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KWM award to highlight Indigenous artwork
King & Wood Mallesons has unveiled the First Nations Art Award, which looks to celebrate the importance of Indigenous artwork.
Emma Musgrave
Now in its second year, the award criteria have been expanded to accept a broader range of art forms, including sculptures, digital media, weaving and jewellery.
“2020 marks the second time KWM has curated the award and we are honoured to again have as our patron, highly accomplished curator, writer, artist and activist, Djon Mundine OAM. Djon will be joined by an expert judging panel which includes renowned art curators Myles Russell-Cook, Shonae Hobson and Stacie Piper,” the statement read.
Commenting further, KWM chief executive partner, Australia, Berkeley Cox said: “The [art award] is one of the ways we continue to strive for meaningful reconciliation and understanding of Australia’s First Peoples.
“This has been a challenging year for so many communities across Australia and I am encouraged that we are still able to demonstrate our appreciation of the rich culture and stories that are told through Indigenous art practice and celebrate the emerging voices across the country,” he said.
“KWM is a leading voice for reconciliation in the legal sector and beyond. We believe raising awareness within our sector and the broader community of the rich and diverse cultures of First Nations is a fundamental component of the reconciliation process. Through this award and our Community Impact program, we continue to broaden and deepen our partnerships with Indigenous peoples, organisations and communities.”
The short-listed artworks for the second First Nations Art Award will be on display from 2-26 November at Melbourne-based, not-for-profit theatre and gallery, fortyfivedownstairs.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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