© 2020 Kokatha | All Rights Reserved | Designed and Powered By. NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and young artist Tyrown Waigana has begun this year’s celebration through his award winning painting, Shape of Land. So, National NAIDOC Week 2020 celebrations will be held from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 November, with the theme #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe. Updated about 3 weeks ago. It was a challenging task for the Committee to choose a single winner from such a huge range of remarkable entries and we thank everyone who submitted an entry.". The winner of the 2020 NAIDOC Poster of The Year has been announced alongside a new date for this year's celebrations. Bedding featuring the NAIDOC poster artwork on the 1st Australia site Source: 1stAustralia. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. Last year there were some 48,000 digital downloads of the 2019 NAIDOC Week poster. His winning entry - Shape of Land - was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be. Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition. "The NNC understands that the original July dates for NAIDOC Week may still be acknowledged by communities and organisations. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. This is how the NAIDOC Committee found out about these items. Two styles available. 5 4 3 2 1 (0 votes. Over 3000 high quality online teaching resources for K-3, Play based resources to support the Australian Curriculum, Hands on resources for greater engagement, Easy access to new resources, favourites and past downloads, Digital Resources – games, warm-ups, QR Code activities, PowerPoints, Personalise resources with editable templates, NAIDOC Week 2020 Display Poster – Always Was, Always Will Be, NAIDOC Week Investigating Your Local Indigenous Community. To find out more about this year’s artwork and winning artist and to download a digital copy of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster visit the NAIDOC website . The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection Cannot be used for commercial purposes. Waigana, a proud Noongar and Saibai Islander, has previously been named as one of WA’s best new and emerging Indigenous artists. By using the poster, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions set out below under the Creative Commons License. NAIDOC Week Poster. The winner receives a $10,000 cash prize and has their winning artwork displayed on the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster, of which 100,000 copies are printed and displayed across the country in schools, Uni's, Government departments and shopping centres. Must be attributed as 2020 National NAIDOC Poster. The winner receives a $10,000 cash prize and has their winning artwork displayed on the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster, of which 100,000 copies are printed and displayed across the country in schools, Uni's, Government departments and shopping centres. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The iconic NAIDOC poster has been celebrating and promoting NAIDOC Week since the late 1960s and rose to national prominence in the 1970s with the establishment of the Indigenous rights movement. Use this poster to display this message proudly in your classroom. NAIDOC Week 2020 Display Poster – Always Was, Always Will Be. Shape of Land description: The Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. © Commonwealth of Australia 2020, excluding content supplied by third parties. The National NAIDOC Awards were set to be held in November in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), but have now been cancelled due to coronavirus fears. National NAIDOC Committee co-chair says he is 'disgusted' that NAIDOC poster artwork is being sold on merchandise without permission. In a media statement the National NAIDOC Committee said that they were working closely with communities during this time and that further announcements would be made shortly. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. One of the items on the 1stAustralia website featuring the NAIDOC poster artwork Source: 1stAustralia. Commercial purposes include use of the poster on any promotional material that is used to make a profit. Download your copy of the National NAIDOC Poster. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. Shape of Land description: The Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. “This year’s competition attracted a staggering 270 entries nationally who responded to the 2020 NAIDOC theme.”, ““It was a challenging task for the Committee to choose a single winner from such a huge range of remarkable entries and we thank everyone who submitted an entry”. Of course, the original July dates for NAIDOC Week may still be acknowledged by individuals, communities and organisations. As the winner, Ms Waigana will have his artwork displayed on the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster and receives a $10,000 cash prize. To download a digital copy of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster click here. Use this poster to display this message proudly in your classroom. Sorry! Source: Supplied. "I saw an old man, Mother. Must be used in its entirety, as supplied. “The Rainbow Serpent is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. The 2020 National NAIDOC Poster, Shape of Land, was designed by Tyrown Waigana, a Noongar and Saibai Islander man. NAIDOC Week Media Release. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime.”. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. He warned people not to purchase items from this site, and instead buy NAIDOC merchandise from Indigenous-owned businesses. © Commonwealth of Australia 2020, excluding content supplied by third parties. His winning entry - Shape of Land - was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be. The 2020 National NAIDOC Poster is also available for download, to help you celebrate NAIDOC Week. "We are asking that people, organisations and corporates do their homework before buying anything online - ask whether the company is Indigenous owned and operated and that it has ethical practices for their designs and artworks.". Tyrown’s artwork tells the story of how the Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. Poster: Charmaine Mumbulla, National NAIDOC Poster Competition. NAIDOC Week has been a super way to end Term 2. The 23 year old Noongar and Saibai Islander from Perth was one of 270 artists to enter the NAIDOC 2020 Poster competition. Tyrown Waigana, a Perth based artist and designer, has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition. large image. Two styles available. The company, which goes by Aussie Life on social media, was advertising NAIDOC Week products featuring this year's artwork from the NAIDOC poster. In addition, the poster: Except where otherwise noted, the 2020 NAIDOC Poster is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-N4 4.0). "Appropriating the artwork is unethical and violates the creative commons terms for use of the NAIDOC poster," he said. Free printed copies of the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster will be available in coming months. Public. The details of the relevant license conditions are available on the Creative Commons website with the full legal code available here. Read the media release about the 2020 National NAIDOC Poster. ", A screenshot of one of the products being sold featuring the NAIDOC poster artwork (1stAustralia). November 8th-15th will be the official 2020 celebration week. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises how it created our lands. You can download your copy of the National NAIDOC Poster now! "The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. His winning entry – Shape of Land – was judged by the National NAIDOC Committee to have best illustrated the 2020 NAIDOC theme: Always Was Always Will Be. 2020 NAIDOC poster winner and new dates for celebration announced 'Shape of Land' by Tyrown Waigana is the winning design in the 2020 National NAIDOC poster … Theme: Always Was, Always Will Be. National NAIDOC Committee co-chair John Paul Janke told NITV News he was 'disgusted' when he found out that the artwork was being used on merchandise like towels, bedding and hoodies. The young artist explains. 2020 National NAIDOC Poster Tyrown’s passion for art and design began at an early age and his goal is to make a living of being an artist and take on exciting new creative projects.