National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award

The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) Australia's longest running Indigenous art award. Established in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin, the annual award is commonly referred to as the 'Telstra Award' or 'Telstra Prize'. It is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists working in all mediums.

History

The NATSIAA was established in 1984. Telstra has sponsored the awards since 1992.[1]

In 2000, the prize money for the main award was doubled from $20,000 to $40,000. It was increased to $50,000 in 2014 making it the largest prize for any Indigenous art award.[2]

There have also been two traveling exhibitions, in 2000 and 2003, enabling up to 50 selected works to be shown in regional galleries around Australia, promoting the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art to a wide audience across the country.

Categories

There are five categories of awards:

  • Telstra Award - $50,000
  • Telstra General Painting Award – $5,000
  • Telstra Work on Paper Award – $5,000
  • Telstra Bark Painting Award – $5,000
  • Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award (sponsored by Telstra) – $5,000
  • Telstra Youth Award – $5,000

List of winners

  • 2016: Harold Thomas – Tribal Abductions, Acrylic on linen[3]
  • 2015: Jukuja Dolly Snell – Kurtal, Acrylic on linen[4]
  • 2014: Tony Albert - We Can Be Heroes, photograph
  • 2013: Jenni Kemarre Martiniello - Golden Brown Reeds Fish Trap, hot blown glass, canes
  • 2012: Timothy Cook - Kulama, natural ochres on canvas
  • 2011: Dickie Minyintiri - Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks), synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 2010: Jimmy Donegan - Papa Tjukurpa, Pukara, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 2009: Danie Mellor - From Rite to Ritual, mixed media on paper
  • 2008: Makinti Napanangka - no title, synthetic polymer paint on linen
  • 2007: Dennis Nona - Ubirikubiri, cast bronze
  • 2006: Ngoia Napaltjarri Pollard - Swamps west of Nyirripi, synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
  • 2005: Blackstone Tjanpi Weavers: Kantjupayi Benson, N. 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 and Jean Lane - Tjanpi Grass Toyota, desert grass, jute string and mixed media
  • 2004: Gulumbu Yunupingu - Garak, The Universe, natural pigments on wood (three hollow logs)
  • 2003: Richard Bell - Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell's Theorem), synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 2002: Gawirrin Gumana - Birrkuda ringgitj (Wild honey design), natural pigments on wood
  • 2001: Dorothy Napangardi - Salt on Mina Mina, synthetic polymer paint on linen
  • 2000: Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa - Snake Tjukurrpa, synthetic polymer paint on linen[5]
  • 1999: Long Tom Tjapanangka - Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff Mountain), synthetic polymer paint on linen[6]
  • 1998: Jody Broun - White Fellas Come Talk About the Land, synthetic polymer paint on canvas[7]
  • 1997: Yanggarriny Wunungmurra - Gangan, natural pigments on bark
  • 1996: Kathleen Petyarre - Storm in Atnangker country II, synthetic polymer paint on linen[8]
  • 1995: Pantjiti Mary McLean - Ngura walkumunu (Being in a good camp), synthetic polymer paint on canvas[7]
  • 1994: Daisy Andrews - Lumpu lumpu (wet time) landscape, synthetic polymer paint on paper
  • 1993: Paddy Fordham Wainburranga - Eagle Hawk and Crow, natural pigments on paper[9]
  • 1992: Les Midikuria - Borlong the rainbow serpent, natural pigments on bark
  • 1991: Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri - Bandicoot Dreaming, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 1990: Mutitjpuy Mununggurr - The Djang'kawu at Balana, natural pigments on bark
  • 1989: Pansy Napangardi - Yipala bush bananas, synthetic polymer paint on canvas[8]
  • 1988: Pauleen Woods Nakamarra - Yarla, Yam Dreaming, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 1987: Djardi Ashley Wodalpa - Blue tongue lizard, natural pigments on bark
  • 1986: Frank Jakamarra Nelson - Living together, working together, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
  • 1985: Djawida Nadjongorle - Nawurra, natural pigments on bark (joint winner)
  • 1985: Uta Uta Tjangala - Tjanangkamurramurra, synthetic polymer paint on canvas (joint winner)
  • 1985: Kaye Haywood - Untitled, batik on silk (joint winner)
  • 1984: Michael Nelson Tjakamarra - Three ceremonies, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

References

  1. ↑ "Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award". Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Biggest prize pool ever for Telstra Art Awards". Northern Territory Government. Matt Conlan MLA. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Breen, Jacqueline (5 August 2016). "Darwin artist Harold Thomas wins National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award". ABC News. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Dias, Avani (7 August 2015). "Jukuja Dolly Snell wins National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award in Darwin". ABC News. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Strocchi, Marina (2008). "Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai (art tribute)". Art and Australia. 46 (1): 61.
  6. ↑ Telstra presents Transitions : 17 years of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Darwin, N.T.: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. 2000. ISBN 0724546146.
  7. 1 2 Birnberg & Kreczmanski, pp. 213–214.
  8. 1 2 Birnberg & Kreczmanski.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Vivien (1994). Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary. Roseville East, NSW: Craftsman House. p. 116.
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