Darwin Art Galleries

The diverse cultural strength of the Top End of Australia is reflected in the Darwin Art Galleries and their displays of Aboriginal Art, Asian Art, fine art prints and crafts.

Traditional painting by Leslie Nawirridj

Artists from many different nations and Aboriginal Artists add to this cultural diversity.

While many display their work in the more formal settings of Darwin Art Galleries, some prefer to work and sell their art direct to the public in the markets around Darwin

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

A permanent display of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Arts is supplemented by additional displays from time to time.

The 25th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award will Exhibit from Friday 15 August to Sunday 26 October 2008.
Open to all adult Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists, this award aims to showcase the very best Australian Indigenous art from around the country.

The Award was established in 1984 as the National Aboriginal Art Award by the Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. The aim of the Award is to recognise the important contribution made by Indigenous artists and to promote appreciation and understanding of the quality and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from regional and urban based Indigenous artists throughout Australia, working in traditional and contemporary media.
The Award is an important showcase for both established and emerging artists and has come to be regarded as the premier national event in the Australian Indigenous art calendar.

Parliament House

While not a formal Gallery, there are some excellent art works displayed here. Guided tours are available on Saturdays, bookings essential. 89461425

NT Parliament House Gallery

Territory Crafts is a community based organization which represents crafts people of the Northern Territory and also maintains a shop for local crafts here. This shop is opened Monday to Saturday 9.30- 3.30M

See more original NT Art and Craft here..

ArtSpace Gallery

Currently exhibiting work by Jim Simpson, this gallery in the Rapid Creek business centre displays works by clients of the Carpentaria Disability Services.

Jim has cerebral palsy and the vibrant paintings he creates allows him to express the joy and thrill of life.

Jim Simpson Exhibition

Trower Rd Rapid Creek
8am-2pm Sunday
9am-3pm Mon. & Wed.
noon- 3pm Tues.,Thurs, & Friday

Aboriginal Fine Arts

Featuring authentic works from Arnhemland and Central Australia, including many by well known Aboriginal Artists.
Cnr Mitchell & Knuckey Streets,
open daily 9am-5pm

Didgeridoo Hut & Art Gallery

Learn the art of making a didgeridoo at this Gallery located 35 km south of Darwin. While I supose it's technically not one of the Darwin Art Galleries, it's worth the short trip out of town.
Art and craft displays as well as information on bush tucker and medicine with cultural demonstrations by the aboriginal owners.
Arnhem Highway
open daily 7am - 7pm

Framed - The Darwin Gallery

With 10 rooms of paintings, sculptures and other works by various artists, this is the biggest commercial gallery in northern Australia.
55 Stuart Highway
open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm
Sun & Holidays 11am- 4pm

Maningrida Arts & Culture

Bark paintings, sculptures, fibre art, books and limited edition prints presented by the community from the Maningrida region in North Central Arnhem Land.
1/32 Mitchell St Darwin
Open mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-3pm

Mason Gallery

Aboriginal artwork from the Arnhem Land and Western Desert regions including John Mawurndjul, Dorothy Napangardi and Ronny Tjampitjinpa.
21 Cavenagh St Darwin
Open daily 9am-5pm

Northern Editions, Printmaking Studio and Gallery

One of the longest established Darwin Art Galleries, this studio produces etchings, screenprints, lithographs and linocuts by some of Australia's most celebrated indigenous artists.
Building 33 CDU Casuarina Campus
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

24HRArt NT Centre for Contemporary Art

24HR Art was established in 1990 and is a non-profit association which receives grants from government and sponsorship from the private sector.
24HR Art has a Territory wide brief. Each year the program consists of exhibitions, interdisciplinary and multimedia projects, emerging and established artists, curated and artist initiated projects, artist talks, themed forums and professional development workshops.

(Right)Tobias Richardson passionately describes his sculptural installation in the display at Vimy Lane Parap.

SIEGE-In the Trenches

Raft Artspace

Represents artists from Northern Australia and South East Asia and presents solo exhibitions and curates group exhibitions.

Vickers St Parap
Open Wed to Sat.

Original Aboriginal Art

Territory Colours

Featuring original paintings, jewellery, fine crafts, and glass creations by Territory Artists, including works by stained glass specialist Jon Firth.

Darwin Central
21 Knuckey Street
Darwin Open 7 days
After hours by appointment.

Territory Colours

Tiwi Art Network

If you need more than the Darwin Art Galleries can provide, take a one-day tour of the three art centres in the Tiwi Islands.
This can be arranged at their Darwin Office where a small range of artwork from Tiwi is displayed.
Shop 6, Air Raid Arcade 35 Cavenagh St.

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