Jimmy Donegan wins Telstra National Aborginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Ninuku artist, Jimmy Donegan was announced as overall winner of the Telstra National Aborginal & Torres Strait Islander Art  Award. Tunbridge Gallery would like to congratulate Jimmy on winning this prestigious award, and also taking out the award for best painter. 

We are fortunate to currently have two Jimmy Donegan paintings on exhibition in the gallery, so please call in and take a look at this artists wonderful work.

Current Exhibition: Coastal Communities

This month we are featuring in the gallery works on paper from the coastal communities of Bidyadanga and Peppimenarti.

To view the entire collection please click here.

Grant Judson

Grant Judson

Phyllis Thomas

Phyllis Thomas

Eva Nargoodah

Eva Nargoodah

Daisy Japulija

Daisy Japulija

We have new work from Phyllis Thomas from Warmun, Eva Nargoodah, Daisy Japulija, Sonia Kururra and Grant Judson from Mangkaja at Fitzroy Crossing.

The Mimih spirit sticks have been added to the stockroom and can be viewed here.

Frank Clancy

Frank Clancy

Loyd Jackson

Loyd Jackson

Maime Butler

Maime Butler

Eileen Nanala

Eileen Nanala

Andrea Pindan

Andrea Pindan

Charlie Colbung

Charlie Colbung

Starting 24 April, the Emerging Artists Market ran for three weeks, and brought together a comprehensive and varied collection of new aboriginal talent. It featured warm ochre work from the Kimberley and vibrant acrylic work from the Western Desert. Eleven aboriginal art centres took part in this groundbreaking event.

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Liddy Napanangka Walker

Shorty Jangala Robertson

Shorty Jangala Robertson

Shorty Jangala Robertson

Shorty Jangala Robertson

Exhibition: Shorty Janagala Robertson and Liddy Napanangka Walker (3 April - 23 April 2010), to view the full collection please click here.