BETWEEN
TIDES
Across water, we remain connected.
An online gallery for First Nations artists from across Australia and beyond, owned and curated by First Nations people.
First Tide
Six artists, one shoreline. First Tide gathers work made where salt water meets Country: reefs, river mouths, mangroves and the long flat light of the Swan River at dusk. Each artist brings their own current. Where they meet is the exhibition.
Enter the exhibitionNew to the gallery
Every work is sold directly on behalf of the artist.
A gallery built on trust, culture and community
First Nations-led
BETWEEN TIDES is owned, directed and curated by First Nations people. Decisions about how our stories are shared stay with us.
Artists first
Artists present their work on their own terms, in their own words. The gallery stays quiet so the art can speak.
Stories travel
Every work comes with the story behind it, so collectors in Australia and overseas connect with the culture and not just the object.
Art as healing
Creativity and cultural expression are ways of healing, for artists and for the people who live with their work.
The artists
Six artists in the first exhibition, from the west coast to the Torres Strait.
Artist One
“The water never separated us. It carried us to each other.”Acrylic on canvas. Boorloo (Perth), WA
Artist Two
“Every line is a walk I have taken with my grandmother.”Ochre and acrylic on board. Walyalup (Fremantle), WA
Artist Three
“The reef keeps our stories. I just print what it remembers.”Printmaking and textiles. Gimuy (Cairns), QLD
Are you a First Nations artist?
We're talking with artists now about the first exhibition and how the gallery should work.
Register your interestYou keep control of your work, your stories and your prices. We handle the website, photography support, sales and shipping, and we'll be open about exactly what the gallery keeps from each sale.