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TDF Collect

The Design Files Presents: ‘Yuranha’ by Hannah Lange

See our first exhibition of the year and shop pre-sales now!
Art

See The Winners Of The 2024 Telstra NATSIAA!

The winners of Australia's longest-running art awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been revealed for 2024!
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Martumili Artists’

See the full collection of pieces from the incredible artists of the Martumili art centre in Western Australia.
Art

Laundry Gallery's Latest Exhibition Of Vivid, Flowing Silks Is On Now To See + Shop!

'Yara Kutjupa (A Different Way)' showcases beautiful and eye-catching hand-painted silks of Tjarlirli and Kaltukatjara Art in the Western Desert — a skill the artists have only been exploring since 2020.
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Patterns Of Country’ By Maggie Green

See the catalogue for our latest art exhibition featuring Pilbara-based artist Maggie Green's beautiful dot paintings — which are on sale now!
Exhibition

See The Incredible Winning Artworks From The 2023 Telstra NATSIAA!

The winners of the Australia's longest-running art awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been revealed!
Art

Stories Of Old + Colours Of New From Anindilyakwa Arts At Laundry Gallery

The artists at Anindilyakwa Arts have revisited a traditional practice to create a new exhibition of totems and sculptures — on now at Laundry Gallery!
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Martumili Artists’

Introducing our new group exhibition featuring the incredible Martumili Artists, whose vibrant artworks are on sale now!
Art

Dórdbalk kómabba (Everything’s Good) At Bábbarra Women’s Centre!

During the pandemic, the artists at Bábbarra Women’s Centre turned to paper and coloured textas to continue making art — and the works are on show now in Darwin!
Art

A Vibrant Exhibition Of 38 Hand-Carved + Painted Birds At Laundry Gallery

Meet the creative practice of husband-wife duo Irene Henry and Harold Goodman, as they work to create an ambitious 200 birds.
Studio Visit

How Powerhouse Designer, Yuwaalaraay Woman Lucy Simpson Is Making Waves

How the Sydney based designer weaves stories of Country and culture into her collaborations with leading brands, such as JAG and Breville.
Art

This Vibrant Exhibition Brings Together Traditional Sculpture + Contemporary Art For A Story On Legacy

Brunswick Street Gallery presents 'Aak Puul: Art From The Wik & Kugu Region'; a bold showcase of the strength of Wik Kugu culture. 
Art

Iwantja Arts Take To New York City, With A ‘Rock N Roll’ Exhibition!

Celebrated Indulkana artists Vincent Namatjira and Kaylene Whiskey spent a week in 'The Big Apple’ exhibiting their work.
Art

Announcing The Winners Of The 2022 Telstra NATSIAA!

See the winners and finalists from the most prestigious award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, the 2022 Telstra NATSIAA!
Creative People

Meriam and Yupungathi Man Chris Bassi On Capturing The Nostalgia Of Home

In her latest column Koorie woman Jirra Lulla Harvey visits artist, Meriam and Yupungathi man, Chris Bassi.
Exhibition

A Reflective Exhibition At Craft Victoria Exploring 'The Everywhen'

Koorie/Yorta Yorta woman Shahn Stewart and Koorie man Eden Fiske of Alchemy Orange have guest-curated an exhibition at Craft Victoria, exploring 'The Everywhen'.
Studio Visit

Kuku Yalanji Artist Tiarna Herczeg Creates Colourful Maps Of Country

The emerging artist shares how they found their creative voice and intuitive painting style.
Creative People

Artist and Yindjibarndi Elder Wendy Hubert On Mapping Country + Culture

Our new columnist Jirra Lulla Harvey talks to respected Yindjibarndi Elder, artist, Cultural Custodian and linguist, Wendy Hubert about Country and creativity.
Exhibition

An Immersive Exhibition Celebrating First Nations Collectives + Creatives

'Collective Movements’ brings together diverse works from across the Koorie community for the Monash Museum of Art!
Exhibition

5 Remote Indigenous Art Centres Come Together In A Collaborative New Exhibition: ‘Our Country’

'Our Country' showcases work from five remote Indigenous art centres in a new exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery, co-curated by Ngukurr artist Karen Rogers.
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Martumili Artists’

Introducing our spectacular group show featuring the incredible Martumili Artists from Newman, Western Australia.
Exhibition

TDF’s Top Picks For Parrtijma 2022, A Festival In Light

Parrtjima, A Festival in Light, kicks off on Friday, April 8 for a 10-night celebration of Country and culture. 
Shopping

Meet The First Nations Artists + Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Miimi And Jiinda

This incredible mother-daughter duo share how they create heartfelt art that speaks to their culture as Gumbaynggirr women.⁠
Art

See Intricate Woven Works By Female First Nations Artists At ‘Thread Count’

See more than 100 bags and baskets made by female First Nations master weavers on display at 'Thread Count', showing now at Collingwood Yards.
Art

An Epic New Exhibition Celebrating The Women Bark Painters Of Arnhem Land

'Bark Ladies: Eleven Artists from Yirrkala' is on now at National Gallery of Victoria.
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: 'My Life' By Maggie Green

An exhibition of 13 glowing, vibrant works from Mangala artist Maggie Green.
Art

A Colourful Collaboration Between A Cape York Artist + MECCA

Southern Kaantju/Umpila woman Naomi Hobson’s original artwork will be realised as packaging and window features in 100 of the beauty brand's stores.
Creative People

The Trailblazing Couple Behind Brisbane's New Indigenous Art Centre

Amanda Hayman and Troy Casey are the entrepreneurial couple behind Brisbane's most exciting new art gallery and retail space!
Art

Celebrating The Winners Of The 2021 Telstra NATSIAA!

We share highlights and winners from the country's most prestigious award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Aboriginal Art

15 Excellent Indigenous Art Centres To Support And Celebrate!

We've spoken to some experts, and pulled together this guide on purchasing Aboriginal artwork ethically, and some ideas of where to find it!
Art

A Powerful Group Show From Seven First Nations Artists

Craft Victoria's latest exhibition, 'Elemental', examines seven First Nations artists personal, spiritual and ancestral relationship with Country.
Studio Visit

The Amazing Art-Making Of Thea Anamara Perkins

The Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman is an esteemed emerging artist tipped for big things.
Art

Building New Legacies With The Hermannsburg Potters

The Hermannsburg Potters are a famous Indigenous artist collective located in Ntaria on Western Aranda Country.
Art

A Mother-And-Son Duo Telling Stories Of Central Queensland Through Quilts + Painting

Kate and Dale Harding exhibit together for the first time in, 'Through A Lens of Visitation'. On now at MUMA.
Studio Visit

A Conversation With Artist And Former Youth Prime Minister (!) Aretha Brown

The 20-year-old Gumbaynggirr woman shares her thoughts on the intersection of community and creativity, how she feels around this time of year + meaningful ways to show allyship.
Textiles

A Landmark Exhibition of First Nations Fashion

Bendigo Art Gallery hosts 'Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion' curated by Shonae Hobson – Australia's first major survey of indigenous textiles and fashion.
Art

Intricate Bark Artwork From The 'Top End', On Show At Koskela

'Top End Bugi' at Koskela showcases 36 incredible bark artworks from three art centres in Arnhem Land.
Art

The Winners Of The 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

The winners of the country's most anticipated award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been announced!
TDF Collect

TDF Collect Presents: ‘Different Sorta Colour’ – An Online Exhibition

Get to know the five artists in our Indigenous group art exhibition, 'Different Sorta Colour'. Sales are open now!
Art

An Online Exhibition From Tangentyere Artists, Central Australia's 'Town Camp Artists'

From 18 communities around Mparntwe (Alice Springs) comes a diverse exhibition celebrating rain, colour and memories!
TDF Collect

'I Been Born There' By Maggie Green At TDF Collect – A Virtual Walkthrough!

In lieu of being able to open this spectacular exhibition, we made a video with SIRAP to bring Maggie Green's debut solo show to you!
TDF Collect

Our First Exhibition Of 2020, ‘I Been Born There’ By Maggie Green

The Pilbara-based artist’s debut solo exhibition!
Aboriginal Art

Yaritji Tingila Young Is Leading The Way For The Next Generation Of Indigenous Artists

We explore the profound life and work of Yaritji Tingila Young, from remote South Australia.
Aboriginal Art

Two Strong Sisters Connected In A Powerful New Exhibition

Aunty Eileen Harris + Aunty Rochelle Patten celebrate a shared sisterhood at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum.
Art

