Author, Artist, Activist   Karen Fletcher


Creative and colorful, designed to spark conversation or provide a relaxing atmosphere. Local author and artist activist Karen Fletcher is showcasing a diverse range of artwork in her upcoming exhibition. Her award-winning pieces feature vibrant colors and rich textures, offering a welcome escape from everyday stresses. Karen's art is thought-provoking and full of depth, whether it's a children's story or an interpretation of a unique pattern only she can see. Join us to experience the therapeutic art of this mother from Darwin, whose creative journey could be just the remedy our community needs.


Exhibition Opening: Friday 16 August 6-8pm

Showing: Gallery One | 16 August - 7 September 2024


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

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By General Manager • September 19, 2024
2024 Northern Territory Art Award | Darwin Visual Arts, Tactile Arts and Double Tree Hilton

Palimpsest of Life | Debbie Walter | Main Gallery

August 1, 2024
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.

Rrambaŋi | Bukaway | Exit Gallery

July 31, 2024
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.

Embracing Essence: The Beauty Within | Sarah Strzelecki | Gallery One

July 25, 2024
"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.
Experience the fusion of artistry in Natural Elements by Eddie Janama Kitching and Denise van Horen

Natural Elements | Denise van Horen & Eddie Janama Kitching | 24 July - 3 August 2024 | Main Gallery

July 18, 2024
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.
Secret Art

Secret Art | Darwin Fringe Festival and LAUNCH Darwin | 12 July - 20 July 2024 | Main Gallery

June 27, 2024
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: Contemporary Top End Pictures and Scenes

Triptych: Contemporary Top End Pictures and Scenes | Migs Ellaga, Jesse Milne & Jacob Hazeldine | 12 July - 3 August 2024 | Exit Gallery & Multimedia Room

June 27, 2024
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.
From Guernica 2 Garza

From Guernica 2 Garza | mewe | 12 July - 3 August 2024 | Gallery One

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mewe responds to the continuity of genocides which have been ceaseless throughout world history From Guernica to Gaza. Making use of humour and absurdities, mewe links historical events with his observations of the ominous trends in world events in 2024 - with all signs pointing towards global catastrophe and nuclear escalation.
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