Holy Guacamole….
What a year thus far! Let’s get into it!
Our new General Manager at DVA, Lynda McCaffery, has begun and brought with her a passion for the arts, a skill set that is enviable of most and an attitude to tackle anything and everything that is thrown DVA’s way! Please, if you haven’t already, check in on Facebook or Instagram to see her lovely smiling face…
NOW…
Is anyone else COVID-19’d out? I am.
I stopped reading papers and I rarely watch the news.
Not because I don’t care or am not concerned, but because it is all consuming!
It does, however, mean that I have been able to concentrate on my arts practise. It means I can reconnect with my family (and my garden), and it means at DVA we can reinterpret the way we approach our ‘new normal’.
We have ventured into online exhibition creation and as a result we are now offering our exhibition program, shortened a little, but with an added online element to enable a wider reach and point of sale option.
Our first public exhibition that will be opened is on the 29th of MAY!
Quick, stick it in your calendar… I’ll wait ;)
We of course will be adhering to social distancing for the health and safety of all of our attendees at the opening, but won’t it be so nice to have an opening that is well attended and shows the thriving artistic heart of Darwin that continues to pump. We have an advantage over the rest of Australia, we can do this, we are allowed, so come and support the opening of our members and magnificent artists Rebecca Smyth, Amber Reid and Heather Whybrow.
I don’t want to bang on too much in this blog but I wanted to make sure everyone is aware that the DVA AGM is happening on Tuesday May 26th, at DVA (Ground Floor, Harbour View Plaza), from 6pm. Please, if you are keen to support this wonderful organisation and volunteer your time on the board as an executive member or as general member, come on down and join us. Get in touch with Lynda or Shauna and get a nomination form ready to go and endorsed. There will be a few positions up for grabs. I myself will be stepping away from DVA as Chair, not because I don’t love or believe wholeheartedly in this ARI, but because I am facing personal matters that won’t go away anytime soon and will not allow me to be the best Chair I can be for this worthwhile Arts Space. I will however, remain on the board as a General Member.
If you are interested in joining me on the board… GET INVOLVED! DVA is a great place that is looking to the future of Visual Arts in the Territory.
Keep creative and see you in May at the AGM and at our opening…
Leash
Explore the nature of local lifestyles with intent to
capture funky fashions and everyday living in Darwin.
The artworks displayed will depict the fun, enigmatic and colourful existence of
tropical Darwin during the day, and the busy, energetic nightlife around its local
haunts.
Step into the vibrant world of the Australian Top End with Colours of Home, an exhibition of predominantly pastel paintings that capture the striking beauty of the local landscape.
‘Ways of Seeing: Miya/Significant Plants – Beginnings’ showcases works from five culturally diverse, female artists – Glynis Lee, Angelina Lewis, Juwayning Lorraine Williams, Linda Yarrowin, Nena Zanos - created during a printmaking project at Wagait Beach. Artworks reflect each artist’s personal connection to chosen plants. Accompanying stories and video communicate cultural knowledge.
The viewer is exposed to obscurities of the universe including artwork, ‘Solar Flare’ depicting a solar explosion also, ‘Meteor Shower’ and ‘Supernova’. Energy and passion are radiating from the paintings, highlighting intensity. In contrast, ‘The Wormhole’ and ‘Galaxy’s Breath’ depict the timelessness and constancy of galaxies and the beyond.
Have you ever spent so long not talking to other people that when you finally did, your voice cracked? Have you ever been somewhere so remote that if you died, no-one would know and you might not be found for weeks - if ever?
Art is my passion, my identity, and my sanctuary. It's a universal language that allows me to express myself. My artistic journey began in childhood, and with time, patience, and dedication, my skill
A huge part of our lives are the places we visit and the connections we make with the people we meet along the way.
Ray Hayes moved to the Northern Territory in the early 1980’s to work in Yirrkala and then Darwin. He was a passionate advocate for Human Rights, Labour Rights, Land Rights and the Environment. Ray assisted Yothu Yindi in obtaining the initial funding for band. He advocated and assisted Aboriginal people throughout his working life at Bagot Community and with the Larrakia Nation.
Elemental is Darwin Visual Arts’ first exhibition of 2025, showcasing the diverse talents of our artists as they explore the elements in both literal and metaphorical forms. This inspiring collection presents vibrant and thought-provoking works that celebrate the forces shaping our world and the essence of existence.
Darwin Visual Arts invites you to be a part of 'Twist and Crunch,' a Member exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. This pivotal moment in our city's history offers a profound opportunity to explore themes of air, destruction, resilience, and rebuilding.
