift of Hendrik Kolenberg in memory of Helen Mills 2018 2018.804.1-22

Milan Milojevic (born Australia 1953) Waterfall 2018, etching and digital print, edn 1/10. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.816.A-H

Miso (born Ukraine 1988, Australia from 1998) Moon 2016, embossed print, edn AP. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.835

John P Neeson (born Australia 1948) Man our friend 1968, etching and aquatint, edn 4/5. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.815; Wandering 2010–13, etchings, linocuts, screenprints, edn 2/10. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.805, 894-896, 959-961

Matthew Newkirk Matthew Newkirk’s guide to better living 2017, digital print. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.941.1-32

Ann Newmarch (born Australia 1945) Look rich 1975, screenprint, printed in colour inks, from multiple stencils, edn AP. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.902; Our fathers cleared the bush (or Kentucky Fried Chicken landscape) 1976, screenprint, edn 11/15. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.901

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945) Not titled (Wedding dress used in the performance ‘Jackson Pollock the female’ 2016) 2016, blood-splatted silk wedding dress. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.823

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945), John Loane (born Australia 1950, printer), John Warwicker (born UK 1955, typographer), Viridian Press (Australia, print workshop) Sawtooth 2009, hand-stamped, edn technical proof 2/5. Gift of Sara Kelly 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.811.1-19

PCD (designer), Foundry Artists Association (est Australia, printer) Blurs 1993, inkjet print. Gift of Lynnette Thompson 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.56

Patricia Piccinini (born Sierra Leone 1965, Australia from 1972) Sky whale (portfolio)2013, pencil. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.908.1-7

David Preston (born Australia 1948) Group of twenty prints 2017, linocuts, various editions. Gift of David Preston 2018 2018.910-929

John Skinner Prout (UK 1805–1876, Australia 1840–48) Not titled (Portrait of Bishop Nixon) c 1850, lithograph. Gift of John McPhee 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.770

Jude Rae (born Australia 1956), Heather Burness (born Australia 1956, printer) Beirut 2006 (explosion) and Beirut 2006 (men on hill) 2017, hard-ground etchings, edn 1/10. Gift of the artist 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.702-703; Interior (Foyer I) and Interior (Foyer II) 2017, soft-ground etchings, edn 7/10. Gift of the artist 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.704-705

Redletter Press (Australia 1979–1991, print workshop) The music of migration 1980s, screenprint. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.40

Revolt Poster How do you get a head on the dole? 1980s, screenprint. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.39

Glen Skien (born Australia 1959) Object poem passbooks, volumes 1–6 2018, photographic transfer, rubber stamp. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.935-940

Franki Sparke (born Australia 1953) SO WHAT: how to look at art 2017, stencil and risograph, rubber stamp. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.931.1-28

Heather B Swann (born Australia 1961) Stick your neck out 2003, ink, and My little snow-white dove 2011, ink and watercolour. Gift of Robyn Archer AO 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.905, 909

Hiroshi Tomihari (born Japan 1936)Not titled (Two figures) 1990, woodcut, edn 29/100. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.799; Not titled 1992, woodcut, edn 64/120. Gift of Ruth Faerber 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.800

Umbrella Studio (est Australia 1896) Post 2015, various techniques. Gift of the artists 2019.651.1-18

Various French artists Group of 43 prints 1800–33, engravings, various editions. Gift of John McPhee 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.564-606

Susan Dorothea White (born Australia 1941) The birthday hat 1972, lithograph, edn AP. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.78; Goose camp Kakadu: moonrise at sunset 2010, woodcut, watercolour, edn 1/15. Gift of the artist 2019 2019.77

John Wolseley (born UK 1938, Australia from 1976) Dhunguruk, Butjuwutju/Mona and Djitama—edible tubers of East Arnhem Land 2015–18, woodcut, watercolour, edn 1/10. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2018 2018.814

Workers’ Art Club, Sydney (Australia 1932–1943, publisher) Group of eleven prints 1933, linocuts. Gift of the estate of Jessie MacLeod 2019.80-90

