The winners of this year's Maari Ma Indigenous Art Awards have been revealed, with Dave Doyle taking home the overall prize for his powerful work Eternal Registry.

The awards, presented in partnership with Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Health Corporation and West Darling Arts, attracted entries of exceptional quality and diversity.

Rebecca Ray, Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, judged the exhibition and praised the incredible strength of this year's submissions.

Award winners:

• Overall: Dave Doyle – Eternal Registry .
• Cameron Wood – Hunter Dream.
• Barbara Quayle – Weight of Kiira.
• Emerging: Louise Murray – Wedgetail Eagle.
• Nhuungku: Darlene Newman – Emu Costume.
• School Combined: Wilcannia Central School – Stage 5 NAIDOC Banner.
• Young Artist (Under 21): Skye Fry – Deadly Sunset.
• Young Artist (Under 15): Jetta Hall – World & Family.

Doyle's winning work blends pigment made from local timbers and charcoal to create a visual record of time, memory and connection to Country, inspired by hand stencils found in Aboriginal cave art.

The artist layers ochre-toned hands to symbolise the passing of generations, with transparent forms echoing a sacred ledger where each mark represents a trace of those who came before.

"We are still here, still making our marks, still adding to this story, showing that our connection to the land, our culture, and our ancestors remains unbroken," Doyle said.

The 2025 Maari Ma Indigenous Art Awards exhibition is now on display at Broken Hill City Art Gallery, 404–408 Argent Street, until February 8 2026.

More information is available at bhartgallery.com.au.