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Congratulations to all the finalists in this years Wynne Prize.  judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, The Wynne Prize is awarded annually for the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolours or for the best example of figure sculpture by Australian artists. 

WAWIRIYA BURTON, NELLIE COULTHARD, NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI, BARBARA MBITJANA MOORE, PETER MUNGKURI, BETTY KUNTIWA PUMANI, YARITJI YOUNG

A big congratulations to Betty Kuntiwa Pumani who is a finalist in the award for the third consecutive year (and Winner in 2017). 

Congratulations to all the finalists in this years National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards including WAWIRIYA BURTON, PEPAI CARROLL, NONGGIRRNGA MARAWILI, PETER MUNGKURI, BETTY KUNTIWA PUMANI, CARLENE THOMPSON, MICK WIKILYIRI and YARITJI YOUNG.

The exhibition will run from 10 August - 3rd November 2019.

The Vivian Gallery in conjunction with The Estate of Sally Gabori and Alcaston Gallery presented work by Sally Gabori alongside internationally renowned artist Patricia Piccinni. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEY MACNAMARA, KAREN MILLS & CLAUDIA MOODOONUTHI ANNOUNCED AS FINALISTS IN THE GUIRGUIS NEW ART PRIZE 2019.

The Desert River Sea project finishes with an outstanding exhibition sharing the vibrant contemporary creative talent of the Kimberley region.

New pieces from six Kimberley art centres and three independent artists will be presented alongside a selection of legacy works from art centre collections.

Together with works from AGWA’s collection, the exhibition offers a rare experience of the land, artists and art of the Kimberley.

Open from 9 February 2019

Pictured: Artist Christine Yukenbarri with Alcaston Gallery Director Beverly Knight at the opening event of 'Desert River Sea: Portraits of the Kimberley' at the Art Gallery of Western Australia on 6 February 2019