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Awards and Recognition

Awards & Recognition

ikuntji artists  ·  Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory  ·  Est. 1992
Aboriginal-owned and governed since 1992. Recognised nationally and internationally — for the strength of its artists, and for what the art centre builds in community.
33
Years continuously operating
39
Member artists supported
8+
Art prizes won
5+
Business awards won
25+
Finalist nominations
29M
People reached, Osaka Expo 2025
1992
Founded by women
First art centre established by women in the Western Desert Art Movement
2016
First Central Desert textile collection
Ikuntji Designs — first art centre in the Central Desert to release its own textile range
2018
National business landmark
First Aboriginal art centre to win the Australian Small Business Champion Awards in its 20-year history
2025
Australian Youth Orchestra
Ikuntji designs worn by 100+ musicians across Europe and at the Sydney Opera House homecoming concert
2025
Osaka World Expo
Ikuntji Artists' work reaches 29 million visitors at one of the world's largest international events
🎨  Art Awards
🏢  Business Awards
Finalist

Telstra NATSIAA

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards · Darwin
Eunice Napanangka Jack
2016
🏆 Winner

Moreton Bay Region Art Awards

National Open Award · Caboolture QLD
Eunice Napanangka Jack
Finalists ×2

Moreton Bay Region Art Awards

National Open Award
Jeffrey Jackson & Keturah Zimran
Finalist

Calleen Art Award

National Painting Prize · Cowra Regional Art Gallery
Eunice Napanangka Jack
2017
2018
🏆 Winner

Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Indigenous Business · National
First Aboriginal art centre to win in the award's 20-year history
🏆 Winner

Vincent Lingiari Art Award

Tangentyere Artists Gallery · Alice Springs
Eunice Napanangka Jack — Kuruyultu
🏆 2nd Prize

Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award

Australia's premier print award
Eunice Napanangka Jack — Kuruyultu
🏆 Winner

Paddington Art Prize

Defiance Gallery Award · National
Eunice Napanangka Jack — Kuruyultu
Finalists ×2

Vincent Lingiari Art Award

Tangentyere Artists Gallery · Alice Springs
Eileen Napaltjarri Anyama & Keturah Zimran
Finalist

National Biennial Outsider Art Award

Inaugural Award · AFTM Gallery, Brisbane
Keturah Zimran — Puli Puli
Finalist

Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art

National Award
Eunice Napanangka Jack & Tobias Titz
2019
2020
Finalist

Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Indigenous Business · National
🏆 Winner

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Textile Design Category · NIFA
Eunice Napanangka Jack — 2020/21 Collection
Finalists ×4

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Textile Design & Community Collaboration
Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon, Keturah Zimran, Mavis Nampitjinpa Marks; Ikuntji × Publisher Textiles
Finalist

Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award

National Print Award
Kumuntjai Nampitjinpa Dixon
Finalists ×2

Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award

National Biennial · Works on Paper
Eunice Napapangka Jack; Mitjili Napurrula
Finalists ×3

Banyule Award for Works on Paper

National Biennial
Alice Nampitjinpa Dixon, Eunice Napapangka Jack & Mitjili Napurrula
2021
Finalists ×2

Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Indigenous Business + Business of the Decade · National
Shortlisted

International Art Textile Biennale

Fibre Arts Australia · 270 entries, 25 countries
Walter Jugadai
2023
🏆 Winner

Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Indigenous Business · National · Second win
🏆 Winner

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Business Achievement Award · Darwin
Finalist

NT Chief Minister's Export Award

NT Export Excellence · Chamber of Commerce NT / Austrade
Finalist

Australian Export Awards

Creative Industries · National
🏆 Winner

Walkanu Arts Prize

2D Category
Erin Butcher
Finalist

National Designer Award

Australian Fashion Week · 28th Year
Finalist

MAKE Award

Australian Design Centre · Innovation in Craft & Design
Kumuntjai Napanangka Jack
2024
🏆 Winner ×3

NT Chief Minister's Export Award

NT Exporter of the Year + two category wins · Chamber of Commerce NT
🏆 State Winner ×2

Telstra Best of Business Awards

Accelerating Women + Building Communities · NT State
Finalist

Australian Export Awards

Creative Industries · National
Finalist

ABLE Golden Book Award

Authors & Publishers Recognition · National
Finalists ×2

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Textile Design Category · NIFA · Darwin
Larissa Brumby & Joyce Dixon
2025
🏆 Winner

NT Chief Minister's Export Award

Indigenous Business Category · NT
Finalist

Australian Export Awards

Creative Industries · National
Finalist

Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Indigenous Business · National
Finalist

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Business Achievement Award · Darwin
Finalist

Hadley's Art Prize

National Landscape Prize · Hobart, Tasmania
Ann Lane
2026
Finalist

National Indigenous Fashion Awards

Business Achievement Award · Darwin
Art prize won
Art finalist / shortlisted
Business award won
Business finalist

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