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


June 3, 2026
Sticker Boy | Sticker 100 | 12 June – 4 July. Exhibition opening Friday 12 June, 6-8pm.
June 3, 2026
Roxanne Voulanas | Macro | 12 June – 4 July. Exhibition opening Friday 12 June, 6-8pm.
June 3, 2026
Cathy Hilder | Under the Sea | 12 June – 4 July. Exhibition opening Friday 12 June, 6-8pm.
June 3, 2026
Jess Del Rosario | RejuveNature | 12 June – 4 July. Exhibition opening Friday 12 June, 6-8pm.
June 2, 2026
Winners announced! Congratulations to Rebecca Parker (First Prize), Gretel Bull (Second Prize), Joseph Jungarayi Williams (Third Prize), and Rhenz Flores (Honourable Mention).
March 13, 2026
Come along to our fundraising event at Deckchair Cinema on Sunday 12 April to support the 2026 Northern Territory Art Award!
February 4, 2026
Join us for the first Darwin Visual Arts member exhibition of 2026...BRINK! Opening Friday 20 March, 6-8pm.
January 16, 2026
The Northern Territory Art Award showcases the depth, diversity, and brilliance of Territorian artists. Exhibition dates: Friday, 29 May – Saturday, 11 July 2026
November 8, 2025
O’Loughlin Catholic College’s Creative Arts Exhibition
October 1, 2025
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