Art Gallery Exhibition Tour

The Northern Territory has a vibrant and diverse range of widely acclaimed visual arts. Each year for the past 22 years, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, one of Australia's most significant art awards, is held in Darwin. During this time, many galleries host traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art exhibitions.

The Darwin Festival invites you to join in a FREE tour to 10 of these exhibitions. Three buses will rotate passengers to the galleries below so you can get on and off at your pleasure. If you see something you like, you can stay longer and join the next bus. If you are in a hurry, you can catch each bus as it arrives, and travel to the next gallery.

The final drop-off point will be at 5.30pm at the Esplanade, Darwin for the Santos Concert on the Esplanade. Or you can get off at any point through the tour.

Date: Sat 13 Aug
Times: The first bus will depart Brown's Mart at 11am, and then half hourly until 4.00pm
Price: Free
Bookings: Contact the Darwin Festival office on 08 8981 0083 or email project@darwinfestival.org.au

MASON GALLERY

Exhibition of Aboriginal Fine Art
This exhibition will consist of large significant works by well respected artists primarily of Pintupi decent.

Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat 9.30 am - 5pm; Sun 10am - 3.30pm
Or by appointment ph: 08 89819622/ 0407 611 020

RAINTREE ABORIGINAL FINE ART GALLERY

Exhibition of Aboriginal Fine Art
Raintree Aboriginal Fine Art Gallery presents Bush Yam Dreaming, featuring work from artist Evelyn Pultara, from Wilora Community in the Utopia Homelands. Evelyn represents her dreaming totem in many different styles, from pictorial representations of the plat's edible root system to the explosive nature of a germinating yam seed. It is her unyielding ability to find harmony within a varied palette that sets her apart as an artist.

Opening: 2pm - 5pm, Sat 13 Aug. Artist in attendance
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm, Thurs nights until 8pm; Sat 9am - 3pm; Sun 10am - 2pm

GALLERY PHILIP NEVILLE

Christine Christophersen
BLUE PRINT
This series of artworks is based on the creation story of the Murran clan of northwest Arnhem Land. It is the story of how Waramaramunji, a female ancestral being, travelled through our clan's territory to create nature and society as they remain today. Christine traces Waramaramunji's steps and retells her story on canvas.

Opening: Wed 10 Aug
Hours: Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm; Sun, Mon - by appointment (08 89422600)

FRAMED

Established in 1987, Warlayirti Artists quickly established itself as one of the leading Indigenous art groups in Australia. Their success has been achieved through dedicated commitment and their incredible ability as contemporary Indigenous artists. These strengths are demonstrated in this exhibition by both senior and emerging artists. Exhibitors will include
Eubena Nampitjin, Elizabeth Nyumi, Boxer Milner, Kathleen Paddoon, Nancy Naninurra, Bai Bai Napangarti, Nora Wompi, Patrick Smith, Marie Mudgedell, Warlayirti Artists (Balgo)

Opening: 6.30pm, Sat 13 Aug
Hours: 9am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat; 11am - 4pm Sun

GALUKU GALLERY

See the Galuku Gallery page for more information

24HR ART

Works from Just Is with Artist Darren Siwes. See the Works from Just is page for more information

RAFT

The first solo show of Timothy Wulanjbirr's bark paintings. Wulanjbirr is known for his bark paintings and lorrkon (hollow logs). In 1999, his work was exhibited in Spirit country (San Francisco) and in 2002 his work was highly commended at the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

Opening: Sat 13 Aug
Hours: 10am - 5pm, Wed - Sat or by appointment: (08) 89410810/
0428 410 811

MUSEUM & ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

See the 22nd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award page for more information

ABORIGINAL FINE ARTS GALLERY

Artist in Residence: Janet Long Nakamarra. Janet is a dynamic artist with a deep understanding of her culture. Using traditional dot style she reproduces her stories in fascinating detail. Janet has exhibited internationally and helped produce a book in the Warlpirri language.

Hours: 9am - 5pm Mon & Sat; 9am - 6pm Tues - Fri; 10am - 2pm Sun

MANINGRIDA ARTS AND CULTURE DARWIN

Maningrida Arts and Culture Darwin will be presenting an exhibition of new prints from the Maningrida Region. This show will feature the work of artists such as John Mawurndjul, Kay Lindjuwanga, Kate Miwulku and others, produced in collaboration with Jean Kohen at Djinkarr in Maningrida.

Opening: 4pm, Sat 13 Aug
Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon to Fri; 9am - 3pm, Sat; 12pm - 6pm, Sat 13 Aug