Paul Wright Not titled (Portrait of Michael Ingleton with bound copy of ‘Pocket plates’) 1989, giclee digital-print. Gift of Michael Ingleton 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.771

Decorative arts and design

Robert Baines (born Australia 1949) Neckpiece 1993, fine gold and gold alloy. Gift of Lyn Williams 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.131

Clare Belfrage (born Australia 1966) Quiet shifting, green and coral 2018, blown and coldworked glass with cane drawing 2019.27

Melanie Douglas (born Australia 1978) Liminal 2018, kiln-formed, coldworked and engraved glass. Robert and Eugenie Bell Decorative Arts and Design Fund 2019 2019.26.A-B

Larsen & Lewers (est Australia 1961) Coffee service: coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl 1970, sterling silver and acrylic. Gift of Pam McMahon 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.793.A-C

Merd International (Australia 1984–1984) Not titled (Dress) c 1985, screenprint, printed in colour inks, from multiple stencils. Gift of Deborah Clark 2019 2019.72

Sean O’Connell (born Australia 1972) 2011 Australia Council Visual Arts Laureate Medal: Ron Radford 2011, sterling silver. Gift of Ron Radford AM 2019 2019.672

Frances (Budden) Phoenix (Australia 1950–2017) Get your abortion laws off our bodies c 1977–80, doyley with glass beads, Mary’s blood never failed me c 1977–80, embroidery and assemblage, No goddesses, no mistresses c 1977–80, synthetic lace and embroidery, Who killed Juanita? Save Victoria Street c 1977–80, doyley, Women behind bars—free Violet & Bruce c 1977–80, doyley 2019.812-816

Loudon Sainthill (Australia 1919 – UK 1969) Petrouchka 1937, oil on linen 2018.1002

Shigeo Shiga (Japan 1928 – Australia 2011) Tea bowl, Tea bowl, Vase, Vase, Vase and Set of tea cups 1966–80, stoneware. Gift of Donald Love from the estate of John Sherman Henderson 2019 2019.674-2019.679.A-E

Kathryn Wightman (born UK 1983, NZ from 2004) Carpet 2013, glass: sifted and screen-printed glass powder, kiln-formed. Gift of Ranamok Glass Prize Limited 2019 2019.673.A-F

Photomedia

Charis and George Schwarz (est Australia 1969) Dead woman with flowers, Still life bananas, Still life crossed hands, Still life stockings, Two women embracing and Woman with gun 1972, Untitled egg, Untitled Hercules, Untitled Jack and Untitled perfect 1974, Untitled #1, Untitled #2, Untitled #5, Untitled #6 and Untitled #10 1975, gelatin silver photographs. Gift of the artists 2019 2019.682-691, 687-701; Not titled c 1975, cyanotype on handkerchiefs. Gift of the artists 2019 2019.692-696

Tamara Dean (born Australia 1976) Cosmos 2015, pigment inkjet print. Gift of Mark Nelson 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.829

Anne Ferran (born Australia 1949) Scenes on the death of nature III, IV and V 1986, gelatin silver photographs 2019.836-838

Sue Ford (Australia 1943 - 2009) Twelve photographs from the series The tide recedes 1969, gelatin silver photographs 2018.947-958

Simryn Gill (born Singapore 1959) Eyes and storms 1–8 2012, direct positive photographs. Gift of Simryn Gill 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.132-139

TS Glaister (UK 1824 – USA 1904)Not titled (Aboriginal nanny with two children) c 1865, ambrotype 2018.813

Janina Green (born Germany 1944) Untitled, from the series Reproduction 1986, silver dye bleach print, embossing 2019.839

