Showcasing the very best Australian Indigenous art from around the country, from emerging and established artists.
The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) exhibition captures the attention of the nation, with an inspiring breadth of work from emerging and established artists.
Each year Telstra NATSIAA sees an increasing variety of art forms and media, collectively demonstrating the richness and diversity of current contemporary Indigenous artistic practice, and the pre-eminence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, nationwide, within the visual arts.
Congratulations
Ngarralja Tommy May
Wangkajunga and Walmajarri language
2020 Telstra Art Award Winner
Wirrkanja, 2020
Explore the virtual gallery
Visit the exhibition online for the first time
Discover the stories of the unique art practice of this year’s finalists - experience the full 360° interactive virtual gallery on your computer, or explore on your mobile to see the beautiful sculptures come to life through augmented reality.
2021 Telstra NATSIAA Finalists
Victoria
Christian Thompson
South Australia
Angkaliya Curtis
Peter Mungkuri
Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM
Betty Chimney
Sally Scales
Witjiti George
Mary Pan
Stanley Douglas
Zaachariaha Fielding
New South Wales
Dennis Golding
Thea Anamara Perkins
Toby Cedar
Western Australia
Ben Ward
Jane Cheedy
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
Bobby West Tjupurrula
John Prince Siddon
Roma Butler
Bugai Whyoulter
Katjarra Butler
Sonia Kurarra
David Cox
Ned Grant
Timo Hogan
Fred Grant
Nola Campbell
Queensland
Dylan Sarra
Elisa Jane Carmichael
Erub Arts Collective
Kyra Mancktelow
Northern Territory
Adrian Jangala Robertson
Glen Namundja
Napuwarri Marawili
Alycia Marrday
Hubert Pareroultja and Mervyn Rubuntja
Noŋgirrŋa Marawili
Charles Inkamala
Ishmael Marika
Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Denise Brady
Karen Rogers
Pedro Wonaeamirri
Dhambit Munuŋgurr
Kaya Dhurumuḻ Munuŋgurr
Phillip Wilson
Dhambit Waṉambi
Kaye Brown
Rhonda Sharpe
Dino Wilson
Leon Russell (Cameron) Black
Rona Rubuntja Panangka
Djambawa Marawili
Mr M Walarmerpui
Timothy Cook
Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu
Mary Dhapalany
Tjukapati James
Djirrirra Wunuŋmurra
Ms M Wirrpanda
Wally Wilfred
Doris Bush
Muluymuluy Wirrpanda
Wanapati Yunupiŋu
George Tjungurrayi
Key dates
"It’s been a great honour to have the opportunity to undertake the judging and we are delighted by the calibre of this year’s entries."
Karen Mills, Stephen Williamson and Donna Nadjamerrek
2020 Judges Panel
Art
of
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Nation
Awarding $80,000
across seven categories
$50,000
Telstra Art Award (The Big One)
$5,000
Telstra General Painting Award
Telstra Bark Painting Award
Telstra Works on Paper Award
Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award (sponsored by Telstra)
Telstra Multimedia Award
Telstra Emerging Artist Award
“This is the very first time I have been shortlisted for the Telstra NATSIAA Awards, for me it really is a dream come true. Making our work is a true celebration of our culture, we often sing the story as we paint. I am so proud to be as part of the Telstra NATSIAA this year, with my work about the Piltardi story."
Leah Brady, SA
2020 Finalist
Partners
Supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.
