National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) is a competition, exhibition and award held each year for visual arts in Australia. It is one of the most important art awards in Australia. It was first created in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Telstra has sponsored the event since 1992, so it is often known as the Telstra Award.
The competition is open to all adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. It features artists from all over Australia. Its goal is to show the best indigenous art in the country. The works can be in any media, including paintings (on bark, canvas and paper), prints, sculpture, textiles, weaving, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media and video.
The first prize of AU$40,000 is awarded to the work considered the best in the show. Smaller prizes of AU$4,000 each are awarded in four categories.
List of winners
| No. | Year | Artist(s) | Name of work | Medium | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2012 | Timothy Cook | Kulama | ||
| 28th | 2011 | Dickie Minyintiri | Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [1] |
| 27th | 2010 | Jimmy Donegan | Papa Tjukurpa, Pukara | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [2] |
| 26th | 2009 | Danie Mellor | From Rite to Ritual | Mixed media on paper | [3] |
| 25th | 2008 | Makinti Napanangka | no title | synthetic polymer paint on linen | [4][5] |
| 24th | 2007 | Dennis Nona | Ubirikubiri | cast bronze | |
| 23rd | 2006 | Ngoia Napaltjarri Pollard | Swamps west of Nyirripi | synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | [6] |
| 22nd | 2005 | Blackstone Tjanpi Weavers [Note 1] | Tjanpi Grass Toyota | desert grass, jute string and mixed media | |
| 21st | 2004 | Gulumbu Yunupingu | Garak, The Universe | natural pigments on wood (three hollow logs) | |
| 20th | 2003 | Richard Bell | Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell’s Theorem) | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [7] |
| 19th | 2002 | Gawirrin Gumana | Birrkuda ringgitj (Wild honey design) | natural pigments on wood | |
| 18th | 2001 | Dorothy Napangardi | Salt on Mina Mina | synthetic polymer paint on linen | |
| 17th | 2000 | Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa | Snake Tjukurrpa | synthetic polymer paint on linen | [8] |
| 16th | 1999 | Long Tom Tjapanangka | Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff Mountain) | synthetic polymer paint on linen | [9] |
| 15th | 1998 | Jody Broun | "White Fellas Come Talk About the Land" | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [10] |
| 14th | 1997 | Yanggarriny Wunungmurra | Gangan | natural pigments on bark | |
| 13th | 1996 | Kathleen Petyarre | Storm in Atnangker country II | synthetic polymer paint on linen | [11] |
| 12th | 1995 | Pantjiti Mary McLean | Ngura walkumunu (Being in a good camp) | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [10] |
| 11th | 1994 | Daisy Andrews | Lumpu lumpu (wet time) landscape | synthetic polymer paint on paper | |
| 10th | 1993 | Paddy Fordham Wainburranga | Eagle Hawk and Crow | natural pigments on paper | [12] |
| 9th | 1992 | Les Midikuria | Borlong the rainbow serpent | natural pigments on bark | |
| 8th | 1991 | Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri | Bandicoot Dreaming | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | |
| 7th | 1990 | Mutitjpuy Mununggurr | The Djang’kawu at Balana | natural pigments on bark | |
| 6th | 1989 | Pansy Napangardi | Yipala bush bananas | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | [11] |
| 5th | 1988 | Pauleen Woods Nakamarra | Yarla, Yam Dreaming | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | |
| 4th | 1987 | Djardi Ashley Wodalpa | Blue tongue lizard | natural pigments on bark | |
| 3rd | 1986 | Frank Jakamarra Nelson | Living together, working together | synthetic polymer paint on canvas | |
| 2nd | 1985 | Djawida Nadjongorle Uta Uta Tjangala Kaye Haywood. |
Nawurra Tjanangkamurramurra Untitled |
natural pigments on bark synthetic polymer paint on canvas batik on silk |
|
| 1st | 1984 | Michael Nelson Tjakamarra | Three ceremonies | synthetic polymer paint on canvas |
- ↑ A project of the NPY Women's Council. The team of artists included Kantjupayi Benson, Nuniwa Donegan, Angaliya Mitchell, Margaret Donegan, Melissa Donegan, Mary Smith, Freda Lane, Diedre Lane, Elaine Lane, Wendy Lane, Janet Lane, Janet Forbes, Shirley Bennet, Gail Nelson, Angela Lyon, Sarkaway Lyon, Ruby Forbes, Jean Lane
References
- ↑ 28th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). Northern Territory Government, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ 27th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). Northern Territory Government, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/27natsiaa.html. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). Northern Territory Government, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ Makinti Napanangka wins top Indigenous art prize. ABC News. 2008-08-16. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/16/2337310.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ↑ 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). Northern Territory Government, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/25/index.html. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ "Winner Telstra Award". 23rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
- ↑ 20th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA). Northern Territory Government, Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/pdf/2003natsiaa.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ Strocchi, Marina (2008). "Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai (art tribute)". Art and Australia. 46 (1): 61.
- ↑ West, p. 114.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Birnberg & Kreczmanski, pp. 213–214.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Birnberg & Kreczmanski.
- ↑ Johnson, Vivien (1994). Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary. Roseville East, NSW: Craftsman House. p. 116.
Bibliography
- Birnberg, Margo; Janusz Kreczmanski (2004). Aboriginal Artist Dictionary of Biographies: Australian Western, Central Desert and Kimberley Region. Marleston, South Australia: J.B. Publishing. ISBN 1-876622-47-4.
- West, Margie (2000). Transitions: 17 years of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Darwin: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. ISBN 0724546146.
Other websites
- Exhibition information Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory