Dreaming Award

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Dreaming Award
Awarded forsupporting an inspirational young artist aged 18-26 years in creating a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralia Council for the Arts
Reward(s)$20,000
First awarded2012; 10 years ago (2012)
WebsiteNational Indigenous Arts Awards

The Dreaming Award was established in 2012 by the Australia Council for the Arts "to support an inspirational young artist aged 18-26 years to create a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships.[1] The mentor/partner will be another established professional artist or arts institution nominated by the artist".[2] It is one of two categories awarded at the National Indigenous Arts Awards[2] on 27 May each year,[3] the other award being the Red Ochre Award.[2]

Recipients[]

  • Tasman Keith (2021)
  • Thea Anamara Perkins (2020)[4]
  • Jena Lee (2019)[5]
  • Thomas E.S. Kelly (2018)[6]
  • Teila Watson (2017)[7]
  • Corey ‘Nooky’ Webster (2016)[8]
  • Kahl Wallis (2015)[9]
  • Tyrone Sheather (2014)[10]
  • Rhonda Unrupa Dick (2013)[11]
  • Nakkiah Lui (2012)

References[]

  1. ^ "The Dreaming Award". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Kerrie (27 May 2020). "Thea Perkins wins $20,000 First Nations emerging artist award". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ^ Gruber, Fiona. "What's next for this year's Dreaming Award winner Jenna Lee". The Art Show. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Thomas E.S. Kelly". Brisfest 2021. Brisbane Festival. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Teila Watson". IndigenousX. IndigenousX. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  8. ^ Wright, Adam (27 May 2016). "Corey Webster, AKA Nooky, lays down tracks to gold at the Opera House". South Coast Register. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  9. ^ Staff Writer (27 May 2015). "The Medics' Kahl Wallis Wins $20,000 National Indigenous Dreaming Award". The Music. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Young Indigenous artist to use prize money for Dark MoFo project". News Corp Australia. Vogue Living. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Young women's photography". Tjala Arts. Tjala Arts. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
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