2024 Northern Territory Art Award | Darwin Visual Arts, Tactile Arts and Double Tree Hilton

Celebrate the 2024 Northern Territory Art Awards, running from 13-28 September across three Darwin locations: DoubleTree by Hilton, Tactile Arts, and Darwin Visual Arts. We’re showcasing the extraordinary talent of NT artists with diverse artworks across various mediums. With over $10,000 in prize money, including the coveted People’s Choice Award, this is your chance to experience the vibrancy of the local art scene and support creativity in the Territory.


A big thank you to our sponsors: ArtsNT, Bunnings Warehouse, Eprint, Lionco, and Bendigo Bank, for making this event possible. Visit today and cast your vote!


 Tactile Art Gallery

 13 - 28 September

 Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm

 Opening Night – Friday 13th September at 5:30pm

 19 Conacher Street, The Gardens


 Reflections Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

 19 - 26 September

 Open daily from 10am to 6pm

 116 Esplanade, Darwin City


 Darwin Visual Arts

 18 - 28 September

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

Closing Party & People’s Choice Awards – Friday 27th September at 6pm


Where: DVA - Ground Floor, Harbour View Plaza

1/8 McMinn St, Darwin City, NT

Heather Whybrow | Day and Night

April 22, 2025
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.

Pascale Zufferey | Colours of Home

April 22, 2025
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.

Nena Zanos and Group | Ways of Seeing:

April 22, 2025
‘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.

Ilonka Guse | Cosmic Infinity

April 22, 2025
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.

Damien Jowett | Forgotten

April 15, 2025
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?

Manpreet Kaur | artistry

April 15, 2025
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

Michelle Newton | Bluebirds Fly

April 15, 2025
A huge part of our lives are the places we visit and the connections we make with the people we meet along the way.

The Ray Hayes Collection

April 15, 2025
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

February 19, 2025
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.

TWIST and CRUNCH

October 23, 2024
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.
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