We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Country we work on today. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters, and thank them for protecting this coastline and its ecosystems since time immemorial. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people present today.
At Aboriginal Contemporary our collection is truly diverse: from the strident ochres of the Kimberley to untamed abstracts from the Western Desert: from emerging artists to some of Aboriginal art’s biggest names, who have featured in major exhibitions at national galleries.
Every painting has been hand picked by owner Nichola Dare who travels to art centres in remote Aboriginal communities to source the very best work.
Thank you for visiting Aboriginal Contemporary. We hope you love these beautiful and inspiring paintings as much as we do.
For tens of thousands of years, water has shaped the lives of the peoples of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in Australia’s central deserts. Temperatures can reach the high 40Cs, rainfall is scarce and ‘Kapi Tjunu’ - an intimate knowledge of watersources - is passed from generation to generation to ensure the survival of both the Anangu people and their Country.
This ancient and profound understanding of environment, rock holes, natural springs and subterranean water sources is central to the art of the APY Lands and is the theme of Aboriginal Contemporary’s new exhibition with Ernabella Arts.
Please join us to celebrate these beautiful artworks, each one a story, a treasure that unlocks secrets of the very special Country where it was painted.
View exhibition catalogue HERE
Please join us for the opening 5.00pm - 7.00pm on Friday 28th March.
Artwork by Alison Lionel 'Likara' 100cm x 150cm
Please enjoy the catalogue for our ceramics exhibition with Iwiri Art Studio
254 Bronte Road
Waverley NSW 2024
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
By appointment please call 0450929183