Brendan Herbert  |  An unpredictable storm

Inspired by the unpredictable nature and vivid colours of Darwin’s wet season, this body of work marks my first exhibition—a playful yet heartfelt response to its chaotic beauty. Using mixed media, ceramics, and experimental techniques, I am hoping to capture the ever-shifting moods and elemental force of the wet. Think mango madness, sticky humidity, stingers, thunder, and sheets of rain—all wrapped in a sensory overload of texture and colour. These works offer a personal glimpse into life lived through the wet celebrating its power, poetry, and the way it lingers long after the storms pass.



Darwin Visual Arts

20 June - 12 July

Open Wednesday 12pm - 5pm; Thursday & Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday  (artist run) 10am - 2pm

Exhibition Opening – Friday 16 May 6pm


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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