Painting Birdsong With Nyangulya Katie Nalgood

The bright and brilliant exhibition ‘Jalmarra-jarti, All the birds have wings’ at Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin.
Art

The Artist Bringing Traditional Indigenous Weaving Onto The Canvas

Regina Pilawuk Wilson's exhibition ‘Deme Ngayi Nimbi – I made it with my hands’ on show in Sydney.
Art

Announcing The Winners Of The 36th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

From 280 entries, we take a tour through Australia’s biggest prize for Indigenous art.
Art

Weaving The Way With The Carmichael Women

Jo Hoban meets Freja, Elisa and Sonja Carmichael – the family of fibre artists dedicated to continuing cultural knowledge.
Aboriginal Art

A New Not-For-Profit Fashion Collection From The Top End

NORTH unveils its Tiwi Strong Women range of garments, accessories and soft furnishings.
Art

The Sisters Painting 'Bow River Country'

Emerging artists and sisters Kathy and Tracey Ramsay depict their Country in remote WA, in beautiful, visceral detail.
Art

A New Indigenous Owned and Operated Art Gallery That Gives Back To Its Community

This gallery, studio and workshop space in Adelaide takes the APY Galleries to a whole new level.
Aboriginal Art

Works From Regina Pilawuk Wilson + Durrmu Arts Come To Sydney

A vibrant exhibition from the acclaimed Ngan’gikurunggurr artist and her contemporaries from the Northern Territory.
Aboriginal Art

A Joyful Exhibition Featuring Some Of Australia's Most Talented Indigenous Artists

A group exhibition and celebration of Australia's first Indigenous owned and operated gallery.
Art

Meet The Master Bark Painter From Maningrida

A major survey of John Mawurndjul's incredible work opens this weekend.
Art

Danie Mellor Takes Us Beyond What Our Eyes Can See

Inside the artist's powerful exhibition of snake-eye view, infrared photography, on now at Tolarno Galleries.
Art

Two Voices, One Tjukurpa

The mother-daughter relationship of Anangu women Puna Yanima and Linda Puna is explored for the first time in a public gallery setting.
Art

Announcing The Winners of The 35th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Highlights from this Australia’s most prestigious Indigenous art award.
Art

The Adaptive Magic Of The Aurukun Sculptors' Canine Carvings

An intimate exploration of the contemporary significance of these 'elegant/disturbing/humorous carved canines', from our newest writer, Tyson Yukaporta.
Aboriginal Art

Maree Clarke's 'Thung-ung Coorang' Jewellery

A studio visit with the trailblazing artist and designer, who has just launched an exclusive collection with NGV's design store.
Aboriginal Art

The Warlukurlangu Artists + The Artists of Ampilatwatja

An exciting exhibition of contemporary art from two of Australia's most established Indigenous art communities.
Aboriginal Art

Shirley Macnamara, Weaver and Cattle Drover

An award-winning creative, weaving with Spinifex sourced from her own thriving cattle property near Mount Isa.
Aboriginal Art

Koskela x Erub Erwer Meta Christmas Wreaths

The Sydney-based furniture, design and lifestyle brand joins with Indigenous artists from the Torres Strait to repurpose ocean trash into festive artworks.
Aboriginal Art

'Clay Stories' · Contemporary Indigenous Ceramics

A rich overview of contemporary Indigenous ceramic practice, now on show in South Australia's Barossa Valley.
Aboriginal Art

'My Country' by Mavis Ngallametta

Introducing recent works by the master colourist, who hails from Aurukun in Far North Queensland.
Aboriginal Art

Tjigila Nada Rawlins

Profiling the highly sought-after and idiosyncratic painter from northern Western Australia.
Aboriginal Art

Margaret Rarru · 'Black is Beautiful'

Profiling the Madonna-loving artist creating incredible woven bags and garments.
Aboriginal Art

Kade McDonald of Hanging Valley

Profiling the melbourne-based pop-up gallerist, working with Indigenous Australian artists across the country and abroad.
Aboriginal Art

Nyapanyapa Yunupingu

Profiling the bold artist and Yolngu woman from Yirrkala, near Nhulunbuy in North-East Arnhem Land.
Aboriginal Art

Bugai Whyoulter

Profiling the Great Sandy Desert-based artist, ahead of current and upcoming exhibitions.
Aboriginal Art

Buying Indigenous Art

An informative introduction to navigating the Indigenous art market.
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