The Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, Australia
By Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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The Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (Darwin, Australia), presents a selection of fifty works acquired since 1992 from the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. This national Art Award, established by the MAGNT in 1984, showcases works by artists from urban centres and remote regions of Australia. The Award is recognised for presenting diversity and innovation within contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practices.
Kirriwirri, Jan Billycan, 2010, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Scientia e metaphysica (Bell's theorem), Richard Bell, 2003, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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i bin learn, Deann Grant, 2012, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Zugu Bau Titui, Solomon Booth, 2012, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Ngura walkumunu (Being in a good camp), Pantjiti Mary McLean, 1995, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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My country – Texas Downs, Queenie McKenzie, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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The Nabalco suite, Gaymala Yunupingu, 1999, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Mat with flower motif, Jill Nganjmirra, 2006, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Ngalyangdoh, Bardayal Lofty Nadjamerrek, 1999, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Yukuwa, Djirrirra Wunungmurra, 2010, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Wilbaringu, Bai Bai Napangardi, 2000, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Cave Hill, Angkaliya Curtis, 2011, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Gangan, Yanggarriny Wunungmurra, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Syaw – fish net, Regina Wilson, 2003, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Wiritji rockhole, Eubena Nampitjin, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Country in spring, Allery Sandy, 2012, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Parlini jilamara (Olden time design), Kitty Kutuwulumi Kantilla, 1995, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Last of the spiritual black trackers, Ian Waldron, 1995, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Pandanus mat, Djibigula Dhyagunga, 2008, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Wanapunyngu, Healthy Food From the Past, Lucy Malirrimurruwuy Wanapuyngu, 2011, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Parwalla, Elizabeth Nyumi, 2000, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Wurdyaw Djang, Gabriel Maralngurra, 2004, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Strange fruit, Robyne Latham, 1996, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Jewel of the sea, Jeanette James, 2000, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Bawu, Bakulangay Marawili, 2001, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Riji, pearlshells, Aubrey Tigan, 2005, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Pinkalarta, Alma Kalaju Webou, 2006, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Manggalili miny'tji, Naminapu Maymuru White, 2000, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Dharpa – wild apples, Nyapanyapa, 2009, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Garak – the universe, Gulumbu Yunupingu, 2004, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Bamurrungu, Wukun Wanambi, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Racebook, Raymond Zada, 2012, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Dhukurrurru, Buwathay Munyarryun, 2012, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Rainforest swords and shields, Michael Boiyool Anning, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Bol’ngu, Djutjadjutja Mununggurr, 1997, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Gwalwa dorennage – This is our land, Koolpinyah Richard Barnes, 1995, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Namarrkon (Lightning Man), Peter Nabarlambarl, 1999, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Sturt Creek, Boxer Tjampitjin Milner, 1998, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Parlini jilamara (Olden time design), Kitty Kutuwulumi Kantilla, 1997, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Dhakandjali, Baluka Maymuru, 2006, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Untitled, Keith Dhamarrandji Lapulung, 2006, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Namarlpe (pandanus spirit) & kuluban (fruit bats), Graham Badari, 2009, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Hollow log burial pole, Yanggarriny Wunungmurra, 2002, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Birrkuda ringgitj (wild honey design), Gawirrin Gumana, 2002, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Nyapalingu, Naminapu Maymuru White, 1996, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Artetyerre, Billy Benn Perrurle, 2005, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Incident at Mutpi (1975), Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, 2008, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Makani – queenfish, Nawurapu Wunungmurra, 2006, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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Winpurpurla, Christine Yukenbarri, 2007, From the collection of: Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
The MAGNT is northern Australia's premier cultural, scientific and artistic organisation. Set in a scenic location overlooking the Arafura Sea in Darwin, the MAGNT is home to internationally renowned artistic, cultural and scientific collections and research programs. Each year the MAGNT presents a dynamic program of both internally-developed exhibitions, carefully curated from the collection, and the best travelling exhibitions from around Australia. It's also the home of the annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards - the most significant celebration of its kind in Australia. MAGNT is also part of a network of regional museums and heritage sites across the Northern Territory.
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Christine Tarbett-Buckley, Head of Collections, MAGNT (retired)
Gavin Dally, Senior Collections Manager, MAGNT
Sue Horner, Collections Management, MAGNT
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