Abstract
The majority of the Australian Aboriginal population is now living in urban and semi-urban settings. Through colonization by immigrants from England beginning in 1788, they have been dispossessed of their languages, traditions and land. They are mostly mix-blooded, living a lifestyle not so different from mainstream Australians, and are called ‘Urban Aborigines’.Many urban Aborigines are actively producing art which contributed substantially to the improvement of their social situation since 1960s. In this paper, I will focus on examples of urban Aboriginal art to investigate the struggle around identity and resistance. Art for urban Aborigines is clearly an important and effective measure to reclaim their rights in society.