Peter Maloney (born Australia 1953) Untitled (And if my thought dreams could be seen), Untitled (He looked so fine at first), Untitled (It is always the same dreadful song), Untitled (Little sisters of the Sun), Untitled (Oh god I’m ready for you), Untitled (Positive/negative) 1997, Untitled (To stand in the shadow), Untitled (Untitled 1975), Untitled (Without pressure) and Untitled (You became a time past) 1997, chromogenic photographs, paint 2019.115-124; White roses 1999, chromogenic photographs, paint, and Minor chord 2009, pigment inkjet print. Gift of Mark Bayly 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.108.1-4, 2019.109

Angelica Mesiti (born Sydney 1976) Assembly 2019, three-channel video installation in architectural amphitheatre: HD video projections, colour, six-channel mono sound, edn 1/3 2019.832

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945) Rules and displacement activities. Part II xvii. Identification no 1 (rib markings in the Canarvon Range, southeast-central Queensland, January 1975) 1975, reprinted 2012, Memory of a monochrome 1994 and Portrait of M & F 1996, gelatin silver photographs, edn AP. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.965.A-B, 967-968

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945) Jackson Pollock the Female 2016, high-definition video. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.824; Reading for the end of time 2016, high-definition video. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.825

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945), John Delacour (born Australia 1948, photographer), Felizitas Stefanitsch (photographer) The emetics (primary vomit): I am sick of art (red, yellow and blue): blue 1977, reprinted 2012, direct positive colour photograph, edn AP. Gift of the artist 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.966

Mike Parr (born Australia 1945), Peter Kennedy (born Australia 1945) Idea demonstrations. 1972, digital video. Gift of Mike Parr 2018 2018.1048

Jacky Redgate (born UK 1955) Light throw (mirrors) fold—blue and black 2017 and Light throw (mirrors) fold—yellow and white 2018, handprinted chromogenic photographs. Purchased 2019 with the assistance of the Australian Women’s Photography Fund in memory of Helen Stacey 2019.2-3

Mazie Karen Turner (Australia 1954–2014) Everyday life in the modern world, falling into TV and Political ties c 1982, cyanotypes 2019.840-841

Ingeborg Tyssen (The Netherlands 1945–2002) Collection of 43 photographs 1975 – c 1986, gelatin silver and chromogenic photographs. Gift of Jean Curthoys 2019 2019.607-646, 648-650

John F Williams (Australia 1933–2016) Not titledc 1975, gelatin silver photograph. Gift of Jean Curthoys 2019 2019.647

Justene Williams (born Australia 1970) Gemini 2018, chromogenic photograph 2019.114.A-B

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art

Paintings

Brook Andrew (born Australia 1970, Wiradjuri people)The Island V 2008,synthetic polymer paint and screenprint on metallic foil on canvas. Gift of Jan Murphy 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.845

Birranbirranlil (born Australia)Fresh water catfish and waterlily c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.890

Albert Namulungudji Dirdi (Australia 1943–nd, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Prawns and fish 1982,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.885

Saddler Milidjidj Djorlom (Australia 1920–nd, Kunwinjku people)Frogs and one-legged man and Dreaming site of the spider c 1980,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.873-874

Johnny Djurndayngu (Australia, Marrabanjdja people)Burarr c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.877

Bluey Gunyina Ilkgirr (Australia c 1925–nd, Murnwarri & Kunwinjku peoples)Crocodile c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.888

Jimmy Jambalulu (Australia 1908 – c 1986, Iwaidja people)Crabs c 1983,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.893

Mabel Juli (born Australia c 1933, Gija people)Garnkiny Ngarranggarni 2013,natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas 2019.130

Jumundarr (born Australia)Snakes, fish, water beetles c 1980,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.891

William Bilinjarra Maralngurra (Australia 1935–nd, Ngalngbali/Kunwinjku people)Rock kangaroo, Mimi and bones and Mimi camp scene c 1980,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.878-880

Geoffrey Milbu (born Australia 1979, Iwaidja & Kunwinjku peoples)Saltwater fish c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.894

Bilinjarra Nabegeyo (Australia 1920–1992, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Ngalyod (Rainbow Serpent) and Moon dreaming c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.871-872

Biliyega Nabegeyo (Australia 1938 – c 1991, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Kured (camp) c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.870

Bruce Nabegeyo (Australia 1949–2009, Djalama/Kunwinjku people),Brolga and lilies, Barramundi and prawn and Ngalyod (Rainbow dreaming) c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.867-869

Wamud Namok (Australia c 1926–2009, Mok/Kundedjnjenghmi people) Ngalyod (Rainbow Serpent) and Long neck turtle c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.886-887

Fred Didjbarrka Naroldol (Australia 1924–nd, Djok people)Turtle c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.876

Waal-Waal Ngallametta (Australia 1944–2019, Putch/Kugu-Uwanh people) The road to pawpaw behind swampy area 2018,natural earth pigments and charcoal with synthetic binder on canvas 2019.29

Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra (Australia 1915–1992, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Mimi c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.889

Robin Marrwurduwurdu (Lamilami) Nganjmirra (Australia 1951–1991, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Two flying fish (wurrbardbard) from saltwater country c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.875

Gloria Tamerr Petyarr (born Australia 1938, Anmatyerr people)Bush medicine 2000,synthetic polymer paint on linen. Gift of Dale Jones-Evans 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.751.A-F

Reko Rennie (born Australia 1974, Kamilaroi people)Murri Diamond 2019,handpainted acrylic paint on Masonite board 2019.846.A-D

Unknown artist (born Australia) Not titled c 1980–81,natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.892

Thompson Yulidjirri (Australia c 1930–2009, Djalama/Kunwinjku people)Crocodile c 1979, Brolga (ngalkordo eating mankoladj) c 1980, Kangaroo and bird friend c 1980–81 and Kangaroo and echidna (and painter’s hand) c 1980–81, natural earth pigments and binder on eucalyptus bark, braced with wood and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.881-884

Sculptures and installations

Tony Albert (born Australia 1981, Girramay, Yidinji & Kuku-Yalanji peoples) Vincent Namatjira (born Australia 1983, Western Arrernte people)Australia’s most wanted 2018,archival pigment print on paper (photograph) and fabric on metal and textile with paper on metal (sculpture) 2019.794.A-B

Reko Rennie (born Australia 1974, Kamilaroi people)Message Stick (Green) 2019,multiple rolls of phototex (avergy laminated vinyl mat finish) 2019.842

Prints and multiples

Graham Badari (born Australia 1963, Kunwinjku people), Australian Print Workshop (est Australia 1989)Fruit bats 2010,etchings, edn 1/2. Gift of the Australian Print Workshop 2018 2018.897.1-3

Gurrundal #1 Marrawili (born Australia 1964, Madarrpa people), Australian Print Workshop (est Australia 1989) Not titled (Leaf pattern) 2010,etchings, edn 1/2. Gift of the Australian Print Workshop 2018 2018.900.1-3

Janice Murray (born Australia 1966, Tiwi people), Australian Print Workshop (est Australia 1989)Tokwampimi Amintiya Pukamani Pole 2010,etchings, edn 1/2. Gift of the Australian Print Workshop 2018 2018.899.1-3

Trevor Nickolls (Australia 1949–2012, Ngarrindjeri people)From Dreamtime to Machinetime 1980s,screenprint. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.41

Lin Onus (Australia 1948–1996, Yorta Yorta people) Group of nine prints,screenprints, various editions. Gift of Shaike Snir and his children 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.753-761

Maria Josette Orsto (born Australia 1962, Tiwi people), Australian Print Workshop (est Australia 1989)Jilamara 2010,etchings, edn 1/2. Gift of the Australian Print Workshop 2018 2018.898.1-3

Various artists (born Australia) Inside out: mapping spiritual journeys: a collaborative print project 2013,digital print 2019.423.1-30

Decorative arts and design

Priscilla Girrabul (Australia 1925 – c 1990, Djok people)Not titled (Baskets) 1983,natural dyes on pandanus fibre. Gifts of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.905-906

Esther Muniba Manakgu (born Australia 1926, Ngalngbali/Kunwinjku people) Not titled (Basket) 1983,natural dyes on pandanus fibre. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.907

