Krystal Hurst is a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards exhibition which will open on 10 August at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin. Australia’s longest running and most prestigious Indigenous art awards, it aims to showcase the best in Australian Indigenous art by contemporary artists. All finalist artworks will be on display.

Hurst is a Canberra based Worimi artist, focusing on wearable art through the form of jewellery. She was awarded the Australian Capital Territory’s National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Artist of the Year in 2017 and is a participant in the Indigenous Jewellery Project. Her work highlights her passion for sharing traditional craft skills to tell First Nations stories and enhance cultural understanding for all Australians. Hurst is the owner of  Gillawarra Arts, a creative arts business starting in New South Wales and now based in Canberra. With traditional techniques such as weaving, twining, burning and threading, Hurst specialises in contemporary Aboriginal artworks. She has previously been commissioned to create artworks for many government and community organisations as well as supporting fundraising initiatives. Hurst’s vision is to empower both men and women to feel strong and connected.

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