Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Catalogue
This art catalogue showcases works created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees within the Alexander Maconcohie Centre.
The sale of detainee artworks is handled in accordance with the Art and Craft Policy 2019, the Detainee Art and Craft Operating Procedure 2022, and the Detainee Banking Policy 2025, with prices set by the artist.
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Crocodile in Swamp
The crocodile lies content filled with his last meal.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 570mm x 540mm
Sale Price: $200 | Artwork ID: IDA469
Creator of our Totems
This is the Creator of our Totems. We respect this spiritual choice and accept the responsibility that comes with it.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 640mm x 650mm
Sale Price: $400 | Artwork ID: IDA470
Younger Generation
The Elders teaching the younger generation how to hunt and teaching them the way of the land and how animals move.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 1300 mm x 550 mm
Sale Price: $4000 | Artwork ID: IDA471
Emu Territory
A mother protects the land and its eggs
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 400mm x 500 mm
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA472
Mother and Father Dreaming No.1
A mother gives the eggs to the father to protect them from harm
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 400mm x 500 mm
Sale Price: $200 | Artwork ID: IDA473
Two Brown Snakes
These two brown snakes are young but protected. They are the rainbow serpents young. They are sliding over the land
between.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 500mm x 400 mm
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA481
Warrior in the community
From country to city the warrior is always in all of us, our feet are always connected to my country were our community always stays strong.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 640mm x 934mm
Sale Price: $2000 | Artwork ID: IDA485
Kangaroo Yarning
Kangaroo Yarning
Medium: Acrylic - canvas board
Art Size: 600mm x 900mm
Sale Price: $850 | Artwork ID: IDA489
Frill Neck Showing his Colours
Showing his colours in all his brightness and wonder.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 600mm x 900mm
Sale Price: $300 | Artwork ID: IDA491
The Secret Cave
Caves from the South Coast of Australia.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 600mm x 900mm
Sale Price: $300 | Artwork ID: IDA492
War Tribes Coming Together
Six war tribes coming together to discuss law.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 510mm x 405mm
Sale Price: $300 | Artwork ID: IDA494
Coming Together
Tribes coming together to discuss lore and the retelling of dreamtime stories
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 455mm x 455mm
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA495
The Walk of Life
My walk of life and the journey it has taken me.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 400mm x 500mm
Sale Price: $200 | Artwork ID: IDA499
Corroboree
Four men come together for a Meeting
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 400mm x 500mm
Sale Price: $250 | Artwork ID: IDA501
Love of Country and Culture
The hands of Mob join together to show our love of Country and Culture represented by our Aboriginal Flag.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA509
Meeting Place with Hunting Grounds
This art piece is representative of how Mob met at the meeting place in the morning and the went hunting to return at the end of day to divide the hunt.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA510
Merging Culture
This artwork represents the way the old and the new ways can complement each other and go forward
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA511
Elders Yarning
This artwork depicts our Elders gathered together for a community yarn.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA512