Look at all the bumps, curves and rounded surfaces in this landscape.

Hubert Pareroultja has painted the rocky outcrops and ranges of Tjoritja in the Northern Territory. Hubert’s painting tells of his Country and how giant caterpillars called the Yeperenye formed the features of the landscape. Clusters of trees curve through the landscape, leading our view into the ranges. Their green leaves contrast with the vivid reds and oranges of the rocks.

Move your hand and arm as if it was a caterpillar crawling and zigzagging through this painting.

How many different animals and plants can you name in this landscape?

Julianne Ross Allcorn has painted this landscape in three parts across 21 panels. It tells a story of the strength of the Australian bush and its ability to regrow after fires. Notice how much green foliage there is on the left, before the fires come, compared to in the middle and on the right.

Imagine stepping into this scene. How would it smell, what would you hear?

Stand up close to this painting and then move further away. Which viewpoint do you prefer?

Nyunmiti Burton’s artwork tells the Aṉangu story of Seven Sisters, which teaches lessons in women’s leadership. This tjukurpa (the force that unites Aṉangu with each other and with Country) has been particularly important for Nyunmiti during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. It gave her much-needed strength and courage and helped her overcome her fears for the future.

What activity do you like to do to help yourself stay calm if you are feeling worried?

How do you feel as you look at this grey landscape?

The spindly trees and the uprooted trunks give this landscape an eerie feel. There’s no sign of life and the water is still and silent. But there is something beautiful about the picture’s calmness and the branches of the trees silhouetted against the sky. The word ‘entropy’ in the artwork’s title means ‘a lack of order’. It suggests the disorder and decay of the scene. ‘Payne’s grey’ refers to a particular dark blue-grey colour used in painting.

What do you think this artwork would look if it was full of colour?

Have you ever made art out of recycled materials?

Noŋgirrŋa Marawili uses recycled printer toner mixed with natural pigments in her art. Her painting is about a huge rock in her Country north of Cape Shield in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The rock juts out of the ocean and is so strong and deep in the water that nothing can move it, even the fiercest storms or waves. The rock is hit by sea spray and lightning that is spat across the sky by a snake.

Which marks could be the sea spray and lightning?

How many household plumbing items can you spot on this sculpture?

Caroline Rothwell has combined the curving, organic shapes of a giant orchid flower with everyday hardware such as pipes, plugs and drain covers. The shiny form of the flower bends and curls around the hardware so they look like part of the plant. Can you spot a couple of mirrors and a glass eye that peers from underneath one of the petals?

Walk around the sculpture. Which viewpoint do you like best? Why?

Have you ever experienced a white Christmas?

White Christmases usually involve snow and ice. But in December 2019, when fires ravaged the bush, it was white ash that covered the landscape like a soft powder. Luke Sciberras was inspired to paint this landscape when he experienced the unusual sight. The bold tones of red and brown represent the heat of the burnt trees and stumps. Notice how the seeds, pods and burnt foliage create different lines, shapes and textures.

Why do you think there is so little sky visible?