For almost a century Yolŋu artists at Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land have passed down painting, sculpture and printmaking through families and clans, a legacy now highlighted in the Art Gallery of NSW's (AGNSW) Yolŋu Power exhibition.

Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to see Yolŋu Power: The Art of Yirrkala, before it closes on 6 October.

The exhibition brings together almost 300 works spanning eight decades. Works by senior Yolŋu leader and painter Djambawa Marawili AM feature alongside those of younger artists such as Marrnyula Munuŋgurr.

Together, they show how Yolŋu traditions are carried forward and reinterpreted across generations.

Presented in partnership with Yirrkala's Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre, the exhibition traces artistic lineages across families and clans.

Bark paintings, larrakitj (painted memorial poles), multimedia installations and works on paper highlight how Yolŋu artists have maintained cultural authority while consciously experimenting with new forms.

Head of First Nations art at AGNSW Cara Pinchbeck said the exhibition highlights the depth of Yirrkala's heritage.

"The artists of Yirrkala have always made work to help others understand who they are, what their culture is and how we are all connected," Ms Pinchbeck said.

The Sydney exhibition coincides with a surge of global recognition for Aboriginal art.

In London, the Tate Modern is staging a landmark solo show of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, one of Australia's most influential painters.

Her international acclaim, alongside the Yirrkala showcase in Sydney, underscores Aboriginal art's place on the world stage.

Yolŋu Power: The Art of Yirrkala is open at the Art Gallery of NSW until October 6.