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An atmopheric photo of Darwin Festival's Festival Park at dusk, showing festivalgoers dining al fresco under fairy lights and the sunset-streaked sky.
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Darwin Festival 2025: collective visions, creative collaborations and musical treats

The 2025 Darwin Festival features eight world premieres, an array of acclaimed works and a rich mix of musical offerings.

Guy Sebastian and a diverse range of talent will take to the stage for Darwin Festival, 2025. Image: supplied.
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Darwin Festival 2025 announces Guy Sebastian and L.A.B as opening acts

Two nights of music will launch this year’s Darwin Festival, with a mix of national and international names and Territory…

2024 Regional & Remote Music Summit. A photo of a stage seen from afar against the sunset of a natural environment.
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Darwin to host first ever Regional & Remote Music Summit

This is for the seven million Australians existing outside of the metropolitan music industry who need their voices heard.

Ngaanyatjarra Land, artists from L-R: Nyungawarra Ward, Dorcas Tinamayi Bennett, Cynthia Burke, Delilah Shepherd and Nancy Nyanyarna Jackson. Photo: Jason Thomas. Image: Courtesy of Warakurna Artists. Five large-scale paintings held up by artists in the Australian desert landscape with a blue skyline in the background.
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Aboriginal art fair rides the wave of global ambition

ArtsHub speaks with Shilo McNamee of Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair on future ambitions and the highlights of this year’s flagship…

NT Writers Festival, Darwin. Large group of people sitting on the ground listening to something or someone we can't see.
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NT Writers Festival interrogates the past and reimagines the future

The NT Writers Festival returns to the territory’s tropical capital from 27-30 June.

Tim Newth exit interview. A black and white photo of a diverse group of performers in a rehearsal room. Tim Newth, a older man, stands at the rear holding a wire-framed fish prop over his head.
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Exit interview: Tim Newth AM, Tracks Dance Company

From active listening to rethinking what it means to be an Australian artist, Tim Newth reflects on a 35-year practice…

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Contemporary dance company recognised for pushing boundaries  

Based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, GUTS is the only platform for contemporary dance within a 1500-kilometre radius and the company is…

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Northern Territory one step closer to new city gallery

Local company Sitzler will lead the construction of Northern Territory’s new $88 million art gallery, slated to open late 2024.

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Exit interview: Marcus Schutenko, MAGNT Director

Marcus Schutenko has steered Darwin's Museum and Gallery of the Northern Territory out of the 'dark years' and into an…