*Advisory warning for accessing the virtual gallery:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that this exhibition contains artwork by and names of people who have passed. Their artwork is exhibited with permission from their families.
Audiences are advised that some artworks in this exhibition include discussions and depictions of colonial violence and death. This content may be disturbing to some visitors.
Through a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Darwin company Rise Consulting, visitors can now make their way through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) virtual gallery.
Showcasing all 71 finalist artworks, including this year's category award-winning works, the virtual gallery has been designed with accessibility in mind.
MAGNT, in partnership with Telstra, encourages art lovers across Australia and the world to explore the 2025 NATSIAA online through the virtual gallery.
With artworks spanning painting, bark, works on paper, sculpture and multimedia, the virtual gallery provides a rich and accessible platform for engaging with contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Each artwork is presented with detailed descriptions and the artist's reflections, allowing viewers to connect with themes of Country, identity, kinship, culture and political expression.
"This year's finalists represent an incredible spectrum of practice and cultural storytelling," said MAGNT director Adam Worrall.
"The Virtual Gallery allows us to continue sharing these works with the public long after the ceremony has ended, no matter where they are in the world."
The 2025 Telstra NATSIAA winners, announced on the lawns of MAGNT in Darwin at the ceremony on the 8th of August are now viewable in the Virtual Gallery, alongside all the finalist works.
Telstra Art Award ($100,000): Gaypalani Waṉambi – Burwu, blossom
Telstra General Painting Award: Iluwanti Ken – Walawuru Tjukurpa (Eagle story)
Telstra Bark Painting Award: Lucy Yarawanga – Bawáliba & Ngalyod
Telstra Work on Paper Award: Naomi Hobson – Present & Beyond
Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award: Owen Yalandja – Ngalkodjek Yawkyawk
Telstra Multimedia Award: Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis – Pitta Pitta (Extracted) and Pitta Pitta (Google's Gaze)
Telstra Emerging Artist Award: Sonia Gurrpulan Guyula – Mat
Audiences are also encouraged to cast their vote in the Telstra People's Choice Award, a non-monetary honour to celebrate the work that resonates most with the public. Voting is open via QR code in-gallery or through the online platform.
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