Aboriginal Art Blog

Aboriginal Weapons were often as fearsome as they were beautiful, so we take a look at five of the most well-known Aboriginal weapons in this article to give you a better idea of how they were used … read more

I and everyone here at Mbantua Gallery were saddened to hear of the death of our friend and prominent Australian Aboriginal artist of many years, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre who passed away on June 8, 202 … read more

For thousands of years, Aboriginal art has spanned an incredibly diverse range of styles that simply capture the imagination. As the community’s artists and artworks have grown in worldwide stat … read more

First Nations peoples of Australia have been studying the sky for tens of thousands of years and this is reflected in their artwork, whether that work is on canvas, engraved in rock formations or pa … read more

How Old Is Aboriginal Culture? Although it is well acknowledged that Aboriginal culture is ancient, with historical evidence pointing to Aboriginal people arriving in Australia 50,000 years ago … read more

The Story Behind Aboriginal Body ArtAboriginal body art has long been used by different tribes around Australia to demonstrate a wide variety of diverse and important cultural rituals. Traditionally … read more