2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
left — at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin
Now in its 42nd year, the 2025 Telstra NATSIAA features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia, sharing incredible works reflecting the continuation of cultures, responses to current affairs and unerring connections to Country.
This landmark exhibition celebrates both emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists — showcasing powerful works that speak to identity, Country, culture and resilience.
Telstra NATSIAA recognises the quality and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art throughout Australia and continues to grow appreciation and understanding of First Peoples arts and cultural practice. The Telstra NATSIAA has been a career-changer for many of the finalists and award winners since its inception.
All 71 finalist works will be exhibited at MAGNT, Darwin, from 21 June 2025 until 26 January 2026.
There are four Maningrida finalists in this year’s Telstra NATSIAA: Kenan Namunjdja, Obed Namirrki, Owen Yalandja, Lucy Yarawanga.
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End: January 26, 2026
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Located on Larrakia Country, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory’s principal site, MAGNT Darwin, is home to internationally renowned artistic, cultural and scientific collections and research programs.
Each year MAGNT Darwin presents a dynamic program of internally -developed exhibitions, carefully curated from the collection and the best travelling exhibitions from around Australia.
MAGNT Darwin is also home to the annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA)— the longest running and most prestigious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art awards in the country.
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