STILL: National Still Life Award is the signature event of the Yarrila Arts and Museum exhibition program and a biennial, acquisitive award for works in the still life genre, in all media, open to artists at all stages of their career. STILL 2023 is the fourth iteration and this year, the 3x acquisitions cover four different media, Grace Dlabik’s stoneware and video work represent restorative cultural practice from her ancestral lineage from her Motuan clan Botai of Hanuabada, Papua New Guinea and document traditional methods of Tora Uta firing (in-ground firing).

Grace Dlabik was one of 63 finalists in the STILL: National Still Life Award 2023 exhibition and awarded 1 of 2 Highly Commended prizes by STILL 2023 Judge Max Delany, CEO Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

Intuitively formed stoneware clay, Toru Uta fired with banana skins and palm leaves alongside documented process video.