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Hayley Coulthard and Anita Ratara with Mbitjana Ceramic. Hermannsburg Potters is one of 80 art centres exhibiting at the 2026 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Photo: Alana Holberg / Hermannsburg Potters.
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair celebrates 20 strong years

Experience the rich diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design, and culture at the Darwin Aboriginal…

Cult band TISM return to the NT for the 2026 Darwin Festival. TISM last played Darwin in 1996, their only gig there to date. The photo shows one member of TISM, dressed in bright red overalls and a matching balaclava, launching himself off the stage towards the crowd; fans stand ready to catch him, arms upraised, behind the crowd barrier. Another TISM member, also dressed in red overalls but wearing a red balaclava and red, rooster-like crest, watches on from the stage.
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Darwin Festival announces 2026 program

Artistic Director Kate Fell’s final Darwin Festival features cult alt-rock band TISM alongside an array of new cross-cultural and First…

A colourful fairground ride showing people swinging around the ride's central support structure in flying seats tethered by chains, and pictured against a dramatic sky. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO for Darwin’s AANT Centre.

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Best opportunities and grants for Northern Territory creatives in 2026

Here are the major grants and opportunities for creatives and arts organisations based in the Northern Territory.

Statue of Bacchus, 2nd Century CE. Collection of Museo Nazionale di Firenze, on view in ROME: Empire, Power, People, Melbourne Museum. Image: Supplied. 2026 Museum blockbusters
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Must-see museum blockbusters in 2026

Dive in to a stunning range of major museum shows in Australia this year – from exciting new permanent displays…

Image of woman's feet sweeping up gold streamers from celebration. Views on 2025
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The year that was: 9 arts luminaries share their views on 2025

ArtsHub takes the pulse on what the sector thought of 2025. This is what they said.

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Artback NT: celebrating three decades of artist-led stories

For the past 30 years, Artback NT has been bringing Top End artists to the nation, and the world.

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Strong sales see smaller art fairs pushing ahead of larger events

Big is not always better. This year, the Affordable Art Fairs have shown their muscle with a consistent upward trend…

A young woman looking at an Aboriginal art painting at fair. Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair makes record breaking sales result

For its 19th edition, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair breaks all sales results, and continues an upward swing.

Vietnamese civilians fleeing. Photo: Catherine Leroy.
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One-Way Ticket to Vietnam 1966 –1968 review: An exhibition of Catherine Leroy's photography

One-Way Ticket to Vietnam is part of the Ballarat Intenational Foto Biennale.

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