Bilinjarra Nabegeyo (Australia 1920–1992, Djalama/Kunwinjku people) Marrunj (palm leaf basket) c 1981,palm leaf and natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.895

Doris Nayinggul (born Australia, 1951, Wardjak/Kunwinjku people) Not titled (Basket) 1983,natural dye on natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.904

Unknown artists (born Australia) Not titled (Baskets) 1980–82,natural dyes on pandanus fibre. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.901-903, 908-910; Not titled (Dilly bags) c 1979–82,natural dye on natural fibre string. Gift of Sue Kesteven 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.896-900

Textiles

Nyukana Baker (born Australia 1943, Pitjantjatjara people)Traditional design (Raiki Warra) 1989,silk batik 2018.997

Emily Kame Kngwarreye (Australia c 1910–1996, Anmatyerr people)Untitled 1981,silk batik 2018.996

Angkuna Kulyuru (born Australia 1943, Pitjantjatjara people)Untitled 1989,silk batik 2018.999

Yipati Kuyata (Australia 1946–1992, Pitjanjatjara people)Traditional design 1989,silk organza batik 2018.998

Kutungu (Betty) Munti (born Australia 1942, Pitjanjatjara people)Traditional design 1989,silk batik 2018.1000

Myrtle Petyarr (born Australia c 1930, Anmatyerre people)Lizard story 1981,cotton batik 2018.995

Doris Thomas (born Australia 1945, Luritja people) Not titled 2010, hand-dyed silk. Gift of Lauraine Diggins 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.660

Utopia community (est Australia)Cahaya (Light) 1999, silk batik 2018.1001

Photomedia

Ricky Maynard (born Australia 1953, Ben Lomond & Big River peoples)Wik Elder, Arthur, Wik Elder, Bruce, Wik Elder, Gladys, Wik Elder, Joe, Wik Elder, Joel, from the series Returning to places that name us 2000, gelatin silver photographs 2019.103-107

Danie Mellor (born Australia 1971, Mamu & Ngadjon peoples)Landstory 2018,Diasec-mounted chromogenic print on metallic photographic paper on acrylic sheet on aluminium. Members Acquisition Fund 2018–19 2019.1.A-I

Christian Thompson (born Australia 1978, Bidjara people)Danger will come, Desert melon, Forgiveness of the land and Three Sisters, from the series We bury our own 2012, chromogenic photographs 2018.809-812; Berceuse 2017,three-channel video, colour, sound. Gift of the artist 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.79.A-C

Raymond Zada (born Australia 1971, Barkindji people)Off the grid #1, 2, 3 2015,digital image on lightbox 2019.681

International art

Contemporary

Urs Fischer (born Switzerland 1973) Francesco 2017, paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, encaustic pigment, stainless steel, wicks, aluminium powder, steel, stainless steel hardware, bronze hardware, electrical wiring, LED light, AAA batteries, edn 1/2. Purchased with the assistance of the National Gallery of Australia Gala Fund 2019 2018.1047

Jordan Wolfson (born USA 1980) Cube 2020, steel, steel trusses, robotic arm, hydraulics, chain, acrylic hair, motion-sensing technology, digital files, sound, lighting 2019.706

Sculptures and installations

Barnett Newman (USA 1905–1970) Broken obelisk 1963/1967/2005, weathering steel. Gift of the Barnett Newman Foundation in honour of Dr Gerard Vaughan AM 2018 2018.806

Prints and multiples

William Kentridge (born South Africa 1955) The flood 2016, from the series Triumphs and laments, woodcut, collaged and assembled with aluminium pins, edn 12/12. The Poynton Bequest 2019 2019.28

Decorative arts and design

Mieke Groot (born Netherlands 1949, designer), Edwin Dieperink (born Netherlands 1952, glassmaker), Moussa Thiam (born Africa, metal worker) Tin’or II 2018, Necklace: steel beads, glass beads, stone beads, silver magnet lock, Box: steel, felt. Purchased with the assistance of Sandy Benjamin in memory of Robert Bell 2019 2019.766.A-B

