We are beyond excited to hear that two of our artists, Jack Anselmi and Norm Yakaduna Stewart, are finalists in the 42nd Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards Telstra (NATSIAA) this year.
As Australia’s longest running and most prestigious art awards of its kind, presented by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Principal Partner Telstra on Larrakia Country (Darwin), this is a huge achievement. We are so proud of Jack and Norm, 2 of only 6 finalists from Victoria, and look forward to more people experiencing their incredible work and the stories they share through it.
Congratulations from the whole team here at Kaiela Arts!
A bit more about the awards from the NATSIAA website:
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.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have shaped the Awards through their contributions as artists, curators, coordinators, selection panellists and judges.
Selected from 216 entries, all finalist works will be exhibited at MAGNT, Darwin, from 21 June 2025 until 26 January 2026.
The 2025 finalists were selected by a panel consisting of Keith Munro, Karen Mills and Kate ten Buuren.
