Celebrating 41 years of some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from emerging and established artists.
72 finalists have been announced in this year’s 2024 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards Telstra (NATSIAA). The Telstra NATSIAA is Australia’s longest running and most prestigious art award of its kind, presented on Larrakia Country (Darwin) by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Principal Partner, Telstra.
Now in its 41st year, the 2024 Telstra NATSIAA features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across the nation, sharing incredible works reflecting the strength of cultures, responses to current affairs and unerring connections to Country.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards were established by MAGNT in 1984 to recognise and promote appreciation and understanding of the quality and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art throughout Australia. The Awards have been a career changer for many of the finalists and winners throughout its 40 years.
This year we celebrate a 33 year long partnership with Telstra.
All finalists will be exhibited at MAGNT, Darwin, from 22 June 2024 until 27 January 2025.
Awards Ceremony | Friday 9 August 2024
Awarding $190,000
across 7 categories
$100,000
Telstra Art Award (The Big One)
$15,000
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 is $50,000.
2024 Finalists
New South Wales
Delma Praljak-Trindall
Kamilaroi language
Stacey Louise Hampton
Gamilaraay language
Thea Anamara Perkins
Arrernte and Kalkadoon languages
Northern Territory
Aileen Napaljarri Long
Warlpiri language
Alfonso Puautjimi
Tiwi language
Artists of Ampilatwatja
Alyawarre and Kaytetye languages
Billy Tjampitjinpa Kenda
Luritja and Pitjantjatjara languages
Bobby West Tjupurrula
Pintupi and Luritja languages
Bulthirrirri Wunuŋmurra
Yolŋu Matha language
Burŋanydji Gaykamaŋu
Yolŋu Matha language
Carol Puruntatameri
Tiwi language
Charles Jangala Inkamala
Arrernte and Western Arrernte
languages
Conrad Tipungwuti Kamilowra
Tiwi language
Dhukumul Waṉambi
Dhuwal language
Gaypalani Waṉambi
Yolŋu Matha language
Grace Kemarre Robinya
Anmattyarre and Arrernte languages
Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra
Dhuwala language
Joe Dhamanydji
Gupapuyngu and Dhuwal languages
Joe Guymala
Kunwinjku language
Johnathon World Peace Bush
Tiwi language
Julieanne Gitjpulu Malibirr
Ganalbingu language
Louisa Kngwarray Long
Alyawarr and Anmatyerr languages
Lucy Yarawanga
Gurrgoni language
Marcus 'Double O' Camphoo Kemarre
Kaytetye and Alyawarr languages
Milminyina Dhamarrandji
Yolŋu Matha language
Motorbike Paddy Ngal
Anmatyerr language
Nancy Long Nungarrayi and Rene Long Nungarrayi
Kaytetye and Warlpiri languages
Obed Namirrkki
Kuninjku language
Russell Ngadiyali Wanapuyngu
Wagilak language
Sally M Nangala Mulda
Luritja, Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara languages
Steven Jupurrurla Nelson
Warlpiri language
Wally Wilfred
Wagilak language
Wayilkpa Maymuru
Yolŋu Matha language
Wurrandan Marawili
Yolŋu Matha language
Queensland
Bernard Lee Singleton
Umpila and Djabugay/Yirrgay languages
Brian Robinson
Kala Lagaw Ya and Wuthathi languages
Clare Jaque Vasquez
Gomeroi and Kamilaroi languages
David Bosun
Kala Lagaw Ya language
Dylan Sarra
Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang languages
Garry Namponan
Wik-Alkan and Wik-Mungkan languages
Janet Fieldhouse
Kalaw Lagaw Ya and Meriam Mir languages
Janet Koongotema
Wik-Mungkan language
Karen Klimm-Richardson
Kuku Yulanji and Kokolamalama languages
Shannon Brett
Wakka Wakka, Butchulla and Gooreng Gooreng languages
South Australia
Betty Campbell
Pitjantjatjara language
Betty Muffler
Pitjantjatjara language
Donna Coulthard
Adnyamathanha and Kuyani languages
Frank Young
Pitjantjatjara language
George Cooley
Yankunytjatjara language
Iluwanti Ken
Pitjantjatjara language
Josina Pumani
Pitjantjatjara language
LeShaye Swan
Arrernte and Warlpiri languages
Mardawi Lakun (Sister Weavers)
Ngarrindjeri language
Muna Kulyuru
Pitjantjatjara language
Rene Sundown
Yankunytjatjara language
Tasmania
Dean Greeno
Palawa kani language
Louise Daniels
Palawa language
Victoria
Clinton Naina
Meriam Mir and Ku Ku languages
Lisa Waup
Gunditjmara language
Western Australia
Allery Sandy
Yindjibarndi language
Brett Nannup
Noongar language
Bugai Whyoulter
Kartujarra language
Doreen Chapman
Manyjilyjarra language
Helicopter (Joe Tjungurrayi)
Kukatja and Manyjilyjarra languages
Lydia Balbal
Mangala language
Madeline Purdie
Gija language
Nagula Jarndu Artists
Jabirr-Jabirr, Kija/Gooniyandi, Mayala, Noongar, Noongar/Torres Strait Islander, Walmajarri, Yawuru, Yawuru-Bardi Jawi, Yawuru/Karajarri languages
Melissa Sandy
Yindjibarndi language
Mervyn Street
Gooniyandi language
Natalie Davey
Walmajarri and Bunuba languages
Noli Rictor
Pitjantjatjara language
Tyrown Waigana
Wandandi, Noongar and Ait Koedal languages
2024 Telstra NATSIAA Finalist 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
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