Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Richard Bell 2003 winner NATSIAA, Maruice O'Riordan

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Richard Bell 2003 winner NATSIAA

Maruice O'Riordan

Report on 20th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA); controversies including questions of transparency and over winning work, Gamilaroi artist Richard Bell's 'Scientia E Metaphysica (Bell's Theorem)', on aesthetic and political grounds; controversy over t-shirt worn by Bell on opening night; other winners and their works mentioned include Peppimenarti artist Regina Wilson, Torres Strait Islander Alick Tipoti, Galuma Narritjin Maymuru, Maningrida artist Lorna Jin-Gubarrangunyia; mention of sculpture by Helen Fernando and of promising new talent included in exhibition as well as other works and participants