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William Mackinnon’s vision has garnered significant recognition in the art world, as a finalist in the Archibald Prize, Wynne Prize, and in 2021, he was awarded the Arthur Guy People’s Choice Memorial Prize. Mackinnon’s paintings are held in numerous public collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of South Australia, Parliament House Art Collection, and most recently a major double panel work was purchased by the National Gallery of Australia.
Mackinnon’s latest body of work is an exploration of the intersections between memory, emotion, and place, traversing the familiar roads of everyday experience to discover the extraordinary vistas that lie just beyond the bend.

William Mackinnons’ exhibition, 1000 Joys and 1000 Sorrows is at Hugo Michell Gallery from 14 November to 7 December 2024

Read the profile on the artist in the upcoming issue of Art Collector issue 110, Oct – Dec 2024.

With the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history underway, new guards of collectors and philanthropists are emerging, challenging the status quo. These collectors are socially aware, data-driven, and passionately local in their thinking. How are collecting habits shifting from a form of high-level shopping to a means of social commentary and change? What are the long-term implications of changing collecting tastes on the art market? A look into how the boundaries of collecting are being redrawn.

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Join sculptor and object artist Ivana Taylor as she takes us on an intimate journey through her creative process and the wellspring of inspiration behind her latest works. This exclusive interview, filmed against the vibrant backdrop of Sydney Contemporary, offers collectors a rare glimpse into the ‘infinite loops’ of Taylor’s new work.

Ivana Taylor is represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert.

Discover the story behind this monumental painting that brings to life the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line).

Noli Rictor, a Pitjantjatjara man and artist from Tjuntjuntjara in Western Australia, is the winner of the prestigious 2024 Telstra Art Award valued at $100,000 for his synthetic polymer paint on linen piece titled Kamanti. This remarkable painting depicts the significant site of Kamanti, situated in the north of traditional Spinifex Lands. This site is home to the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line), an epic narrative that follows the journey of a father and son water serpent across the Spinifex Lands on ceremonial business.

Telstra NATSIAA is Australia’s longest running and most prestigious art award of its kind, presented on Larrakia Country (Darwin) by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Principal Partner, Telstra. Now in its 41st year, the 2024 Telstra NATSIAA features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across the nation, sharing incredible works reflecting the strength of cultures, responses to current affairs and unerring connections to Country. This year, 72 finalists from across Australia have been selected from a total of 238 entries.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards were established by MAGNT in 1984 to recognise and promote appreciation and understanding of the quality and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art throughout Australia. The Awards have been a career changer for many of the finalists and winners throughout its 40 years. Footage courtesy of NATSIAA and Museum & Art Gallery NT