D Lan Galleries is presenting 'Significant', a major exhibition of secondary-market Australian First Nations art, running from 14 May to 27 June 2026 across its spaces in Melbourne, Sydney, and New York. The show features the Carey Lyon and Jo Crosby Collection, including rare early Papunya paintings from 1971–1972, such as Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi's 'Man Dreaming 1972' and Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa's 'Honey Ant Travelling Dreaming 1971', alongside later works by Emily Kam Kngwarray, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, and Nyapanyapa Yunupiŋu.
The exhibition matters because it reflects growing international demand for historically significant First Nations works and the maturation of the global market for Australian Indigenous art. Now in its second decade, 'Significant' is the leading annual presentation of secondary-market Australian First Nations art, offering rare access to pivotal pieces from the early Papunya movement. The gallery also emphasizes ethical market practice, pledging to return 30% of net profits to First Nations artists and communities.