2026 marks an unimaginable 43 years of the celebrated Telstra Nationwide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Awards (NATSIAA) — celebrating excellence and innovation in up to date Indigenous artwork since 1984.
Final night time, The Museum and Artwork Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) introduced this 12 months’s winners.
Taking house this 12 months’s prime prize and $100,00 is Northern Territory-born Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley for his standout oil portray Our life-style of tranquillity undisturbed.
The artist referenced Domenico Beccafumi’s The Annunciation (c. 1545-1546) to create his personal, distinctly Renaissance-styled portray, fastidiously recontextualised.
The judges — Julie Gough, Yhonnie Scarce, and Warraba Weatherall — be aware, ‘Ryan’s portray is a standout by way of efficiently drawing collectively numerous cultural, cross cultural and artwork historical past references to efficiently maintain a viewer in affective contemplation in regards to the previous, current, way forward for the determine centrally depicted and by extension the cultural life, reminiscences and tasks, they and their compatriots are sustaining, in any respect prices.’
The awards additionally celebrated six different artists, every taking house $15,000.
All of the profitable items and the finalist’s works at the moment are displaying in a exhibition at MAGNT, on till January 24, 2027.
Uncover the winners of the Telstra NATSIAA 2026 under:
Telstra Artwork AwardOur life-style of tranquillity undisturbed, by Ryan Presley
Telstra Normal Portray AwardArrkurla Nukala / Lyaarta Ntema, by Vanessa Inkamala
Telstra Bark Portray AwardThe hidden reef at Yarrinya, by Barayuwa Munuŋgurr
Telstra Work on Paper AwardTaking again taken, by Jenna Mayilema Lee
Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award (sponsored by Telstra)Djambatj – Lethal hunter, by Napuwarri Marawili
Telstra Rising Artist AwardPrismatic arc, by Guruwuy Murrinyina
Telstra Multimedia Award TelstraNgirramini Ngini Amparruwu (The story of the widow), by Colin Heenan-Puruntatameri
