Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this article contains the names, images, artworks and stories of those who have died.Australia’s rich culture and deep historygoes back much further than 1788.As the oldest continuous culture on earth, Australia’s Indigenous Aboriginal people have been living on this soil for thousands of years.They’ve also been making art—first on rocks, in what is now considered some of the oldest displays of art, and now on canvas, through photography and through sculpture.Today, this extraordinary culture can be seen throughcontemporary Indigenous artwork. Unique in style and sometimes tied to certain significant parts ofthe artist’s land, kinship or totem, each work tells its own story. Below, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourite modern Aboriginal artists.Pictured (above): Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alison Munti Riley1. Ronnie TjampitjinpaBorn on Pintupi land in Muyinnga, Western Australia, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa’s career as an artist has spanned over 40 years. Working as a dedicated land claim activist since the 1970’s, Tjampitjinpa’s art consists of intricate dot and line paintings that explore stories of water and bushfire dreaming, and the Tingari cycle—legendary beings central to the beliefs of Pintupi people.Pictured: Untitled by Ronnie Tjampitjinpa2. Willy TjungurrayiLike Tjampitjinpa, the work of the late Willy Tjungurrayi portrays the complex relations and stories of the Tingari cycle—stories which very few artists have the seniority to depict. Tjungurrayi’s work relies heavily on muted earth-tones and is highly collectible, making it some of the most sought after in Australia.Pictured: Kungka Juta by Willy Tjungurrayi3. Yhonnie ScarceA descendant of the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples, Yhonnie Scarce is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is widely acclaimed both in Australia and abroad. Working predominantly with glass and photography, Scarce interrogates the enduring impacts of colonialism, honing in specifically on her own family’s history.Pictured: The Near Breeder by Yhonnie Scarce4. Vernon Ah KeeVernon Ah Kee is a multidisciplinary artist whose works span varying mediums and broad subject matter to confront issues of ingrained racism and injustice in Australian society. From large-scale drawings to text-based works, Ah Kee uses his work as a political activist to inform his practice, producing thought-provoking and challenging pieces that have gained widespread attention globally.Pictured: Eddie Ah Kee from fantasies of the good by Vernon Ah Kee5. Rusty PetersExploring a plethora of subject matter in his work, from themes of country to reflections on the universal human experience, the late Rusty Peters is a widely celebrated artist despite a rather short career. Peters worked both on his own and collaboratively, producing a number of exhibitions that have featured in galleries across Australia, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Gallery of Australia.Pictured: Chinaman’s Garden Massacre by Rusty Peters6. Alison Munti RileyA Pitjantjatjara artist whose works have gained international attention, Alison Munti Riley explores the female experience in her vibrant and intricate pieces. Relying on vivid pigments heavily in her works, Riley’s pieces depict the journeys of women crossing her homeland and stories of the dreaming while offering a subtle commentary on the state of the environment.Pictured: Seven Sisters Dreaming by Alison Munti Riley7. Daniel BoydAs one of Australia’s most prolific Indigenous artists, Daniel Boyd approaches his art through the lens of revisionist history. Reclaiming the narrative of Australia’s founding, Boyd reinterprets the dominant discourse through his appropriation of portraits depicting colonial figures. Boyd’s affinity for provocation permeates his latest exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales entitledTreasure Island,where over 80 of his works will be on display until 2023.Treasure Islandwill be open to the public at theArt Gallery of NSWfrom June 4, 2022 to January 29, 2023.Pictured: Untitled (AAO) by Daniel Boyd8. Betty MufflerMulti-medium artist andngangkari(traditional doctor), Betty Muffler lives and works on Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in north-western South Australia. Along with having created the cover forVogue Australia’s September 2020 issue, Muffler’s works have been exhibited in art galleries both Australia-wide and abroad, with Muffler also being awarded the Emerging Artist Award at the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards in 2017.Pictured: Ngangkari Ngura (Healing Country) by Betty Muffler9. Charlene CarringtonAs the daughter of renowned Australian artists Churchill Cann and Sade Carrington, Charlene Carrington is carrying on the family legacy with works that utilise the ochre medium to convey stories of the Dreaming passed on to her by Elders. Carrington’s works have been exhibited at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, and Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, with her portrait of her fatherMy Dad, Churchill Cannselected as a finalist in the 2020 Archibald Prize.Pictured: Ngarrgarroon Country by Charlene Carrington10. Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally GaboriDespite only painting for 10 years prior to her death in 2015, Kaiadilt woman Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori went on to find huge success almost immediately after she picked up a brush. Known for her kaleidoscopic colours and abstract shapes,  Gabori’s warm works have found a place in many of Australia’s top galleries, includingFondation Cartier.Breville’s latest collectionalso makes Gabori’s work more accessible, thanks to a range of kitchen appliances emblazoned with her designs.Pictured (above):Thundiby Sally Gabori11. Ricky MaynardRicky Maynard’s moving and often evocative photographs are etched in the memories of many art fans. As one of the country’s most well-known names, Maynard’s photography showcases Indigenous culture through an effective portraiture lens.Pictured: Wik Elder, Joe, from the series Returning to Places that Name Us by Ricky Maynard12. Vincent NamatjiraVincent Namatjira’s provocative and often funny artworks are a play on politics and pop culture. Featuring everyone from Captain Cook to Donald Trump, Namatjira’s playful take on hard-hitting issues makes his work some of the most respected in the Australian art world.Pictured:Vincent and Donald (Happy Birthday)by Vincent Namatjira13. Emily Kame KngwarreyeOne of the best-known Indigenous artists of the late 20th century, Emily Kame Kngwarreye was a founding member of the Utopia Women’s Batik Group and is known for her precise and detailed works.Pictured:Untitledby Emily Kame Kngwarreye14. Kaylene WhiskeyA member of the Iwantja Arts community and a regular at Australia’s biggest galleries, Kaylene Whiskey’s bright, literal paintings depict everyday scenarios — often with a twist.Pictured:Kaylene TVby Kaylene Whiskey15. George TjungurrayiAfter working with some of Papunya’s biggest names, George Tjungurrayi’s inherently complex works have found places in some of the country’s biggest galleries and exhibitions, including the Biennale of Sydney, the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.Pictured:Untitledby George Tjungurrayi16. Matjangka (Nyukana) NorrisKnown for her intricate painting works, plus her use of batik, Matjangka (Nyukana) Norris’s work is versatile and encompasses inspiration including everything from the land to bush foods.Pictured:Snakes and spinifexby Matjangka (Nyukana) Norris17. Minnie PwerleIf you haven’t seen Minnie Pwerle’s work exhibited in Australia, you’ve probably seen it overseas. One of Australia’s most well-known names in art and a favourite of galleries in the United States, Pwerle paints in a contemporary brush with notes of tradition.Pictured:20432by Minnie Pwerle18. Otis Hope CareyOne of Australia’s coolest young artists, Otis Hope Carey fuses his Indigenous heritage with his clean, modern eye in his work, which is primarily centred around painting.Pictured:Gaagalby Otis Hope Carey, viaChina Heights Gallery19. Tony AlbertUsing contemporary images and text to convey a message, Tony Albert’s oft-political works speak volumes. He’s one of Australia’s most famous contemporary Indigenous artists.Pictured:Crop Circles in Yogya #1(detail) by Tony Albert20. Tracey MoffattKnown for her photography and film, Tracey Moffatt made a name for herself in the late ‘80s and has since gone on to exhibit at the Venice Biennale and show a film at Cannes Film Festival.Pictured:Something More #3by Tracey MoffattWant moreVogue Living?Sign up to theVogue Livingnewsletterfor your weekly dose of design news and interiors inspiration.