MELISSA SANDY WINS JURY ART PRIZE

My Design, Melissa Sandy.

Yindjibarndi artist Melissa Sandy has won the prestigious Judges Award in the Jury Art Prize from the Junction Co in Port Hedland.

Ms Sandy, who is part of Yinja-Barni Art Group in Roebourne, was awarded the prize on Sunday for her black and white work My Design.

The work will be on display in Port Hedland at the Courthouse Gallery and Studio until July 22.

Ms Sandy dedicated the award to her late mum who recently passed.

“I’d like to dedicate my win to a family member who we just recently lost and who was also a fellow artist at the art centre,” she said.

“I know she would have been proud and happy that I won this award.”

Listen to the full interview with Melissa Sandy:

Tangiora Hinaki