Cathy Hilder | Under the Sea

Under the Sea: A Luminous Journey explores the colour, movement, and presence of marine life beneath the ocean surface. Working on black canvas, Cathy Hilder builds layers of luminous colour to capture the way light emerges in underwater environments. Each painting focuses on a different subject, from octopus and clownfish to coral formations and sea turtles, observing both detail and atmosphere. The series moves between realism and imagination, including references to myth through the mermaid and traces of human history in the shipwreck. Together, the works present an immersive view of the underwater world, highlighting both its visual richness and quiet intensity.

Darwin Visual Arts

Friday 12 June – Saturday 4 July 2026

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

Exhibition opening – Friday 12 June, 6–8pm

Cocoon Residency. A 3-month creative community to guide you through the wet season.

Cocoon Creative Residency

By General Manager • October 11, 2026
Coccon Residency. As the wet season arrives, we invite you to enter the cocoon with us. A Wet Season Creative Residence Program, transforming our gallery space into a multi-studio, three-month artist residency. A place to gather, rest, experiment, and emerge. Email: gallerymanagerdvaa@gmail.com for more details.

2027 Exhibition Proposals

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.

Submissions now open – Subconscious, DVA Member Exhibition

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.

NT Veterans Collective | Life, Service and Beyond

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.

Dorothea Janczewska and Renata Robinson | Echoes of the Earth and Soul

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.

Nisita | Reflections of a Wandering Soul

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.

Karen Hill | Garage Sale

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.

Karen Hill | She

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.

Humid Hallucinations | Group exhibition by Forest Hangs

By Carlos Gonzalez • July 10, 2026
Humid Hallucinations  Group exhibition by Forest Hangs

Ann Owen | Top End Characters

By Carlos Gonzalez • July 10, 2026
Ann Owen | Top End Characters
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