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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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
The Sun
The tribes meet under the life-giving Sun.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA514
Elder’s Knowledges
The Elder’s of the tribes share knowledge with each other and the wider Community.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA515
Wreck Bay Dolphins
As a child, I visited my mob in Wreck Bay and we used to watch and admire the Dolphins.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA517
DNA Dreamlife
This is a painting of a family (mob) DNA strand in the Dreamtime, joining multiple families as one. Acrylic on Masonite Board.
Medium: Acrylic - masonite board
Art Size: 270mm x 500mm
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA521
Roaming Emus
Mother Emu is taking her chicks on a walk to teach them what to eat and how to stay safe.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 400mm x 500mm.
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA522
Our Flag
Our Flag, our colours, it is who we are.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set.
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA523
Women Yarning Circle
All the rivers meeting up and the women getting together to help each other.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA524
Come Together
Our People coming together regularly makes us stronger.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA525
Tracks to Waterhole
The tracks lead to and from the waterhole that gives Mob and the animals water to quench their thirst.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood Artifact set
Sale Price: $100 | Artwork ID: IDA528
Goanna and Family
I feel a close connection to the goanna. Here she is caring for her children.
Medium: Acrylic - craftwood
Art Size: C’wood paddleboard and coaster set
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA532
Family Connections
Family is everything. My family are my world, and they hold the future in their hands and hearts.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 450 x 450mm
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA540
Purple Moon
This painting is of an Elder man in the past vision on a night playing his music to the night and the animals.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 650 x 650mm
Sale Price: $300 | Artwork ID: IDA542
My Family Connections
This artwork represents the how myself and my daughters are connected to the Yuin Country where other family live and it holds special memories for us.
Medium: Acrylic - rolled canvas
Art Size: 600 x 500mm
Sale Price: $200 | Artwork ID: IDA543
Connections through the Generations
This artwork represents the passing on of Cultural Knowledge to the next generation.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 600 x 500mm
Sale Price: $150 | Artwork ID: IDA544
Freshwater Dreaming
This artwork represents our freshwater tucker that keeps the tribe fed and healthy.
Medium: Acrylic - stretched canvas
Art Size: 600 x 600mm
Sale Price: $120 | Artwork ID: IDA547