Darwin is built on the brink of the ocean. A harbour connecting Australia to the rest of the world. Jayde and Arlya explore the plethora of flora and fauna reliant on the ocean for their existence, including humans. Drawing from their scientific and artistic backgrounds they bring you this collection.


Jayde Hopkins of Nawula Almaren Aboriginal Art specialises in vibrant colours, utilising dot painting and more contemporary techniques to paint the natural world around her. She is an Aboriginal woman studying a Bachelor of Biological Sciences.


Arlya Denholm of Tuckey Illustrations is an adept scientific illustrator inspired by the ocean. Her work varies from scientifically accurate works to creative paintings inspired by the world around.


Opening: Friday 30 September 2022 6pm - 8pm

Showing: 30 September - 15 October 2022

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


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
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Ann Owen | Top End Characters

By Carlos Gonzalez • July 10, 2026
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