Design revealed for National Aboriginal Art Gallery, Mparntwe

The design for Australia's First National Aboriginal Art Gallery has been revealed, putting gathering spaces first.
exterior view of aboriginal gallery with brown bricks

With the goal of becoming a world-class destination for Aboriginal culture, the Northern Territory Government today (28 July) revealed its concept for the National Aboriginal Art Gallery (NAAG), to be located at Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

The design concept has been developed by BVN Architecture and local architects Susan Dugdale & Associates.

The Territory Labor Government has invested $69 million to develop the new Gallery, with the Federal Government investing a further $80 million into the project.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina