The Women’s Show began in 2005 to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Australian First Nations women artists — artists whose work has shaped cultural narratives and continues to influence the global art world.
Naomi Hobson |
Blue Reef at Night
2018
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
210 x 210 cm
Provenance: Private Collection, USA
$30,000
Nickolette Jimarin |
Pupunyi
2023
pandanus and natural dyes
92 x 86 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat 21-23
$850
Anastasia Naiya Wilson |
Wupun (Sun Mat)
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120 x 90 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat 105-24
$3,000
At our inaugural exhibition, we welcomed Susan Halliday, then Federal Commissioner for Sex Discrimination. She spoke of the persistent gap between representation and real equality, highlighting the contradiction that while women make up half the population, our voices, leadership, and creative contributions remain undervalued.
Regina Pilawuk Wilson |
Syaw
2012
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
98 x 98 cm
Provenance: Private Collection, VIC
$14,000
Regina Pilawuk Wilson |
Wupun (Sun Mat Weaving)
2022
naturally dyed sand palm
122 x 130 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat 154-22
$9,500
Regina Pilawuk Wilson |
Wupun (Sun Mat Weaving)
2022
naturally dyed sand palm
133 x 145 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat 153-22
$9,500
Regina Pilawuk Wilson |
Wupun (Sun Mat)
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120 x 120 cm
Provenance: Durrmu Arts, NT cat 101-24
$16,000
Twenty years later, these conversations are as urgent as ever. First Nations women continue to lead in the arts, yet structural inequalities remain. Gender pay gaps persist, representation in leadership is lacking, and cultural labour is still undervalued. In the face of these challenges, First Nations women artists refuse to be defined by barriers — they continue to set the standard, break ground, and reshape the landscape of contemporary art.
Alison Puruntatameri |
Winga (Tidal Movement / Waves)
2025
gesso and earth pigment on bark
164 x 164 cm (irregular)
Provenance: Munupi Arts, NT cat 25-88
$16,000
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
Soul and Veins
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
120 x 90 cm
$5,200
History allows us to reflect on the challenges artists have faced in sustaining a practice — barriers of systemic racism, gender bias, and economic precarity. But it also allows us to recognise their resilience and power. These artists are not only creators; they are cultural leaders and truth-tellers.
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
Nest in the Hills
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
90 x 120 cm
$5,200
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
Dreams in the Pocket
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
90 x 120 cm
$5,200
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
Riddles and Fibres
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
50 x 50 cm
$1,200
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
Build Me Up Buttercup
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
50 x 50 cm
$1,200
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
The Ridge and Rise
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
50 x 50 cm
$1,200
Clare Jaque Vasquez |
The Mouth that Feeds
2024
acrylic and impasto on stretched canvas
90 x 120 cm
$5,200
As we consider the artists in this year’s exhibition, we think about the realities they navigate — being First Nations, being women, and being artists in a country that still struggles to reckon with its colonial past. And yet, their work is undeniable. Their stories, their talent, and their vision demand recognition.
Janet Fieldhouse |
Confluence 2
2017
buff raku trachyte, jute twine, raffia, blue jay feathers
32 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm
$7,000
Anyupa Nelson |
Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters Story)
2024
painted and handblown glass
26 x 15 x 15 cm
Provenance: Ninuku Arts, SA cat 23-284
$2,200
Rita Watson |
Irlupa
2023
painted and handblown glass
27 x 18 x 18 cm
Provenance: Ninuku Arts, SA cat 23-242
$2,250
Rita Watson |
Irlupa
2023
painted
26 x 18 x 18 cm
Provenance: Ninuku Arts, SA cat 23-245
$2,250
First Nations women have always been at the forefront of change. Their art is resistance, it is truth, and it is the future.
Mrs T Porter |
Lirrun
2022
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120 x 90 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat 22-860KA
$4,200
Mrs. K. Butler |
Kitji-Kitji and Wutjulu
2023
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
147 x 122 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat 23-204
$8,000
Mrs. K. Butler |
Ngamurru – Katjarra
2023
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
92 x 56 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat 23-30
$2,500
Mrs. K. Butler |
Yumari – Katjarra
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
92 x 56 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat 24-623
$2,500
Mrs. K. Butler |
Warlu Kiritji – Katjarra
2023
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
92 x 56 cm
Provenance: Tjarlirli Art, WA cat 23-29
$2,500
Candy Nelson Nakamarra |
Kalipinypa
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
91 x 76 cm
Provenance: Papunya Tjupi Arts, NT cat 443-24
$2,800
Candy Nelson Nakamarra |
Kalipinypa
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
120 x 91 cm
Provenance: Papunya Tjupi Arts, NT cat 373-24
$5,000
Beyula Puntungka Napanangka |
Kalinykalinypa Tjukurrpa
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
91 x 91 cm
Provenance: Papunya Tjupi Arts, NT cat 444-24
$2,500
Mary Roberts Nakamarra |
Yalka Tjukurrpa (Bush Onion) – Murini
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
122 x 91 cm
Provenance: Papunya Tjupi Arts, NT cat 372-24
$3,200
Watarru Collaborative (Imitjala Pollard, Bronwyn Jimmy, Noreen Dixon, Katrina Polland, Shannon Pollard, Victoria Pollard) |
Kuka Mamu
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
244 x 153 cm
Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA cat 24-166
$12,500
Ngalpingka Simms |
Wayiyul
2024
synthetic polymer paint on linen
200 x 137 cm
Provenance: Spinifex Arts Project, WA cat SAP23-446
$7,200
Iyawi Wikilyiri |
Punu Tjuta
2014
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
200 x 120 cm
Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA cat 14-171
$6,500
Teresa Baker |
Minyma Malilunya
2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
200 x 200 cm
Provenance: Tjungu Palya, SA cat 24-077
$12,500
Nyuju Stumpy Brown |
Jilas
2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
92 x 76 cm
Provenance: Mangkaja Arts, WA cat PC164/05
$3,200
Lily Karadada |
Wandjina (Rain Spirit)
2002
earth pigment on canvas
90 x 180 cm
Provenance: Private Collection, VIC; Narrungunny Art Traders, Wyndham, WA Pearlers Row Gallery, Broome cat N2262-LK
$7,000
Erica Muriata |
Recycled Jawun
2024
wire framework, recycled materials, plaster and synthetic polymer paint
L-R: 20 x 32 x 16 cm; 20 x 30 x 19 cm; 20 x 29 x 17 cm
Provenance: Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, QLD cat 1112-172-24; 1112-170-24; 1112-171-24
$3,500 each
Erica Muriata |
Recycled Jawun
2024
plastic coated wire
27 x 23 x 22 cm
Provenance: Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, QLD cat 22-24
$2,800
Erica Muriata |
Recycled Jawun
2024
plastic coated wire
30 x 45 x 35 cm
Provenance: Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, QLD cat 1112-308-24
$5,500
Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra |
Mol Mindirr (Black Conical Basket)
2025
naturally dyed pandanus
31 x 17 x 17 cm
Provenance: Milingimbi Art and Culture, NT cat 2-25
$3,200
Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra |
Mol Mindirr (Black Conical Basket)
2025
naturally dyed pandanus
31 x 16 x 16 cm
Provenance: Milingimbi Art and Culture, NT cat 1-25
$3,200
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra |
Mol Bowl (Black Bowl)
2025
naturally dyed pandanus and raw kurrajong string
31 x 41 x 41 cm
Provenance: Milingimbi Art and Culture, NT cat 18-25
$6,000
Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra |
Mol Mat
2025
naturally dyed pandanus
205 x 205 cm
Provenance: Milingimbi Art and Culture, NT cat 22-25
$6,500
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 1
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 1 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 2 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 3 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 4 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 5 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 6 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 7 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
Maree Clarke |
Flicker of Light 8 (detail)
2025
murrini glass, sterling silver snake chain
glass pendant: 5 x 5 x 5 cm; snake chain: 90 cm (length)
edition of 8, all unique
$1,200
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