The Hadley's Art Prize draws hundreds of diverse entrants each year from all corners of the country. It's one of Australia's richest art prizes worth $100,000 and this year the top prize has gone to a highly respected indigenous leader, Judges commending her for her stunning display of the place she calls home, the land of her old people.
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00:00 This is Vicky Yajiki Cullinan's country.
00:05 She knows it so well that her award winning art comes freely.
00:10 It's my country, my place, where my family's grandparents and uncles and grandmothers lived
00:20 before us.
00:22 Her painting Nyayuku Ngura depicts the creeks, waterholes and flowers from her home, Yung
00:28 Kunjara country in the APY lands.
00:31 Her family thrilled for her win.
00:33 They really, really, really felt happy and proud for seeing my paintings.
00:42 Hobart artist Joshua Andre won the Packing Room Prize for his distinctly Tasmanian depiction
00:48 while Melissa Kenahan won the Residency Prize.
00:51 Despite the many striking entries from all over, the judges agreed unanimously Vicky's
00:57 art deserved the top prize.
00:59 Every time you return to it, it gives you more.
01:02 It's almost vibrating.
01:04 It's like it's pulsating and alive.
01:07 This year, judges narrowed down 30 finalists from 570 entries and Vicky's piece represents
01:13 a new record.
01:15 70% of finalists were women and over 50% were Indigenous.
01:19 With a different panel of judges every year, it always ends up being a very different show.
01:23 It's a really dynamic one.
01:25 So it's really exciting to see what ends up being selected as finalists.
01:28 There were some really interesting art mediums this year as well.
01:31 The exhibition is open from tomorrow for the public to decide the people's choice.
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