An Indigenous woman who is a descendant of the Bibbulmun tribe has won the People’s Choice Award in a local art competition for her colourful piece on the Stolen Generations.
Peta Ugle’s piece Forgotten Children was announced the category winner in Mandurah’s Bindjareb Art Award after more than 600 public votes were cast.
She received a $500 prize.
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Ugle has developed her own unique artistic style over the years, which reflects her heritage, family, travels and the land.
Ugle dedicated the work to her father Peter Woods.
Gallery curator Gary Aitken said Ugle’s award was well deserved.
“It is a beautiful piece that is brilliantly executed and explores colour in a unique way,” he said.
Overall winning piece Bullay was Karrie-Anne Kearing’s giclee photographic print of Indigenous warrior Calyute, who protested against the Peel occupation of native lands.
The Highly Commended Award went to Troy Bennell for his piece Wirrin Boorn, a visual commentary and resistance to the proposed development of land in the South West, where the Tuart trees currently stand.