The 7th Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award is now showing at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre in Torres Straight. The centre prides itself on presenting a current and authentic cross-section of artwork produced by Indigenous artists in the Torres Strait Islands and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia.
Saibai Island artist, Vincent Babia has been named Winner of the 2014 ‘Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award’ for his lino print depicting the legend of ‘Adhe Buiya’. This winning work was selected from 45 works submitted by artists throughout 13 communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area, by guest judge Franchesca Cubillo, Chair of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, and community representatives Victor McGrath and Alo Tapim.
Gab Titui Cultural Centre
Until 4 July, 2014
Queensland
Vincent Babia, Adhe Buiya, 2014, lino print
Courtesy the artist and Gab Titui. Photography by George Serras