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D LAN Galleries A leading contemporary gallery specialising in Australian First Nations Art, with exhibition spaces in Melbourne, Sydney and New York.

D’Lan Contemporary hosts regular exhibitions of exceptional modern and contemporary art by Australian First Nations artists in Melbourne, and at partner venues in Sydney, Brisbane, and New York. D’Lan Contemporary also exhibits at Australian and international art fairs. With the view that Australian First Nations art can and should stand alongside the greatest art in the world, our aim is to engage and educate audiences, and to promote and elevate Australian First Nations art on a global stage. Our mission is to develop an inclusive and sustainable marketplace for Australian First Nations art, and to help support artists, artist estates and their broader working communities. Our vision is for D’Lan Contemporary to become a platform for the voices of Australian First Nations artists past and present, and a destination for discussion and discourse, with a programme of educational and engaging Exhibitions, Talks and Events. D’Lan Contemporary maintains strict ethical practices and exclusively sources, exhibits and sells works of art with impeccable provenance, to protect the artist, the buyer, and the market, from fraudulent sales or unethical procurement. We offer works of art for sale via exhibitions and by Private Treaty. If you are interested in selling or buying a work of art or a collection of works, please contact us at [email protected] for a confidential discussion or appraisal. And visit our website to read more about our Ethics Policy and Terms of Business.

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026 | Day 2Thank you to everyone who visited us today for day 2 of Frieze Masters…It has been such a ple...
15/10/2026

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026 | Day 2

Thank you to everyone who visited us today for day 2 of Frieze Masters…

It has been such a pleasure to present the work of Pintupi master, George Tjungurrayi, to audiences in London. We are looking forward to welcoming more visitors over the coming days and sharing his remarkable practice on the global stage.

We will see you at booth B10.

Frieze
© George Tjungurraryi/Copyright Agency, 2026

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Frieze Masters 2026 | Booth B10
George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense

14 October - 18 October
Gloucester Green, Regent’s Park
London NW1 4HA

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026 | Day 1The countdown is over!George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense is now on view in London. Thank you t...
15/10/2026

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026 | Day 1

The countdown is over!

George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense is now on view in London. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Preview Day at Frieze Masters - what a wonderful start to the Fair.

We have been delighted by the response to George Tjungurrayi’s exceptional paintings and look forward to welcoming you to the booth over the coming days…

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Frieze Masters 2026 | Booth B10
George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense

14 October - 18 October
Gloucester Green, Regent’s Park
London NW1 4HA

Photography: Dan Weill

14/10/2026

We invite you to join us behind the scenes in London as we prepare for our 2026 presentation at Frieze Masters.

This year marks D Lan Galleries fourth consecutive year at the Fair, where we are honoured to be joining over 140 participants from 30 countries to showcase the finest works of art on the market to a global audience of discerning collectors.

We are thrilled to present George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense.

We look forward to welcoming you to our booth B10 through 18 October and in the meantime, invite you to watch the full behind the scenes on Insights via the link in our bio.



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Frieze Masters 2026 | Booth B10
George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense

14-18 October
Gloucester Green, Regent’s Park
London NW1 4HA

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Shot by: Simon Tegala
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13/10/2026

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026

The countdown is on for Frieze Masters 2026, which opens in London tomorrow, 14 October.

Our presentation this year will showcase the work of Pintupi master, George Tjungurrayi. Tjungurrayi has spent more than three decades refining one of the most disciplined visual languages in contemporary painting. Emerging from the Pintupi painting movement that transformed Australian art in the 1970s, his mature works distil image to rhythm, line and optical precision with extraordinary economy. Rather than describing Country as landscape, they articulate movement, ceremony and remembered presence through a visual system governed by its own cultural obligations and forms of knowledge.

Across successive works, Tjungurrayi continually recalibrates line, interval, scale and structure. Repetition becomes a method of invention, yielding paintings of remarkable concentration while preserving the cultural authority that governs what may be revealed.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our booth B10 over the coming week…

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Frieze Masters 2026 | Booth B10
George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense
14 October - 18 October
Gloucester Green, Regent’s Park
London NW1 4HA

REVERENCE 2026 | COMING SOOND Lan Galleries is thrilled to announce the 2026 edition of REVERENCE.Presented annually at ...
10/10/2026

REVERENCE 2026 | COMING SOON

D Lan Galleries is thrilled to announce the 2026 edition of REVERENCE.

Presented annually at D Lan Galleries since 2022, this exhibition brings together a curated selection of works that celebrate the deep connection between artists, place and country. This exhibition highlights both established and emerging voices, showcasing new artwork alongside significant pieces from our most celebrated artists.

Highlights for the 2026 edition include luminous canvases by Eunice Napanangka Jack, Pepai Jangala Carroll and Emily Kam Kngwarray, presented alongside landmark collaborative works by the women of Martumili, and Arthur Koo’ekka Pambegan Jr.’s final collaboration with Tony Albert.

We look forward to sharing more information with you shortly…

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Eunice Napanangka Jack, Kuruyultu, 2017, synthetic polymer paint on linen, 210 x 255 cm. (Detail)
© Eunice Napanangka Jack/ Copyright Agency 2026.

