National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award

The **National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award** (NATSIAA) is a competition, exhibition and award held each year for visual arts in Australia. It is one of the most important art awards in Australia. It was first created in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Telstra has sponsored the event since 1992, so it is often known as the **Telstra Award**.

The competition is open to all adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. It features artists from all over Australia. Its goal is to show the best indigenous art in the country. The works can be in any media, including paintings (on bark, canvas and paper), prints, sculpture, textiles, weaving, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media and video.

The first prize of AU$40,000 is awarded to the work considered the best in the show. Smaller prizes of AU$4,000 each are awarded in four categories.

## List of winners

|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||

## Other websites

- Exhibition information  at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory