Continuing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, High Colour remains on view until 9 August 2026.
Installation view of High Colour featuring works (from left) by Dylan Mooney and Peter Waples-Crowe © Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of New South Wales
The exhibition explores the foundational role of colour theory in Aboriginal art, highlighting its connection to kinship systems and diverse material practices. Bringing together artists from Australia, the wider Great Ocean region, and North America, High Colour situates Indigenous approaches to colour within a global context, offering interconnected perspectives across cultures and geographies.
Installation view of High Colour featuring works (from left) by Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Jeffrey Gibson © Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of New South Wales
The exhibition also incorporates recent acquisitions by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, including newly commissioned works. Among them is aute (barkcloth), created by Indigenous youth at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre through the Art Gallery’s Djamu Youth Justice Program, in collaboration with artist Nikau Hindin (Ngāpuhi/Te Rarawa/Ngāi Tūpoto).
Installation view of High Colour featuring works (from left) by Caroline Monnet, Destiny Deacon, Dana Claxton, Naomi Hobson, Latai Taumoepeau and Christian Thompson © Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of New South Wales
High Colour forms part of Wan Bel, a global, collective exhibition initiative marking Papua New Guinea’s cultural heritage and 50 years of independence, presented across 40 international museums.
SOURCE: Art Gallery of New South Wales