Across water, we remain connected.
BETWEEN TIDES is an online gallery that is fully owned, led and curated by First Nations people.
Why we started
There are many galleries that show First Nations art. Very few are owned and run by First Nations people, and even fewer online. That means decisions about how our work is shown, described and sold are often made by someone else.
BETWEEN TIDES is a space where artists present their work on their own terms. It's built on trust, cultural integrity and real relationships with artists, not on volume.
We start with artists from across Australia. Over time, we want to welcome Indigenous artists from around the world, so stories can travel across borders while staying grounded in culture.
The founder
An emerging First Nations abstract and contemporary artist with connections to the Torres Strait Islands, who grew up on Noongar Boodja in Western Australia.
Their practice is grounded in the elements and in community. By day they coordinate the Emerging Curators Program at WA Museum Boola Bardip, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives and building relationships across the arts sector.
What the name means
Two bodies of water meeting. The tide lines become pathways, then people, then stories, then art.
Ocean
Saltwater Country and island heritage. Where the gallery comes from.
Country
Coastlines, reefs, mangroves and rivers, from the Torres Strait to Noongar Boodja.
Connection
People, communities and stories linked across water and distance.
Art
Artists sharing their work and the stories behind it.
Healing
The calm and renewal that creativity and culture bring.