Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal wall art is a diverse art form that includes paintings, carvings, and weavings. It is a vital part of the world's oldest continuous culture.

This art is an expression of people’s identity, culture, spirituality and relationships to Country. It tells stories of ceremony and Creation and connects people to ancestors and kin.

Aboriginal artworks are some of the oldest in the world, dating back to 40,000 years ago. The concentric circle art of central Australia is thought to be the oldest continuing art tradition in the world. 

There is no written language for Aboriginal People so in order to convey their important cultural stories through the generations, it is portrayed by symbols/icons through their artwork.

Indigenous art is centred on story telling. It is used as a chronicle to convey knowledge of the land, events and beliefs of the Aboriginal people.

The use of symbols is an alternate way to writing down stories of cultural significance, teaching survival and use of the land.