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Australians do love a cheeky renegade – so when the idea for an exhibition of works rejected from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards (NATSIAA) was born, it was a winner from the outset.
Anna Dowd
Freelance Writer
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Get your finger directly on the pulse of Indigenous arts at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF).
Q&A with Wil Anderson
Stand-up stalwart Wil Anderson is rocking Darwin for one night only with his new show Critically Wil. Off The Leash caught up with the award-winning comedian, television host and podcaster.
Chinese New Year around the world
With one fifth of the world’s population in China and huge migrant communities in other countries, Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals around the globe.
Chinese New Year celebrations around Australia
The Rooster is the tenth animal sign in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle and people born in its orbit are meant to be brave, loyal, and fond of dressing up in their Sunday best. But whatever animal in the zodiac you are, there are good times to be had. We’ve put together a list of events to help the whole family celebrate the lunar New Year in style.
RAW Comedy: NT Heat
RAW Comedy is the annual hunt for Australia's as yet undiscovered wit – it's where the nation's best and boldest comedy athletes jump in head first and compete for a prized podium position.
From the Street
Graffiti is dubbed by some as the biggest art movement happening around the globe right now, and Darwin is home to its fair share of talent. This Wet season, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) bring the streets inside with an evolving exhibition created by local art star David Collins, fellow street artists and you.
Our feathered friends… the art of birds
With the NT boasting almost half of all bird species found in Australia, the connection is especially fertile. Our feathered friends… the art of birds, presented by Charles Darwin University Art Collection and Art Gallery, celebrates this incredible diversity of birdlife through artists’ depictions of our avian associates.
Rolling with the Times
The 7th Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) is a 360 degree celebration of film, local screen culture and the art form of the moving image.
National Indigenous Music Awards
Held every year under the stars at Darwin’s historic natural Amphitheatre, the National Indigenous Music Awards brings performers and audiences from all over Australia together to recognise and celebrate the country’s incredible ever-burgeoning Indigenous music scene.
Merrepen Festival- A Happy Place
Now in it's 26th year, Merrepen Festival in Nauiyu in the Daly River region has a reputation for charming visitors with it's all rounder program of music, dance, visual arts, film, traditional food and sport.
Evolution: A Disrespective
Irreverent. Absurd. Melancholy. Empathetic. Fantastical. These are just a few of the adjectives onlookers have used to describe the work of Darwin visual artist Rob Brown. A new retrospective at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory ( MAGNT) looks at 20 years of imagination, colour and paradox from this one of kind maverick painter and creator.
Cirque Eloize Cirkopolis
Montreal’s Cirque Eloize, en route from America and Europe, are swinging by Darwin with their award-winning, review-smashing circus spectacular Cirkopolis. Weaving together the worlds of dance, theatre and circus, the stage is set for an awe-inspiring encounter with the athleticism of the human body.
Taking Action in the Dry
The folk at the Environment Centre NT make a point of celebrating the little, as well as the big wins. 30 years of work dedicated to protecting and maintaining the Territory's unique environment is one big win worth toasting.
Tiwi Art and Football
Art and football are two things you don't see together that often. But for the people of the Tiwi Islands, these are the main ingredients for the most exciting day of the year- the Annual Art Sale and Footy Grand Final.
Djuki Mala: Chooky Dancers
Here's a challenge: watch 'Zorba the Greek Yolngu Style' and try not to laugh out loud and forward it to everyone you know. This month we meet the Chooky the Dancers as they gear up for a national tour of their long awaited self titled show 'Djuki Mala'.
Art Matters
Fascinating. Unique. Striking. To glance at the pages of visitors books from past Togart Contemporary Art Awards, you get it straight from the beholders mouths. With an eclectic mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and artworks, and a willingness to push the boundaries, it's no wonder this has become one of the premier art awards in Australia.
Walking With Spirits
Malkgulumbu has always been a gathering place for the Jawoyn people of south-west Arnhem Land. For more than 10 years, Walking With Spirits Festival has continued this tradition, extending the invitation to share in the spirit, song, dance and stories that run through this extraordinary place.
Aboriginal Resource and Development Services: Annual Report
Copywriting and Project Management of ARDS Annual Report