Photomedia

Jo Ann Callis (born USA 1940) Black sun picture #1, Black sun picture #2 and Black sun picture #7 1976, gelatin silver photographs 2018-760-762; Salt, pepper, fire 1980, dye transfer photograph 2018.765; Not titled1984, The dish trick 1985 and Head and torso 1985, from the series Ballast, dye destruction photographs 2018.764, 766-767

Guerrilla Girls (est USA 1985) Women in America only earn 2/3 of what men do 1985, It’s even worse in Europe 1986, We sell white bread 1987, The advantages of being a woman artist 1988, What do these artists have in common? 1988, You’re seeing less than half the picture 1989, When racism and sexism are no longer fashionable, how much will your art collection be worth? 1989, Did she risk her life for governments that enslave women? 1991 and Missing in action 1991, offset lithographic prints. Gift of Juliana Swatko 2019 2019.742-750

Jungjin Lee (born Korea 1961) Opening #1 2015, Opening #3 2015, Opening #19 2016, Opening #26 2016, pigment inkjet prints on Korean mulberry paper 2018.817-820

PaJaMa (est USA 1937) John Butler 1943, Jensen Yow c 1945, Fidelma Cadmus c 1945, Margaret French, Fire Island c 1945 and Margaret French, Provincetown 1947, gelatin silver photographs 2018.942-946

Asian art

Contemporary

I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Indonesia 1966–2006) Kebayangin 2002, Party in Bangkok (Berpesta di Bangkok) 2003, My garden 1 2003, My garden 3 2003 and Untitled 2003, Chinese ink and synthetic polymer paint on canvas 2019.652-656

Handiwirman Saputra (born Indonesia 1975) Inside out—Outside in (Dalam tampak luar – Luar tampak dalam) 2015, fibreglass resin, colour pigment and acrylic sheet 2019.668.A-B; No roots no shoots no8 (Tak berakar tak berpucuk no 8) 2018–19, Part A: fibreglass resin, plastic, steel wire and cloth, Part B: 20 chromogenic prints on aluminium plates, edn 3/3 2019.669.A-Y

Uji ‘Hahan’ H Saputro (born Indonesia 1983), Adi ‘Uma Gumma’ Kusuma (born Indonesia 1985) Silent operation: sign study based on the formula of contemporary (visual) art 2018–19, installation comprising neon wall-works and interactive game application 2019.666

Albert Y Setyawan (born Indonesia 1983) Shelters 2018–19, terracotta, slip cast 2019.667.1-1800

Melati Suryodarmo (born Indonesia 1969) Transaction of hollows 2016, durational performance including bow, 800 arrows and costume, single-channel video, colour, sound, edn 1/1 2019.659.A-E

Entang Wiharso (born Indonesia 1967) Temple of hope: door to Nirvana 2018–19, stainless steel, aluminium, car paint, light bulbs, electric cable and lava stone 2019.665

Prints and multiples

UtagawaHiroshige (Japan 1797–1858) Bamboo yards, Kyo Bridge (Kyobashi takegashi) and The plum orchard at Kameido (Kameido ume yashiki) 1857, woodcuts. The Poynton Bequest 2019 2019.4-5

Taring Padi (est Indonesia 1998) Group of fifteen prints c 2000, woodcuts. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.9-23

Decorative arts and design

Bagan, Mandalay Region (Myanmar) Group of eight kun-it (lidded betel boxes) early–mid 20th century, lacquer, bamboo, wood. Gift of Chris Wilson 2018 2018.1035-1042; Storage chest early–mid 20th century, lacquer, bamboo, wood. Gift of Chris Wilson 2018 2018.1043

Bago Region (Myanmar) Soon-oke (food carrier for a monk or high official)early–mid 20th century, lacquer, bamboo, wood. Gift of Chris Wilson 2018 2018.1046

