Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) is delighted to present the King & Wood Mallesons First Nations Art Award from 14 September to 14 October 2023.
Please join us for the opening event and artist talks on Saturday 16 Sep 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The King & Wood Mallesons First Nations Art Award is a biennial competition that supports, showcases, and celebrates the highest standard of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practice in Australia. Initiated by KWM in 2018, the inaugural exhibition was held in Sydney, and the second in Melbourne in 2020/21.
Now in its third iteration and held in Brisbane and in partnership with Griffith University Art Museum for the first time, the exhibition includes 28 finalist works from remote, regional, and urban Australia, demonstrating the outstanding contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to Australian culture. Artists include Adam Gibbs Tjapaltjarri, Amy Loogatha, Bob Gibson, Brian Robinson, Cameron Ross, d Harding, Donovan Gilbert, Fiona Mosby, Freddy Purla, Jeanette James, Jennifer Herd, Joanne Currie Nalingu, Joanne Napangardi Wheeler, Jonathan World Peace Bush, Keemon Williams, Kim Napurrula, Louise Daniels, Mary Dhapalany, Matilda Nona, Nyinta Donald, Paula Savage, Ray Mudjandi and Rona Rubuntja, Reggie Uluru,Richard Bell, Ryan Presley, Sally M Nangala Mulda, Solomon Booth, Teena McCarthy.
RSVP on or before Saturday 16 September 2023 14.14 pm, by email artmuseum@griffith.edu.au , or by phone 07 3735 7414 , or via https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/opening-event-king-wood-mallesons-first-nations-art-award-2023-tickets-704993413277