Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
Wait! What! Christmas time already? Where has this year gone? BUT what a year it’s been!
Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, and supporters, the year has been transitional, but we are settled into Harbour View Plaza and ready to face 2020 head-on. Our exhibitions this year were amazing, thought-provoking, experimental, controversial and creative. To all those who exhibited, thank you and congratulations on the shows. I hope that having a space to exhibit your work has inspired you to continue on a creative journey where practice, experimentation, and play is at the forefront of your making.
The exhibition proposals that have come through for our 2020 program are just as exciting and I can’t wait to see the new works hanging.DVA is still awaiting a decision on 5-year funding support from Arts NT for our 2020 - 2024 programming and staffing. As a board, we have asked for an increase to our general operating costs so that we can employ a full-time GM, a part-time Gallery Manager, a casual Projects Officer, and a casual Program Support officer. Having all of these positions funded properly will give DVA, its members and volunteers more scope and room to move to achieve the best for DVA, the Darwin and broader arts community. To see any of our documents regarding strategic planning for the future at DVA please contact the office and a copy can be sent to you.
We hope that Arts NT can make this announcement before Christmas so that we can advertise for a General Manager position in the new year. I want to thank Britt Guy who has been our interim GM for all of her hard work and professionalism in getting us ready for 2020, for working with our artists and being a great asset to DVA. Enjoy your holiday.
Shauna, thank you also for jumping in feet first and doing a great job of supporting DVA its artists, member, and volunteers. You are greatly appreciated, and we can’t wait to see you again in the New Year.
To the general committee members. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your tireless support. Attending meetings, writing documents, applying for funding, being at openings, painting walls, liaising with industry, organising events and supporting artists. Your time, enthusiasm and passion for the arts does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Enjoy the silly season, all of you!
Lastly, please remember that we still have our donation drive happening in collaboration with Creative Partnerships Australia, so every dollar donated to DVA until May 2020 is matched dollar for dollar if you can help, please do and then ‘pass it on’. We all know creativity is contagious and we want to keep the arts alive and thriving in the NT.We are a registered charity, so your donations are tax-deductible.To donate jump online here; https://www.darwinvisualarts.com.au/donations
Again, Merry Christmas all, Happy New Year, keep safe, be well and eat that extra piece of pudding!
Leash
Wait! What! Christmas time already? Where has this year gone? BUT what a year it’s been!
Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, and supporters, the year has been transitional, but we are settled into Harbour View Plaza and ready to face 2020 head-on. Our exhibitions this year were amazing, thought-provoking, experimental, controversial and creative. To all those who exhibited, thank you and congratulations on the shows. I hope that having a space to exhibit your work has inspired you to continue on a creative journey where practice, experimentation, and play is at the forefront of your making.
The exhibition proposals that have come through for our 2020 program are just as exciting and I can’t wait to see the new works hanging.
DVA is still awaiting a decision on 5-year funding support from Arts NT for our 2020 - 2024 programming and staffing. As a board, we have asked for an increase to our general operating costs so that we can employ a full-time GM, a part-time Gallery Manager, a casual Projects Officer, and a casual Program Support officer. Having all of these positions funded properly will give DVA, its members and volunteers more scope and room to move to achieve the best for DVA, the Darwin and broader arts community. To see any of our documents regarding strategic planning for the future at DVA please contact the office and a copy can be sent to you.
We hope that Arts NT can make this announcement before Christmas so that we can advertise for a General Manager position in the new year. I want to thank Britt Guy who has been our interim GM for all of her hard work and professionalism in getting us ready for 2020, for working with our artists and being a great asset to DVA. Enjoy your holiday.
Shauna, thank you also for jumping in feet first and doing a great job of supporting DVA its artists, member, and volunteers. You are greatly appreciated, and we can’t wait to see you again in the New Year.
To the general committee members. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your tireless support. Attending meetings, writing documents, applying for funding, being at openings, painting walls, liaising with industry, organising events and supporting artists. Your time, enthusiasm and passion for the arts does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Enjoy the silly season, all of you!
Lastly, please remember that we still have our donation drive happening in collaboration with Creative Partnerships Australia, so every dollar donated to DVA until May 2020 is matched dollar for dollar if you can help, please do and then ‘pass it on’. We all know creativity is contagious and we want to keep the arts alive and thriving in the NT.
We are a registered charity, so your donations are tax-deductible.
To donate jump online here; https://www.darwinvisualarts.com.au/donations
Again, Merry Christmas all, Happy New Year, keep safe, be well and eat that extra piece of pudding!
Leash
ELEMENTAL | Member Exhibition
TWIST and CRUNCH | Member Exhibition
2024 Northern Territory Art Award | Darwin Visual Arts, Tactile Arts and Double Tree Hilton
Explore the 'Palimpsest of Life' exhibition, a thought-provoking visual arts project that reimagines memento mori. This PhD journey connects a personal reflection on death to the global warning of the Anthropocene. Concepts are explored through portraiture and suggested landscapes, reflecting on life's fleeting nature and our collective legacy.
The Bukaway group based in Nhulunbuy create stunning metal art using the ancient lost wax casting technique. Made from recycled aluminium, their sculptures bring Dreaming stories to life. Visit the exhibition to experience their shimmering totems and deep connection to North East Arnhem Land.
Karen Fletcher: Author, Artist, Activist. I am a carpenter, painter, mosaic artist, sculptor, and more. My art is diverse and ever-evolving. As a mother to many, I use art therapy to create a sanctuary at home and create thought-provoking pieces for others to own.
"Embracing Essence: The Beauty Within" begins to captures the diverse beauty of the feminine form and intimate moments of life. Through soft and expressive brushstrokes, this collection celebrates individuality, motherhood, and the innocence of childhood, inviting viewers to reflect on their own personal journeys and the beauty that lies within.
Natural Elements | Denise van Horen & Eddie Janama Kitching | 24 July - 3 August 2024 | Main Gallery
Experience the captivating "Natural Elements," exhibition by Eddie Janama Kitching and Denise van Horen. Eddie, a local Aboriginal artist from Darwin, showcases vibrant textures of landscapes, waterways, and ancestral tales from his Grandmother's Tanami desert and Larrakia Grandfather's Saltwater/Waterlily region, reflecting deep cultural ties to these lands. Denise, from the Blue Mountains, will exhibit a collection of Mobile sculptures made from various natural and found elements, with a focus on movement and balance. She seeks to evoke a sense of wonder and playfulness in those who encounter them. Together, their works offer an immersive journey into the beauty and complexity of their natural surroundings.
City of Darwin’s LAUNCH youth program provides young people in Darwin with opportunities to connect, build skills and contribute to their community. An annual showcase of new unreleased works by visual artists aged 12-25 Secret Art reflects the incredible talent brewing around Darwin and beyond.
Triptych is a glimpse into the work of three Top End contemporary visual artists. Migs Ellaga, photographic street documenter, Jesse Milne, painter and sculptor, and Jacob Hazeldine, filmmaker and photographer. Each artist will have three works on display that reflect the Top End according to their experiences.
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