Ming dynasty (China 1368–1644) Rice bowl 1368–1644, porcelain, celadon glaze. Gift of Donald Love from the estate of John Sherman Henderson 2019 2019.680

Myanmar Pyi-daung (rice container) early–mid 20th century, lacquer, bamboo, wood. Gift of Chris Wilson 2018 2018.1044

Shan State (Myanmar) Storage box early–mid 20th century, lacquer, bamboo, wood. Gift of Chris Wilson 2018 2018.1045

Textiles

Ida Ayu Anom (born Indonesia 1977, designer), Ida Ayu Dayu Puniari (born Indonesia 1965, dyer), Ni Putu Yuli (born Indonesia c 1965, weaver) Cerik songket (breast wrap) 2011, silk, natural dyes, supplementary weft weaving. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.717

Maria Ana (born Indonesia 1968, ikat tier), Ita Yusuf (Indonesia 1961–2016, dyer), Katarina Fero (born c 1964, weaver) Lete (woman’s shoulder cloth) 2008, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twining. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.721

Martha Maria Beribe (born Indonesia c 1963, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Kreot beloge (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2000, handspun cotton, natural dyes, shells, warp ikat, embroidering. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.719

Ni Komang Darmini (born Indonesia 1978, weaver), Ida Ayu Anom (born Indonesia 1977, designer), Bebali Foundation (est Indonesia 1997, dyer) Songket (ceremonial cloth) 2005, silk, gold-wrapped thread, natural dyes, supplementary weft weaving. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.716

Dilam (born Indonesia 1960, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Tating (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2008, commercial cotton, natural dyes, shells, beads, bells, warp ikat, embroidery, beadwork. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.711; Bidang (woman’s skirt) 2016, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.712

Obo Dule (born Indonesia 1964, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Ei ledo (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2010, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.726

Filomena Fenge (born Indonesia c 1943, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Lawo (woman’s skirt) 2008, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.724

Sofia Higa (born Indonesia 1974, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Hig’i wo happi (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2013, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twining, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.727

Tamu Rambu Hamu Eti (born Indonesia 1964, ikat tier and dyer), Ina Ngana (born Indonesia, ikat tier and dyer), May Nggiri (born Indonesia 1979, weaver) Hinggi (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2000, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, supplementary weft weaving, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.729

Danga Iha (born Indonesia c 1978, dyer, weaver and embroiderer) Lau pakambuli (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2017, commercial cotton, natural dyes, embroidery. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.731

Japan Kimono c 1930, silk, hand-painted, resist-dyed. Gift of Billie Jo McCann 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.100

Hendrika Keke (born Indonesia, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Beti naek (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2006, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.740

Yasinta Kole (born Indonesia 1980, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Tais marobos (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2008, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.738

Yolenta Koson (born Indonesia 1941) Tais lakgol (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2014, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, supplementary warp weaving. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.739

Kristina Prami Krofa (born Indonesia 1945, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Kwatek nai rua (woman’s ceremonial cloth) 2007, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.732

Tamu Rambu Kudu (born Indonesia 1964, designer and weaver), Ngguna Jilik (born Indonesia 1970, dyer) Lau pahudu kiku (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2003, commercial cotton, natural dyes, supplementary weft weaving. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.730

Kurampet (Indonesia c 1935–2015, weaver and batik maker), Warlik (born Indonesia, dyer) Sayut (shoulder slings) 2006, handspun cotton, natural dyes, hand-drawn batik, macramé fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.714-715

Leonardus Wou Kurry (born Indonesia 1976, ikat tier), Yuliana Paba (born Indonesia, dyer), Maria Meo Kurry (born Indonesia 1968, weaver) Lu’e (man’s shoulder cloth) 2006, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.720

Antoneta Misa (born Indonesia c 1960, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Mau ana (shoulder cloth) 2013, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.741

Sisiliana Bubu Nahak (born Indonesia, ikat tier), Katarina Tae (born Indonesia, dyer and weaver) Tais marobos metom (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2008, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.736

