Uncle Martin wins People’s Choice Award

Uncle Martin wins People’s Choice Award

Oil on canvas
122cm x 92cm (48 inches x 36Â
inches)

“Uncle Martin” won the People’s Choice Award at the 2014 Blacktown City Art Prize.

Uncle Martin Ballangarry, a Gumbaynggirr elder from Bowraville NSW,.was the first Aboriginal councillor at Nambucca Shire Council and a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for his work with Indigenous youths in the local community.