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Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
23 August 2013 - 27 January 2014
Brian Robinson …and meanwhile back on earth the blooms continue to flourish 2013 wood, plastic, steel, synthetic polymer paint, feathers, plant fibre and shell 200.0 x 350.0 x 50.0cm Artwork courtesy of the artist and Mossenson Galleries © the artist, courtesy of Mossenson Galleries |
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards, the richest Indigenous arts prize in the country, is a national award founded in 2008 to celebrate the breadth, diversity and excellence of art from all corners of Indigenous Australia. The awards acknowledge the significant and ongoing contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists make to Australian art, culture and society.
Sixteen finalists will be represented in the exhibition of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2013. The artists who have been invited to participate in the awards exhibition have the opportunity to share in $65,000 in prizes. The awards comprise a group exhibition of outstanding art and three non-acquisitive awards totalling $65,000: the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000; the Western Australian Artist Award of $10,000; and the People’s Choice Award of $5,000.
Recipient of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000 |
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Brian Robinson of Waiben (Thursday Island), Queensland, is the recipient of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000, the nation’s richest Indigenous arts prize for exceptional achievements by an Australian Indigenous artist. Robinson was selected from 137 nominations received from across Australia. |
Churchill Cann of Warmun, Western Australia, is the recipient of the Western Australian Artist Award of $10,000. This prize is awarded for the exceptional achievements of a Western Australian Indigenous artist. Churchill Cann grew up on Texas Downs station where he worked as a stockman for most of his life. He has travelled extensively through the Kimberley working on many different cattle stations. Cann is a traditional medicine man for the Gija people; and worked alongside Rover Thomas and Queenie McKenzie in the early stages of the Warmun art movement. |
The People’s Choice Award of $5,000 will be presented at the end of the exhibition season to the artist who receives the highest number of visitor votes.
The sixteen artists selected to exhibit are:
NAME (listed alphabetically) |
LIVES |
LANGUAGE GROUP |
Churchill Cann |
WA |
Gija |
Julie Gough |
TAS |
Trawlwoolway |
Ray Ken |
SA |
Pitjantjatjara / Yankunyjatjara |
Beaver Lennon |
SA |
Antikirinya Mirning |
Minyawe Miller |
WA |
Warnman |
Abe Muriata |
QLD |
Girramay |
Wintjiya Napaltjarri |
NT |
Pintupi |
Lawrence Omeenyo |
QLD |
Umpila |
Brian Robinson |
QLD |
Kala Lagain Ya |
Yhonnie Scarce |
VIC |
Kokatha / Nukunu |
Dulcie Sharpe |
NT |
Luritja |
Christian Thompson |
VIC |
Bidjara |
Conrad Tipungwuti |
NT |
Tiwi |
Wukun Wanambi |
NT |
Yolngu / Miwatj |
Ngipi Ward |
WA |
Ngaanyatjarra |
Nora Wompi |
WA |
Manyjilyjarra |
View the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards catalogue online
Vote for your favourite artist in the WAIAA People's Choice Award. Entry forms are available in the exhibition space or you can vote using the form below.
Entries close at 5pm, Sunday 12 January, 2014. The winning artist will be announced Wednesday 15 January, 2014.
See also
- About the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
- Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2011
- Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2010
- Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2009
- Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2008