Alick Tipoti - Peoples Choice Award – 26 September 2008
The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award is one of the most prestigious art awards in Australia. Established in 1984 by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, and awarded annually, it is sponsored by Telstra, so is commonly known as the Telstra Award. The exhibition features artists from all over Australia, focusing on a wide range of themes, styles and media including paintings on bark, canvas and paper, prints, sculpture, fibre art, ceramics, glass, photography, digital media and video.
Alick Tipoti's 'Adhikuyam', a handcoloured linocut on paper, is this years winner of the People’s Choice Award, at the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
“Congratulations to Alick Tipoti, the winner of the People’s Choice Award for his work,
Adhikuyam,” Ms Scrymgour said.
“Alick’s work has been a standout at the exhibition and visitors have voted it their favourite
entry.
“The intricate hand coloured linocut on paper measures nearly 5 metres in width and is an
outstanding achievement.
“The Telstra Art Awards are a great opportunity for Indigenous artists to showcase their work
and I want to thank all those who visited the exhibition and voted for the People’s Choice
Awards."
The stunning award winning piece is on show at Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery at Conway Street untill the 15 November.
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