Electronic Resources for Art Research

Australian Aboriginal and Oceanic Art

Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library
Maintained in conjunction with the Center for World Indigenous Studies, this site provides a vast collection of resources and links regarding aboriginal studies. Subjects include general resources, government web resources and Aboriginal art and culture.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
Images of Native arts from the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Click on the"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art" link to find lists of works that can be browsed, including bark paintings, works on paper and photography. Highlights are available for each area of the collection.

Australia Council
Joint effort by the Australian government and the Australia Council for the Arts to provide information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The website includes current news and information on grants, initiatives, publications and research.

National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia's exhibit on the first Australians—the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Includes information and images on family, diversity, identity and more.

Picture Australia
This National Library of Australia project provides access to a database of pictures. A search on the term "aboriginal" yields over 20,000 pictures.

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
The AIATSIS website provides information about the cultures and lifestyles of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples both past and present. The agency's purpose is to further understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures through research and access to print and audiovisual collections.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Indigenous
This online portal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples reflects current issues in the Indigenous community. Features include “Local Heroes,” some of whom are artists, and arts and event listings, including visual arts and performance.

Aboriginal Art and Culture: An American Eye
Will Owen’s blog provides an American perspective on Australian Indigenous culture, art, politics and more. Categories include books, film and music.