Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA):

Award Winners

• Noli Rictor, 2024 Telstra Art Award winner, with “Kamanti 2023”

Noli Rictor, "Kamanti 2023", Acrylic on canvas, 297 x 200 cm, Courtesy the artist and Spinifex Arts Project.

Noli Rictor, “Kamanti 2023”, Acrylic on canvas, 297 x 200 cm, Courtesy the artist and Spinifex Arts Project.

 
• Lydia Balbal, Telstra General Painting Award winner, with “Keeping up with the Balbals 2023”
Lydia Balbal, "Keeping up with the Balbals 2023", painted on a car bonnet, Courtesy the artist and Short St Gallery.

Lydia Balbal, “Keeping up with the Balbals 2023”, painted on a car bonnet, Courtesy the artist and Short St Gallery.

• Wurrandan Marawili, the Telstra Bark Painting Award winner, with “Rumbal, the body/the truth 2023”
Wurrandan Marawili, "Rumbal, the body/the truth 2023", Courtesy the artist and Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre.

Wurrandan Marawili, “Rumbal, the body/the truth 2023”, Courtesy the artist and Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre.

 
• Shannon Brett, the Telstra Work on Paper Award winner, with “An Australian Landscape 2024”
Shannon Brett, "An Australian Landscape 2024", Courtesy the artist.

Shannon Brett, “An Australian Landscape 2024”, Courtesy the artist.

 
• Obed Namirrkki, the Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award winner, with “Kunkurra 2024”
Obed Namirrkki, "Kunkurra 2024", Courtesy the artist and Maningrida Arts & Culture.

Obed Namirrkki, “Kunkurra 2024”, Courtesy the artist and Maningrida Arts & Culture.

 
• Natalie Davey, Telstra Multimedia Award winner, with “River report 2024”
Natalie Davey, "River Report 2024", Courtesy the artist.

Natalie Davey, “River Report 2024”, Courtesy the artist.

 
• Josina Pumani, Telstra Emerging Artist Award winner, with “Maralinga 2024”
Josina Pumani, "Maralinga 2024", Courtesy the artist and APY Art Centre Collective.

Josina Pumani, “Maralinga 2024”, Courtesy the artist and APY Art Centre Collective.

 

Highly Commended

 
Bugai Whyoulter, Highly Commended – Telstra General Painting Award for “Kartarru (Blue Hills Station, Canning Stock Route Well 24)” 2023
Bugai Whyoulter’s Kartarru (Blue Hills Station, Canning Stock Route Well 24) 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Martumili Artists

Bugai Whyoulter’s Kartarru (Blue Hills Station, Canning Stock Route Well 24) 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Martumili Artists

 
Nancy Long Nungarrayi and Rene Long Nungarrai, Highly Commended – Telstra General Painting Award for”Pereltye” 2024
Nancy Long Nungarrayi and Rene Long Nungarrai’s Pereltye 2024, Courtesy the Artists and Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre

Nancy Long Nungarrayi and Rene Long Nungarrai’s Pereltye 2024, Courtesy the Artists and Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre

 
Milminyina Dhamarrandji, Highly Commended – Telstra Bark Painting Award for “Dhambadiny – Death Adder” 2023
Milminyina Dhamarrandji’s Dhambadiny – Death Adder 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Buku Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre

Milminyina Dhamarrandji’s Dhambadiny – Death Adder 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Buku Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre

 
Dhukumul Wanambi, Highly Commended – Telstra Multimedia Award for “Gurka’wuy” 2024
Dhukumul Wanambi’s Gurka’wuy 2024, Courtesy the Artist and Buku Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centr

Dhukumul Wanambi’s Gurka’wuy 2024, Courtesy the Artist and Buku Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre

 
Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr, Highly Commended – Telstra Emerging Artist Award for “Gunga Djama (pandanus work)” 2023
Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr’s Gunga Djama (pandanus work) 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Gapuwiyak Culture & Arts

Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr’s Gunga Djama (pandanus work) 2023, Courtesy the Artist and Gapuwiyak Culture & Arts

 
 
SOURCE: Museum and Art gallery of Northern Territory (MAGNT).