March 2019
Tjungunutja: from having come together
Presented by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and the Araluen Arts Centre Developed by and premiering at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) in 2017, the hugely popular and award-winning Tjunguṉnutja: from having come together sees the most significant collection of early Papunya paintings return to Central Australia for this landmark and compelling exhibition. Curated by one of the founding artists of the Movement and a major contributing artist to this exhibition, Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra, alongside…
Find out more »April 2019
King of the Roosters: Tennant Creek Men’s Painting Project
The Tennant Creek Men’s art program started in 2016 as an Art therapy/outreach program set up by Anyinginyi Aboriginal Health Organisation. This exhibition ‘King of the Roosters’ is an exciting glimpse of a body of work that represents the enthusiasm and dedication of the men’s painting group as they continue to develop a cathartic visual language fuelled by the complexities of life in Tennant. Head over to RAFTs website for more information about the gallery and to view the exhibition…
Find out more »May 2019
David Hockney: prints
Presented by Araluen Arts Centre and the National Gallery of Australia ‘I love new mediums. I think mediums can turn you on, they can excite you; they always let you do something in a different way, even if you take the same subject, if you draw it in a different way, or if you are forced to simplify it, to make it bold because it is too finicky, I like that.’ David Hockney has been a towering figure on the international art scene…
Find out more »ARTISTS in MUSEUMS
The ARTISTS in MUSEUMS project partners Alice Springs based artists with local museums and heritage buildings to create a suite of site-specific pop-up exhibitions on display from 11 May – 16 June. Participating venues are Megafauna Central, The Residency, Adelaide House, Old Hartley Street School, Woman's Museum of Australia, Museum of Central Australia.
Find out more »Advocate Art Award
The Central Australian Art Society Inc. presents the Advocate Art Awards Applications are now open to all artists in Central Australia. Entries must be the original work of the entrant, completed in the last 12 months and have not been previously exhibited in Central Australia. Entries close Friday 12th July. Work in any medium is welcome. Click here for conditions of entry and to apply. Successful applicants will be featured in an exhibition that will run from Friday 26th July to Sunday…
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