Red Ochre Award
The Red Ochre Award is an annual art award for Indigenous Australian artists.
| Red Ochre Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Lifetime achievement award for Indigenous Australians in the arts | 
| Country | Australia | 
| Presented by | Australia Council for the Arts | 
| Reward(s) | $50,000 | 
| First awarded | 1993 | 
| Website | National Indigenous Arts Awards | 
Background and description
    
The Red Ochre Award was established in 1993 by the Australia Council for the Arts.[1]
It is awarded annually to an outstanding Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander) artist for lifetime achievement.[1] As of 2022 is one of four categories awarded at the First Nations Arts Awards (formerly National Indigenous Arts Awards)[2] on 27 May each year.[3]
Recipients
    
    2020s
    
- Uncle Bob Weatherall (2023)[4]
 - Aunty Sandra Hill (2023)[4]
 - Stephen Page AO (2022)
 - Destiny Deacon (2022)
 - Yorna (Donny) Woolagoodja (2021)
 - Dr Lou Bennett AM (2021)
 - Alison Milyika Carroll (2020)[5]
 - Djon Mundine OAM (2020)[6]
 
2010s
    
- Jack Charles (2019)[7][8]
 - Lola Greeno (2019)[9][8]
 - Mavis Ngallametta (2018)
 - John Mawurndjul AM (2018)
 - Lynette Narkle (2017)
 - Ken Thaiday Snr (2017)[10]
 - Yvonne Koolmatrie (2016)
 - Dr Gary Foley (2015)
 - Hector Burton (2014)
 - David Gulpilil AM (2013)
 - Warren H. Williams (2012)
 - Archie Roach (2011)[11]
 - Michael Leslie (2010)
 
2000s
    
- Gawirrin Gumana AO (2009)
 - Doris Pilkington Garimara AM (2008)
 - (2007)
 - Tom E. Lewis (2006)
 - Seaman Dan (2005)
 - Johnny Bulunbulun (2004)
 - Jimmy Little (2003)
 - Dorothy Peters AM (2002)
 - Banduk Marika AO (2001)
 - Mervyn Bishop (2000)
 
1990s
    
- Justine Saunders OAM (1999)
 - Bob Maza AM (1998)
 - Jimmy Chi (1997)
 - Maureen Watson (1996)
 - The Mills Sisters (1995)
 - Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (1994)
 - Eva Johnson (1993)
 
References
    
- "The Red Ochre Award (Lifetime achievement)". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
 - "About the Dreaming Award". Australia Council. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
 - "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
 - "Announcing the recipients of the 2023 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards". Australia Council for the Arts. 27 May 2023.
 - "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
 - "National Indigenous Arts Awards". Australia Council for the Arts. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
 - "Uncle Jack Charles, Red Ochre Award 2019 | Australia Council". www.australiacouncil.gov.au. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
 - Fryer, Brooke (27 May 2019). "National Indigenous Arts Awards honour iconic actor and a renowned Tasmanian artist". NITV. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
 - "Aunty Lola Greeno's cultural jewels". Radio National. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
 - "Dr Ken Thaiday Senior". Australia Council. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
 - "Archie Roach honoured with Red Ochre award". ABC News. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
 
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