Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), part of the 2019 NATSIAA exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT in Darwin:

 

 

Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award (Sponsored by Telstra):

Malaluba GUMANA

Yolŋu Matha language, Nhulunbuy, NT

Rainbows in the lilies, 2018

Natural pigments on hollow stringybark, 293 x 80 x 80cm (overall)

 

Telstra General Painting Award:

Kaylene WHISKEY

Yankunytjatjara language, Indulkana, SA

Seven Sistas, 2018

Water-based enamel on SA tourist attraction road sign, 75 x 270cm

 

Telstra Multimedia Award:

Gutiŋarra YUNUPIŊU

Yolŋu sign language (Clan language – Dhuwalandja), Yirrkala, NT

Gurrutu’mi Mala – My connections, 2019

Digital film

 

Telstra Works on Paper Award:

Nyaparu (William) GARDINER (dec.)

Nyangumarta/Warnman/Manjilyjarra languages, South Hedland, WA

Our Old People, 2018

Synthetic polymer paint, lead pencil and ink on paper, 114 x 300 x 90cm

 

Telstra Bark Painting Award:

Nongirrna MARAWILI

Yolŋu Matha language, Yilpara, NT

Lightning strikes, 2018

Natural pigments and recycled print toner pigments on stringybark, 107 x 66cm

 

Telstra Emerging Artist Award:

Titus NGANJMIRRA

Kunwinjku language, Gunbalanya, NT

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Queen Elizabeth, 2019

Synthetic polymer paint on paper, 60 x 40cm

 

SOURCE: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory