Art Gallery of Western Australia presents
Western Australian
Indigenous Art Awards 2009

Saturday 25 November 2009 — Sunday 15 November 2009

Art Gallery of Western Australia
Perth Cultural Centre Perth WA 6000
Phone +61 8 9492 6600

Gallery hours: 10am - 5pm daily — closed Tuesday

The finalists for the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards 2009 represent artists from across the continent working in a dynamic range of media, including sculpture, painting and photography.

Of the 16 finalists, eight are from Western Australia. Featured in this exhibition are many artists working predominantly in sculptural forms - including the tradition Dari and mask-making skills of Ricardo Idagi, the incredibly lush Morning Star Pole of Gali Yalkarriwuy Gurruwiwi and the monumental rusted forms of Lorraine Connelly-Northey. The exhibition will also include majestic paintings and insightful photographic works, which will again make the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards a unique and unforgettable experience not to be missed.