Gunybi Ganambarr with his work Burrut'tji at Baraltja (2008) 2008
Collection: The artist
'Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2008' recipient

Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2008

11 July – 12 October 2008 Gallery 3.1, GoMA

An initiative of the Queensland Art Gallery in partnership with Xstrata Coal, the Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award is an acquisitive prize of $30 000 awarded to an emerging Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist. The exhibition presents the work of the ten short-listed artists from across Australia.

Xstrata Coal and the Queensland Art Gallery Congratulate GUNYBI GANAMBARR, winner of the 'Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2008'.

Artists biographies

GUNYBI GANAMBARR [NT]
MILLY KELLY [WA]
JOSIE KUNOTH PETYARRE & DINNI KUNOTH KEMARRE [NT]
BEAVER LENNON [SA]
LOONGKOONAN [WA]
PATSY MARFURA [NT]
ARCHIE MOORE [Qld]
GLENN PILKINGTON [WA]
DANIEL WALBIDI [WA]

The exhibition catalogue is available for purchase from the Gallery Store or online.

Public programs

'Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award 2008' opening weekend artist talks
11.00am and 12.30pm Saturday 12 July
Hear from some of the artists short-listed for this year’s award. Gallery 3.1, GoMA

A national prize awarded by the Queensland Art Gallery and Xstrata Coal 2006–08