Kate Owen Gallery: bringing Aboriginal art and culture to the world since 2007
We are a multiple award winning gallery in Sydney’s Inner West, specialising in contemporary Aboriginal art for modern interiors.
Our Sydney Aboriginal art gallery showcases a large number and a diverse range of styles from Indigenous Australian artists located across the country.
Stretching over 600 square metres on three floors, the gallery showcases major exhibitions of established Indigenous masters and exciting new talent. Artworks range from small, affordable paintings to large, investment pieces.
Our wide and wonderful collection of Indigenous Australian art is available to view and secure on our user-friendly website. Or you can delve into our articles about Aboriginal art and culture.
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Current Exhibition
The Pintupi Nine:
Tradition and Legacy
26 April to 25 May
Join us as we celebrate the remarkable Pintupi Nine, a group of artists whose powerful works have become some of the most iconic in contemporary Indigenous Australian art. Emerging from the Gibson Desert in 1984 after living a nomadic life, their paintings vividly reflect the sacred Dreamtime stories and landscapes of their homeland.
Kate Owen Gallery News
Gift the gift of art (and choice) with one of our KOG Gift Certificates. They can be used as payment for any of our beautiful artworks. Please note, they are not redeemable for cash. Contact us about organising your Gift Certificate today.
We are organising a spectacular exhibition schedule for 2025 which will include an amazing solo show by 2023 Paddington Art Prize winner, Goompi Ugerabah and our highly anticipated Charmaine Pwerle solo show.
Make sure you join the KO Gallery Club so we can keep you updated about upcoming events and exhibitions in the gallery and, of course, invite you to take part. Emails are usually sent out once a month.
This summer, Aboriginal art lovers in Europe are in for an incredible treat! We are absolutely thrilled to share the exciting news that the Tate Modern in London will be hosting a major solo exhibition dedicated to the extraordinary Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
We have some fascinating articles recently posted to our Art & Culture hub, including a piece on Framing Aboriginal Art, Contemporary and Modern Aboriginal Art, The Pintupi Nine and The Bulgul Collective.
Featured Artist
Ethan James Kotiau
We’re thrilled to welcome Ethan James Kotiau back as our Artist of the Month. Since we last featured him, his practice has evolved dramatically - refined, thoughtful works with quiet power and immense depth. His new body of work may appear minimalist, but it’s layered with meaning and story.
Explore his latest works online now.
Our AWARD WINNING Artists include
- Agatha Ngakmik Morgan - Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Allen Munggi Stephensen - Finalist 2024 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2024 Paddington Art Prize, Finalist 2023 Hadley's Art Prize, Finalist 2023 Collie Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Anna Price Petyarre - Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Barbara Weir - Finalist 2021 Grace Cossington Smith Art Award, Finalist 2021 Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize
- Belinda Golder Kngwarreye - Finalist 2023 Fisher's Ghost Art Award
- Camelia Blitner - Finalist 2022 Hadley's Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Charmaine Pwerle - Finalist 2023 National Capital Art Prize, Finalist 2023 Collie Art Prize, Finalist 2022 Korean Australian Art Foundation Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize
- Clarise Tunkin - Finalist 2023 National Capital Art Prize
- Debra Young Nakamarra - Finalist 2024 Ravenswood Art Prize
- Dhinawan Baker - Finalist 2023 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2021 Grace Cossington Smith Art Award
- Dianne Tchumut - Finalist 2023 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Winner 2022 National Capital Art Prize - First Nations Art Prize, Finalist 2022 Mosman Art Prize & Winner Margaret Olley Commendation Award, Finalist 2021 Hawkesbury Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2021 Paddington Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Esther Haywood - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize
- Ethan James Kotiau - Winner 2024 Gosford Art Prize - Aboriginal Artist Award, Winner 2023 Gosford Art Prize - Aboriginal Artist Award, Finalist 2023 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2021 Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award
- Fiona Omeenyo - Finalist 2021 KAAF (Korea Australia Arts Foundation) Prize
- Freddy Purla - Finalist & Winner People's Choice Award 2023 King & Wood Mallesons First Nations Art Award, Finalist 2021 Fisher's Ghost Art Award
- Genevieve Loy Kemarre - Finalist 2024 Ravenswood Art Prize, Finalist & First Nations Winner 2023 National Capital Art Prize
- Goompi Ugerabah - Winner 2023, Finalist 2020 and 2018 Paddington Art Prize
- Heath Minjin Wilson - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize, Finalist 2024 Mosman Art Prize, Finalist 2023 National Capital Art Prize
- Helen McCarthy Tyalmuty - Finalist 2025 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Finalist 2024 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2024 Paddington Art Prize, Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize, Finalist 2022 Hadley's Art Prize, Finalist Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize 2022, Winner Aboriginal Art Award 2020 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Inaugural Winner of the Margaret Olley Art Award at the Mosman Art Prize 2017, 2007 24th NATSIAA Finalist and Winner People's Choice Award
- Imelda Wood Melamurrk - Winner Indigenous Emerging Artist 2021 Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize
- Jason Liman Olsen - Finalist 2023 Calleen Art Award
- Johanna Wunbirri Gregory - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize
- Julie Nangala Robertson - Finalist 2023 40th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award and Winner Telstra General Painting Award
- Karen Napaljarri Barnes - Finalist 2024 Alice Prize
- Katjarra Butler - Finalist 2024 Mosman Art Prize
- Kathleen Buzzacott - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize
- Kerry Madawyn McCarthy - Winner 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize, Finalist 2023 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize 2022, Finalist 2021 Fisher's Ghost Art Award
- Konstantina - Finalist 2023 National Capital Art Prize, Finalist 2022 National Emerging Art Prize, Finalist 2021 BAM Byron Arts Magazine Art Prize
- Margaret Loy Pula - Finalist 2023 Collie Art Prize, Finalist 2022 Mosman Art Prize, Winner 2017 Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Winner 2014 Grace Cossington Smith Art Prize, Winner 2013 Muswellbrook Art Prize, Winner 2011 Paddington Art Prize
- Maria Marrar - Finalist 2023 Calleen Art Award
- Naminapu Maymuru-White - Finalist 2023 40th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
- Napuwarri Marawili - Finalist 2023 40th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award; Winner 2018 35th NATSIAA Bark Painting Award
- Niah Juella McLeod - Byron Shire Council Creative Artist of the Year 2020
- Polly Ngale - Finalist 2021 Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Finalist 2021 Calleen Art Award
- Regina Bamagaya McCarthy - Finalist 2023 Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize, Finalist 2022 Korean Australian Art Foundation Art Prize, Finalist 2021 Muswellbrook Art Prize
- Rosella Namok - 2024 Finalist Redland Art Awards, Finalist 2024 Paddington Art Prize, Winner 2024 Rockhampton Museum of Art Gold Award, Winner 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards: First Nations Artist Award
- Rosemary Parrabaty Morgan - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize
- Sarrita King - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize, Finalist 2023 National Capital Art Prize, 2023 Finalist Muswellbrook Art Prize, Finalist 2022 National Capital Art Prize - First Nations, Finalist 2022 Alice Prize
- Steven Jupurrurla Nelson - Finalist 2024 Alice Prize
- Tarisse King - Finalist 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize
Guide to Navigating our website
It has never been so easy: If you don't know much about Aboriginal art but you want to look at styles and the range available, visit our Collections page where we have gone through our entire selection of stunning Australian Aboriginal artworks and compiled a huge range of collections and themes for you to explore.
You can also use our Search Aboriginal Artworks tool where you can select price, colours, sizes, shapes, styles, regions and a whole lot of other criteria to find an artwork that's exactly right for you.
While you are scrolling through, you can save your favourite pieces as a 'wish list. We have also incorporated a lot of great tools, such as our ‘see art on wall’ or ‘rotate artwork’ options.
Artist in Residence Programs
As well as showcasing roughly eight exhibitions each year, we also include an artist in residence program! This program sees Kate Owen Gallery sponsoring Indigenous artists to travel from remote communities and come and spend one to three weeks painting in the gallery. Each residency is combined with an exhibition of the artist’s works. Previous artist in residence programs have included: Sarrita and Tarisse King, Helen McCarthy, Alma Nungurrayi Granites, Julie and Sabrina Nangala, Chantelle Nampijinpa Robertson, Christine Napanangka Michaels, Barbara Weir, Lizzie Pwerle and Teresa Pula.
Please note: due to the incredible family and cultural responsibilities many of our artists hold, these artist in residence programs are subject to change at late notice. Join our mailing list to stay in the loop.
Established Collectible Artists
The unique third level Collectors' Gallery is dedicated to highly collectible and museum-quality works from Australia's leading indigenous artists, many of whom spearheaded the Aboriginal art movement. Artworks range from the famous Clifford Possum and Naata Nungurayi from the western desert, the extraordinary Emily Kngwarreye and her extended family members from Utopia, Kimberley masters such as Queenie Mackenzie and Jack Dale, APY Lands legends including Jimmy Baker, to the highly sought after intensely colourful works of Tommy Watson and many, many more.
New Emerging Talent
For the more speculative buyer or simply for lovers of beautiful art, our newly established and emerging Aboriginal artists are a source of spiritual energy as well as brilliant images with a wealth of variety in colour, texture, subject matter and technique.
Like any good gallery, we select those with an individual 'voice', even at the early stages of their painting career – artists we believe have the potential to grow and develop artistically.
Ethics & Authenticity
Each painting is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing the provenance of the work. The Gallery is a proud member of The Aboriginal Art Association of Australia (AAAA), an Association that binds members to a strict code of conduct, so visitors can be assured that artists are dealt with fairly, transparently and with respect. We are an apolitical gallery which, above all, honours the right of artists everywhere to create their works where and how they wish.
We Ship Globally
We have delivered beautiful Aboriginal artworks across Australia and around the world since 2007. To find out how artworks are sent, please read through our shipping policy.
Kate Owen Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging..