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National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award facts for kids

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The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) is a major competition, exhibition, and award for visual art in Australia. It is one of the most important art awards in the country. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory first created it in 1984. Since 1992, Telstra has sponsored the event. Because of this, it is often known as the Telstra Award.

The competition is open to all adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Artists from all over Australia take part. Its main goal is to show the very best Indigenous art in the country. Artists can use many different media. This includes paintings (on bark, canvas, and paper), prints, sculpture, textiles, weaving, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media, and video.

The top prize is AU$40,000 for the best artwork in the show. There are also four smaller prizes of AU$4,000 each. These are given in different art categories.

Celebrating Indigenous Art: NATSIAA Winners

The NATSIAA awards have recognized many talented Indigenous artists over the years. Here is a list of some past winners and their amazing artworks.

No. Year Artist(s) Name of work Medium References
29th 2012 Timothy Cook Kulama
28th 2011 Dickie Minyintiri Kanyalakutjina (Euro tracks) synthetic polymer paint on canvas
27th 2010 Jimmy Donegan Papa Tjukurpa, Pukara Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
26th 2009 Danie Mellor From Rite to Ritual Mixed media on paper
25th 2008 Makinti Napanangka no title synthetic polymer paint on linen
24th 2007 Dennis Nona Ubirikubiri cast bronze
23rd 2006 Ngoia Napaltjarri Pollard Swamps west of Nyirripi synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
22nd 2005 Blackstone Tjanpi Weavers Tjanpi Grass Toyota desert grass, jute string and mixed media
21st 2004 Gulumbu Yunupingu Garak, The Universe natural pigments on wood (three hollow logs)
20th 2003 Richard Bell Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell’s Theorem) synthetic polymer paint on canvas
19th 2002 Gawirrin Gumana Birrkuda ringgitj (Wild honey design) natural pigments on wood
18th 2001 Dorothy Napangardi Salt on Mina Mina synthetic polymer paint on linen
17th 2000 Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa Snake Tjukurrpa synthetic polymer paint on linen
16th 1999 Long Tom Tjapanangka Ulampuwarru (Haasts Bluff Mountain) synthetic polymer paint on linen
15th 1998 Jody Broun "White Fellas Come Talk About the Land" synthetic polymer paint on canvas
14th 1997 Yanggarriny Wunungmurra Gangan natural pigments on bark
13th 1996 Kathleen Petyarre Storm in Atnangker country II synthetic polymer paint on linen
12th 1995 Pantjiti Mary McLean Ngura walkumunu (Being in a good camp) synthetic polymer paint on canvas
11th 1994 Daisy Andrews Lumpu lumpu (wet time) landscape synthetic polymer paint on paper
10th 1993 Paddy Fordham Wainburranga Eagle Hawk and Crow natural pigments on paper
9th 1992 Les Midikuria Borlong the rainbow serpent natural pigments on bark
8th 1991 Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri Bandicoot Dreaming synthetic polymer paint on canvas
7th 1990 Mutitjpuy Mununggurr The Djang’kawu at Balana natural pigments on bark
6th 1989 Pansy Napangardi Yipala bush bananas synthetic polymer paint on canvas
5th 1988 Pauleen Woods Nakamarra Yarla, Yam Dreaming synthetic polymer paint on canvas
4th 1987 Djardi Ashley Wodalpa Blue tongue lizard natural pigments on bark
3rd 1986 Frank Jakamarra Nelson Living together, working together synthetic polymer paint on canvas
2nd 1985 Djawida Nadjongorle
Uta Uta Tjangala
Kaye Haywood.		 Nawurra
Tjanangkamurramurra
Untitled		 natural pigments on bark
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
batik on silk
1st 1984 Michael Nelson Tjakamarra Three ceremonies synthetic polymer paint on canvas