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Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
25 July - 15 November 2009
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards is a national art award founded in 2008 to celebrate the diversity and richness of Indigenous art from across the country. In its second year, the WA Indigenous Art Award has gone from strength to strength, with 213 nominations received from arts organisations nationally.
The awards comprise a group exhibition of outstanding art and three non-acquisitive awards:
- Western Australian Indigenous Art Award of $50,000
- The Western Australian Artist Award of $10,000
- People's Choice Award of $5,000.
This exhibition showcases outstanding works by 15 Indigenous artists from across the nation and one artists’ group who were selected as the finalists. Each of the artists bring a unique vision to the awards and, placed together, their work reveals the dominant and emerging mediums, subjects and experiences shaping contemporary Indigenous art today.
Western Australian Indigenous Art Award Winner
The winner of the richest Indigenous art award in Australia, the Western Australian Indigenous Art Award, which is valued at $50,000, is Ricardo Idagi.
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Ricardo Idagi Malo mask 2008 turtle shell, cowrie shells, mussel shells, feathers, raffia, wicker, saimi saimi seeds, human hair and ochre 157 x 120 x 70 cm Artwork courtesy Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne Image © Ricardo Idagi, courtesy Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne |
Highly Commended in this category is Lorraine Connelly-Northey.
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Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Waradgerie Winnowers’ 2009
corrugated iron, tin, mesh, rabbit-proof fencing wire,
barbed wire and an assortment of fencing wires
770 x 327 cm
Artwork courtesy the artist
Image © Lorraine Connelly-Northey
Western Australian Artist Award Winner
The Western Australian artist awarded the $10,000 Wakartu Cory Surprise.
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Wakartu Cory Surprise Kurtal Jiwari 2009 acrylic on canvas 119.5 x 119 cm Artwork courtesy the artist, Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing Image © the artist, courtesy Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing |
Highly Commended in this category is Christopher Pease.
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Christopher Pease King George Sound 2008/2009 oil and Balga resin on canvas 102 x 291 cm Artwork courtesy the Nelson family Image © the artist, courtesy of Goddard de Fiddes Gallery Photo: Tony Nathan |
People's Choice Award
The winner of the $5,000 People's Choice award is Shane Pickett
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| Shane Pickett Morning cold and the waterhole cool 2008 acrylic on linen 183 x 153 cm Artwork courtesy Mossenson Galleries Image © the artist, courtesy Mossenson Galleries |
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Exhibition opening times
The Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2009 exhibition is on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 25 July to 15 November 2009, 10am to 5pm daily. Wednesday to Monday. LAST DAYS
Entry to the exhibition is free. A gold coin donation is always welcome.
See also
- 2009 People’s Choice Award - winner announced
- Artist profiles of the 2009 finalists
- About the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards
- What’s On at the Gallery
- Floor talks and workshops
- Online article: The Nut Graph: "Should Governments fear diversity and dissent" - By Shanon Shah, 5 Nov 2009.
- Plan your visit
- Previous Year - Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2008
- Media Centre
- Contact Us
Download
- Download the exhibition catalogue
- Download the Minister's media release announcing the finalists
- Download the Minister's media release announcing the winners of the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2009
- Download the media release announcing the winner of the People's Choice Award and call for 2010 Nominations
