Showcasing the very best Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.
The annual exhibition demonstrates 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.
Saturday 6 August 2022 – Sunday 15 January 2023
Awards Ceremony Friday 5 August 2022
2021 Telstra Art Award Winner
Timo HOGAN
Pitjantjatjara language
2021 Telstra Art Award Winner
Lake Baker, 2020
Photo: Philip Gostelow
2022 Telstra NATSIAA Finalists
Northern Territory
Alison Puruntatameri
Barayuwa Munuŋgurr
Bonnie Burarngarra
Charles Jangala Inkamala
Dhambit Munuŋgurr
Djerrkŋu Yunupiŋu
Doris Bush Nungarrayi
Gary Philip Lee
Glen Namundja
Graham Rostron
Gutingarra Yunupiŋu
Hubert Pareroultja
Irene Henry
Jack Green, Stewart Hoosan, Nancy McDinny
Joe Guymala
Johnny Warrkatja
Judy Long Nampijinpa
Kieren Karritpul
Lena Yarinkura
Louise Robertson
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra
May Yamangarra
Michelle Woody Minipinni
Moyurrurra Wunuŋmurra
Munhala Dhamarrandji
Pedro Wonaeamirri
Peggy Griffiths - Madij
Ray Mudjandi
Rekay Munuŋgurr
Rhonda Sharpe
Samson Bonson
Voight Ratara
Wanapati Yunupiŋu
Queensland
Brian Robinson
Dylan Sarra
Gail Mabo
Jimmy John Thaiday
Philomena Yeatman
Simone Maree Arnol
Victoria
Kent Morris
South Australia
Alfred Lowe
Betty Muffler
Beverly Burton
Iwantja Men's Collaborative
Juanella McKenzie
Keith Minunga
Kunmanara Carroll
Sally Scales
Tiger Yaltangki
Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM
Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin
Yaritji Young and Tjungkara Ken Collaborative
New South Wales
Thea Anamara Perkins
Western Australia
Alice Guiness
Angelina Guluwulla Karadada Boona
Bruce Phillip Bradfield
Ian Rictor
Joy Nginana Lyons
Leah Umbagai
Louise Malarvie
Muuki Taylor OAM
Nola Yurnangurnu Campbell
Patju Presley
Tyrown Waigana
Yukultji Napangati
Key dates
“2022 saw us reviewing a vast number of exceptional works, which was incredibly encouraging given the challenges that artists and communities have faced over the last 12 months. We commend all of the artists who have managed to create work during the continuing pandemic, the recent flooding and severe weather events, and the countless challenges faced as individuals, families and communities."
– 2022 Selection Panel
Wadjarri, Nhanda and Nyoongar man, artist, and Fremantle Arts Centre Curator Glenn Iseger-Pilkington
Gulumirrgin (Larrakia), Wadaman, and Karajarri woman and National Gallery of Australia Curator Tina Baum
Arabana, Mualgal, and Wuthathi woman and MAGNT Curator Rebekah Raymond
Australia's richest art prize pool
Artists share in a total of $190,000 (previously $80,000) with the prize money for the major Telstra Art Award doubling to $100,000 and each of the category awards tripling from $5,000 to $15,000.
Telstra Art Award (The Big One)
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
Funds for acquisitions by MAGNT into the Telstra Collection have also increased by $10,000 to a total of $50,000.
Partners
Supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.