Art Gallery Openings

Nice coloured dolls

Gary Lee + Maurice O’Riordan
Celebrates a diversity of ‘black’ dolls and explores the myriad ways they inhabit the lives of their owners.
When: Aug 14th - Sept 11th
Where: 24HR Art, Vimy Lane, Parap Shopping Village

Lockhart River Art

The Lockhart River Art Gang
are a group of young contemporary painters from the east coast of Cape York, who have achieved considerable success in Australia and overseas. Their fresh vibrant paintings reflect their lifestyle, culture and the environment in which they live.
When: Preview – 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Sat 14th Aug
Where: Framed, 55 Stuart Hwy

The Garma Panel

A culmination of artwork from 80 Indigenous Artists across Australia in conjunction with the Garma Festival and Basil Hill Editions.
When: 6th - 22nd Aug, Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm; Sun/Mon by appointment 8942 2600
Where: Philip Neville Gallery, 2/2 Harriette Place

Karen Brown Gallery*

Karen Brown Gallery represents many of Australia’s fine artists
When: 9.30am - 5pm, Mon - Fri, 11am - 3pm Sat
Where: NT House, 22 Mitchell St.

Elizabeth Nyumi, Wukun Wanambi

When: 10am, Sat 14th Aug.
Open hrs 10am - 5pm Wed - Sat
Where: Raft Artspace, 4/8 Parap Place

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Destiny Deacon
A series of recent Photographic and video works by Melbourne based artist Destiny Deacon.
When: Aug 14th - Sept 11th
Where: 24HR Art, Vimy Lane, Parap Shopping Village

Wangkatjungka

Featuring art from Wangkatjungka – a remote community station south-east of the Fitzroy Crossing.
When: 9am - 6pm From Thurs 12th Aug
Where: Raintree Gallery

Art from the Inside 2004

Annual Prisoner Art Exhibition Darwin Correctional Centre Showcasing a unique selection of artwork produced by the prisoners of the Darwin Correctional Centre
When: Fri 13th Aug - Thurs 2nd Sept
Time: Open daily 10am to 4.30pm
Where: Old Fannie Bay Gaol

Galuku Gallery

The artists of Yirrkala bring “Galuku Gallery” meaning “Palm Tree Gallery” to tropical Darwin, with their framed prints hung in the palm trees of the Botanic Gardens.
When: 5pm-11pm, Thurs 12th - Sun 29th Aug
Where: Darwin Botanic Gardens

Earth, Sky, Wind and Fire*

By Tammy Lindsay, an emerging artist who mixes contemporary and traditional representational styles in watercolour painting on rice paper, as well as more traditional textured watercolour papers.
When: Mon - Thurs, 10am - 4pm; Fri - Sun, 10am - 8pm, 20th - 29th Aug
Where: Darwin Entertainment Centre

Balgo Prints – A Recent Survey

‘Balgo Prints’ is the culmination of a community workshop in December 2003, with Balgo’s women artists making their individual, memorable mark through intaglio and silkscreen printing. Some artists will be in residence at Northern Editions during the exhibition.
When: 14th - 27th Aug, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Where: Northern Editions, Charles Darwin University

New Prints from Maningrida*

Kate Miwulku, Susan Marawarr, Melba Gunjarrwanga and Deborah Wurrkidj.

Maningrida Arts and Culture is opening a shop on Mitchell Street, promoting and selling affordable art produced in the Maningrida region. For its opening, Maningrida Arts and Culture is presenting a selection of new prints produced in Maningrida in June 2004. Both traditional and non-traditional work from Maningrida has a reputation for quality, innovation, vibrancy and diversity.

When: Preview 4pm - 6pm, Sat 14 Aug/ 10am - 6pm, Mon-Sat until Aug 29.
Where: Maningrida Arts and Culture Darwin, Shop 1, 32 Mitchell Street, Darwin. Phone: 8981 4122.

FREE ART GALLERY OPENINGS TOUR

Join the free bus tour to art gallery openings around Darwin on Saturday 14th August.
When: Departs 9.30am on Sat 14th Aug
Where: Bus departs from Browns Mart
Bookings: 8981 0083
Price: FREE

* All galleries except those marked with an asterisk will be included on the Free Art Gallery Openings Tour