Indigenous people are now making their mark in the contemporary arts world, creating their own distinctive sounds, images and performances which are enjoyed in Australia and around the world.
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTISTS
Many talented Indigenous Australian artists have risen to prominence both locally and overseas. Many base their work on their Indigenous heritage, while others work following a western approach.
Below are some of the names of prominent Indigenous Australian artists, both livin and deceased (dec.).
- Leah Purcell - actor/writer/singer
- Ernie Dingo - actor/TV personality
- Ningali Lawford - actor, the face of the Water Corporation
- Dot Collard - actor
- Deborah Mailman - actor
- Evelyn Sampi - actor
- Ron Gidgup
- Kyle Morrison
- Della Morrison
- Lynette Narkle
- Lynley Narkle
Theatre companies
- Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre, Perth, WA.
- Jimmy Pike (dec.)
- Rover Thomas
- Albert Namajtira (dec.)
- Sally Morgan
- Mary McLean
- Shane Pickett
- Nyuju Stumpy Brown
- Ngarra (Kimberley)
- Mowanjum Artists Co-operative - Donny Woolagoodja
- Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Co-operative
- Maxine Fumagalli.
- Ivan Sen - Beneath Clouds
- Rachel Perkins - Radiance
- Tracey Moffat - Night Cries, photographic artist.
- Archie Roach
- Billie Court
- Bran Nu Dae
- Christine Anu
- Jimmy Little
- Richard Walley
- Ruby Hunter
- Yothu Yindi
- Mary G
- Pigram Brothers
- Kerri Anne Cox
- Richard Walley.
- Ernie Dingo
- Ningali Lawford - the face of the Water Corporation.
- Doris Pilkington - author of Rabbit Proof Fence
- Kim Scott - novelist, Miles Franklin Award winner for Benang
- Sally Morgan - biographer
- Alf Taylor - poet
- Jack Davis (dec.) - playwright, poet
- Oodgeroo (KathWalker) (dec.)
- Moodrooroo (Colin Johnson)
- Kevin Gilbert
- Ruby Langford
- Reg Birch.
