The 6th National Australian Indigenous Art Awards
At Opera House Sydney – 27 May 2013
The Australia Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board proudly presents the $50,000 Red Ochre Award, Australia’s highest peer-assessed award for an Indigenous artist; to actor, dancer, choreographer and painter David Gulpilil, OAM.
“These awards and fellowships are a significant recognition of the unique and important work of each of therecipients,” says Lee-Ann Buckskin, Chair of the Australia Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board.
The winners of the 6th National Australian Indigenous Art Awards:
Emerging Indigenous photographer Rhonda Dick, recipient of the Dreaming Award, of Tjala Arts; fellowship recipient visual artist, Jennifer Martiniello; Red Ochre Award recipient David Gulpilil; fellowship recipient Litterature, Richard Frankland, writer, activist and musician.