Bark Masters

In July 2025, D’Lan Contemporary will present Bark Masters, an exhibition highlighting the work of some of the finest practitioners of this unique artistic tradition. For over two hundred years, thousands of artists have continued to practice and innovate one of the world’s most distinctive and significant artistic canons.

Given the growing global interest in Australian First Nations art, it is both timely and appropriate to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable contributions of Australia’s great bark painters. This exhibition seeks to shed light on the lives and artistic contributions of the cultural custodians behind one of the world’s oldest continuous art forms.