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REVERENCE 2026
29 October - 4 December
40 Exhibition Street
Melbourne / Naarm
VIC 3000

BREAKING GROUND: Artists from the Desert Ranges | FINAL WEEKBreaking Ground: Artists from the Desert Ranges is entering ...
08/10/2026

BREAKING GROUND: Artists from the Desert Ranges | FINAL WEEK

Breaking Ground: Artists from the Desert Ranges is entering its final week at our galleries in Melbourne and Sydney.

It has been a privilege to share the works of 25 senior artists from across the seven art centres of the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. From Ninuku Arts through Tjungu Palya, Tjala Arts, Ernabella Arts, Kaltjiti Arts, Mimili Maku Arts and Iwantja Arts, each art centre has been celebrated for its cultural and historical significance, shaped by the artists who worked there.

We invite you to explore the exhibition further through our Insights online, where we delve deeper into the artists showcased in this exhibition, their practices and histories. Follow the link in our bio to learn more.

If you’re in Melbourne or Sydney, be sure to visit us before 16 October to view these remarkable works in person.

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Breaking Ground: Artists from the Desert Ranges | Until 16 October 2026
D Lan Galleries
Melbourne / Naarm | Sydney / Gadigal
Until 16 October

Installation Views: Good Content | Photography and Video Stephen Oxenbury

Rerrkirrwaŋa Munuŋgurr: The Ancestral Hearth | COMING SOOND Lan Galleries is honoured to present The Ancestral Hearth, t...
07/10/2026

Rerrkirrwaŋa Munuŋgurr: The Ancestral Hearth | COMING SOON

D Lan Galleries is honoured to present The Ancestral Hearth, the first international solo exhibition by Yolŋu artist Rerrkirrwaŋa Munungurr. The exhibition brings together a collection of bark paintings that embody the ancestral presence of gurtha - fire and the interconnected relationships between Madarrpa and Gumatj Country in Northeast Arnhem Land.

As djungayi - custodian, Rerrkirrwaŋa paints sacred Gumatj miny’tji - clan designs, carrying knowledge across generations. Her distinctive diamond patterns evoke the tongues of ancestral fire, while fine white marks recall the sparks that rise as the fire burns down.

Rendered with extraordinary precision using natural ochres and marwat - fine brushes made from human hair, Rerrkirrwaŋa’s shimmering fields of pattern speak from an enduring Yolŋu knowledge system, linking Country, kinship and ancestral narrative.

This exhibition marks a significant moment in Rerrkirrwaŋa’s career, introducing international audiences to an artist whose quiet mastery and cultural authority place her among the most important voices in contemporary Australian art.

We look forward to sharing more details with you shortly…

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Rerrkirrwaŋa Munuŋgurr: The Ancestral Hearth
October 24 - November 25
25 East 73rd Street
New York / Lenapehoking10021, USA

© Rerrkiwanya Munuŋgurr courtesy of Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre

Photography: Good Content | Photography and Video
Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka

06/10/2026

In Conversation | BREAKING GROUND: Artists of the Desert Ranges

To celebrate the opening of Breaking Ground, D Lan Galleries Curator Vanessa Merlino, Marita Baker and Dr Diana James hosted a discussion of the art history of the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the context of the exhibition.

Marita Baker is the daughter of celebrated artist Jimmy Baker of Kanpi, and the Chairperson & Member Director of Tjunga Palya and the Ku Arts Board. A passionate and generous speaker, she brings deep knowledge of her father’s work, his country, and the governance structures that continue to support artists across the APY Lands today.

Dr Diana James is an anthropologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the ANU’s Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, a fluent Pitjantjatjara speaker with over forty years’ collaborative research alongside Traditional Owners on the Songlines of the Western Desert, and a contributor to the National Museum of Australia’s Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters.

Together, they discussed how the region’s painting has evolved since its earliest days at the art centres, and how the knowledge, country and family histories underpinning these works continue to shape practice today.

To watch the full discussion on Insights, click the link in our bio.

05/10/2026

FRIEZE MASTERS 2026 | George Tjungurrayi: No Past Tense

As the countdown to Frieze Masters continues, Curator Vanessa Merlino reflects on the exceptional work of Pintupi master George Tjungurrayi, ahead of our 2026 presentation of his work in London this October…

“The title “No Past Tense” resists the idea that the knowledge carried within these paintings belongs to the past. Country, ancestral narratives, and cultural responsibility remain active in the present, and govern the exceptional compositions of his practice.”



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TIMOTHY COOK: Kurluwukari | FINAL WEEKTimothy Cook: Kurluwukari is now entering its final week at D Lan Galleries in New...
02/10/2026

TIMOTHY COOK: Kurluwukari | FINAL WEEK

Timothy Cook: Kurluwukari is now entering its final week at D Lan Galleries in New York.

It has been a privilege to present Kurluwukari in collaboration with Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, and to bring this important new body of work to audiences in the United States.

If you’re in New York, be sure to visit us in the gallery before 9 October to view these important works in person.

Jilamara

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Timothy Cook: Kurluwukari | Until 9 October 2026
D Lan Galleries
25 East 73rd Street
New York / Lenapehoking

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40 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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