Aboriginal Art in International Museums
The Museum for Australian Aboriginal art "La grange" (at Neuchâtel, Switzerland) is one of the very few museums in Europe that dedicates itself entirely to this kind of art. During seasonal exhibitions, works of art by internationally renowned artists are being shown in an enchanting décor. Also, the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, has an "Oceania" collection, which includes works by Australian Aboriginal artists Lena Nyadbi, Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, Judy Watson, Gulumbu Yunupingu, John Mawurndjul, Tommy Watson, Ningura Napurrula and Michael Riley.
There are two museums in the world devoted exclusively to Australian Aboriginal art: the Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art located in Utrecht, The Netherlands; and the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia.
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