The Art of Arnhem Land

Enter the Arnhem Land gallery with Judith Ryan, curator of 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art, and experience the living tradition of Yolŋu bark painting. Cut from stringybark in the wet season and painted in natural ochres, these works carry designs that connect Yolŋu people to ceremony, ancestors and Country. This rich practice speaks powerfully of Yolŋu identity and cultural resilience, having been sustained across generations and continuing to evolve today.