A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative lives of the hosting artists of Paint and Create Darwin. A locally owned business specialising in providing quality pop-up beginner social painting classes.


Join us in an exhibition where creating art helps us release and escape the chaos of everyday life. A visual explosion of different mediums coming together in one space.


Artistic energy is our drive to create and break boundaries, bring joy, and connect with others. Creative energy is a flow; ideas start to unravel, and time moves quickly, great things can be made, and even if they aren't always "great", it's essential to our imaginative lives.


A collection of work created by the following artists:


  • Prue Rathborne - ceramics and acrylic paintings
  • Craig Smith - acrylic paintings
  • Dainna Meyering - acrylic paintings
  • Rebecca McSkimming - acrylic paintings
  • Rosharn Deslandes Knight - digital and acrylic works
  • Sophie Bound - acrylic, oil, textured mediums and foil leaf paintings
  • Kaitlin Durbidge - acrylic paintings
  • Ginger Hobbs - acrylic paintings
  • David Dalzell - pen and ink with watercolour



Opening: Friday 6 October 2023 6pm - 8pm

Showing: 6 - 28 October 2023

Where: DVA - Ground Floor, Harbour View Plaza

1/8 McMinn St, Darwin City, NT


Gallery opening hours for exhibitions:

Wednesday 12 - 5pm, Thursday & Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm


By Carlos Gonzalez September 13, 2026
DVA welcomes proposals by emerging and established artists, and applications for solo, collaborative or group exhibitions, pop-up shows, curators and community groups. Proposals due Monday 22 October 2026.
By Carlos Gonzalez September 11, 2026
DVA artistic members are invited to submit their work for SUBCONSCIOUS, our final members exhibition of 2026. Digital submissions due Tuesday 3 November.
By Carlos Gonzalez September 11, 2026
The NT Veterans Collective presents Life, Service and Beyond. Join us for the exhibition opening on Friday 9 October, 6-8pm.
By Carlos Gonzalez August 5, 2026
Echoes of the Earth and Soul, a group exhibition by Dorothea Janczewska and Renata Robinson |4 – 26 September | Join us for the exhibition launch on Friday 4 September, 6-8pm.
By Carlos Gonzalez August 5, 2026
Reflections of a Wandering Soul, a solo exhibition by Nisita |4 – 26 September | Join us for the exhibition launch on Friday 4 September, 6-8pm.
By Carlos Gonzalez August 5, 2026
Garage Sale, a solo exhibition by Karen Hill |4 – 26 September | Join us for the exhibition launch on Friday 4 September, 6-8pm.
By Carlos Gonzalez August 5, 2026
She, a solo exhibition by Karen Hill | 4 – 26 September | Join us for the exhibition launch on Friday 4 September, 6-8pm.
By Carlos Gonzalez July 10, 2026
Humid Hallucinations  Group exhibition by Forest Hangs
By Carlos Gonzalez July 10, 2026
Ann Owen | Top End Characters
By Carlos Gonzalez July 10, 2026
Jose Patalinghug | This Skin of Light
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