Yustina Neing (born Indonesia 1946, ikat tier and dyer), Kristina (born Indonesia, weaver) Utan wiri wanan (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2008, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.722

Maria Nese (born Indonesia, dyer, weaver and embroiderer) Aluk ma’buna (woman’s ceremonial betelnut bag) 2003, handspun cotton, natural dyes, supplementary warp wrap patterning, beading, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.735

Susana Nipu (born Indonesia c 1950, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Mau naek (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2015, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.737

Pacik (born Indonesia c 1964, batik maker), Towi (born Indonesia c 1953, weaver), Sanggar Sekar Ayu (born Indonesia, dyer) Jarit (woman’s skirt) 2011, handspun cotton, natural dyes, hand-drawn batik. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.713

Meli Patoka (born Indonesia c 1970, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Sekomandi (ceremonial hanging) 2004, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.710

Welmince Rede (born Indonesia 1960, dyer and weaver) Ei pudi wo datu (woman’s ceremonial skirt) 2009, handspun cotton, natural dyes, tie-dye. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.725

Hiwa Ranja Rudung (born Indonesia 1976, ikat tier), Ngguna Jilik (born Indonesia 1970, dyer), Tamu Rambu Hamu Eti (born Indonesia 1964, dyer), Hawu Rimu (born Indonesia 1967, weaver) Hinggi (man’s ceremonial hip cloth) 2001, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.728

Pince Sambona (Indonesia 1967–2017, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Sambotanete (ceremonial cloth) 2003, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.709

Ni Made Sutari (born Indonesia, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Geringsing (ceremonial cloth) 1990, handspun cotton, natural dyes, double ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.718

Yuliana Takesan (born Indonesia 1952, weaver), Bebali Foundation (est Indonesia 1997, dyer) Basaf (man’s ceremonial headdress) 2015, commercial cotton, natural dyes, slit tapestry weaving, supplementary warp weaving, bead work. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.734

Waimatan Pito Cooperative (est Indonesia, ikat tier, dyer and weaver) Senai (woman’s shoulder cloth) 2005, handspun cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat, twining, twisted fringe. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.733

Ita Yusuf (Indonesia 1961–2016, ikat tier and dyer), Laya (born Indonesia c 1944, weaver) Semba (man’s shoulder cloth) 2006, commercial cotton, natural dyes, warp ikat. Purchased with the assistance of Meredith Hinchliffe 2019 2019.723

Photomedia

Afong Lai (China c 1839 – Hong Kong 1890) Not titled (Seated Chinese woman with golden lily feet) c 1880, albumen silver photograph 2018.969

Pacific arts

Paintings

Ratoos Gary Haoapa (born PNG 1962) Untitled 2002, acrylic on canvas. Gift of Andrew Baker 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.807

Sculptures and installations

Bogjadim village (PNG) Telum (ancestor figure) 19th century, wood, ochre, fibre. Gift of Dr Michael Martin 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.806

Nabwol people (Vanuatu) Nevinbumbao (body mask) 1980–83, vegetable clay, cane, fibre, feather, spider web, wood, teeth, ochre. Gift of Martin Browne 2019. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2019.661

Prints and multiples

Kambau Namaleu Lamang (born PNG 1948, illustrator), John Kasaipwalova (born PNG 1949, poet) Hanuabada 1972, letterpress. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.8

David Lasisi (born PNG 1955) In the act of being trustful and Not titled (Circular motif of faces)1976, screenprints, various editions. Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund 2019 2019.6

Michael Reed (born NZ 1950) Four + Twenty / a cautionary taLe 2017, screenprint, edn 12/15. Gift of Petr Herel 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.993

Decorative arts and design

East Sepik province (PNG) Comb 19th century, bone 2019.708

Fiji Tabua (presentation tooth) late 19th century, whale tooth, fibre. Gift of Robert Meller 2018 2018.808

Massim people (PNG) Ghena ngaa (wealth spatula) 19th century, wood, fibre, shell. Gift of Michael Hobbs and family 2018. Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018.807