Celebrating 40 years of some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from emerging and established artists.
2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA) is the longest running and most prestigious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art awards and one of the richest art awards in the country. This exhibition, held on Larrakia Country and online, celebrates exemplary artistic practice and reflects contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from across this continent.
Each state and territory is represented in the list of 2023 finalists.
Awards Ceremony | Friday 11 August 2023
Awarding $190,000
across 7 categories
$100,000 (was $50,000)
Telstra Art Award (The Big One)
$15,000 (was $5,000)
Telstra General Painting Award
Telstra Work on Paper Award
Telstra Bark Painting Award
Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award
Telstra Emerging Artist Award
Telstra Multimedia Award
Funds for acquisitions by MAGNT into the Telstra Collection have also increased by $10,000 to a total of $50,000.
2023 Finalists
Australian Capital Territory
Brenda L Croft
Shaun Angeles Penangke
New South Wales
Jingalu
Northern Territory
Owen Yalandja
Mary Dhapalany
Graham Badari
Motorbike Paddy Ngale
Carbiene McDonald Tjangala
Harry Guyumbirrirr Malibirr
Doris ArlyetilheThomas
Samson Bonson
Kaye Brown
Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
Dhopiya Yunupiŋu
Muluymuluy Wirrpanda
Stanley Ebatarinja
Naminapu Maymuru-White
Napuwarri Marawili
Billy Tjampijtinpa Kenda
Kumanjayi Napangardi Wheeler
Dhalmula Burarrwaŋa
Noeleen Danjibana Lalara
Glen Namundja
Balwaldja Wanapa Munuŋgurr
Matthew Djipurrtjun Teapot
Janice Murray Pungautiji
Gaypalani Waṉambi
Gunybi Ganambarr
Yalmakany Marawili
Julie Nangala Robertson
Nyinta Donald
Dulcie Sharpe
Arnold Joseph Tipiloura
Wurrandan Marawili
Queensland
Mandy Quadrio
Elisa Jane Carmichael
Alick Tipoti & Dhamuwkoedal cultural team
Jimmy John Thaiday
Shirley Macnamara
Janet Koongotema
Warraba Weatherall
Keith Wikmunea
South Australia
Mrs Heffernan
Naomi Kantjuriny
Rachael Lionel
George Cooley
Tanya Van Horen
Anne Nginyangka Thompson
Yaritji Tingila Young
Iluwanti Ken
Frank Young
Emma Singer
Betty Campbell
Barbara Mbitjana Moore
Umatji Tanya Tjapalyi
Tasmania
Jeanette James
Victoria
Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis
Western Australia
Corban Clause Williams
Betty Bundamurra
Wendy Hubert
Patrick Mung Mung
Eileen Bray Joomena
Michael Jalaru Torres
2023 Telstra
NATSIAA
Virtual Gallery
"For me it’s about artists being able to be with their peers. Be celebrated alongside their peers. The artists are what make these awards every single year."
Rebekah Raymond
Curator of Aboriginal Art and Material Culture
Rebekah Raymond, Curator of Aboriginal Art and Material Culture. Photo: Mark Sherwood
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra, 2022 Telstra Art Award Winner. Photo: Mark Sherwood
Partners
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Supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.