Indonesian Ceramic Pieces Arrive at MAGNT - 24 April
A total of 199 fragile ceramic pieces have just arrived at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) in preparation for the second triennial Arafura Craft Exchange Trajectory of Memories, Tradition and Modernity in Ceramics which opens in July. View media release (pdf 31Kb)
Museum Conservation Workshop for Tropical Climates - 21 April
A series of conservation workshops at the Eastern Indonesian Provincial Museum (UPTD Museum Daerah Nusa Tenggara Timur), in Kupang, West Timor, Indonesia have just been delivered by staff from the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). View media release (35Kb)
Exit Art People's Choice Award Winner - 21 April
The Department of Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts (NRETA) is pleased to announce that the 2007 Exit Art People’s Choice Award has been won by Myra Gorey for her work titled ‘Ltyentye Apurte Landscape’. View media release (pdf 30Kb)
Building Our Museums Sector - 18 April
Arts and Museums Minister Marion Scrymgour today announced the Government would develop a ten year plan for the museum sector. View media release
Statement from MAGNT Director Anna Malgorzewicz - 2 April
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) today commenced a review of its security operations and a risk assessment following yesterday’s break-in which resulted in seven Indigenous artworks being stolen. View media release (pdf 104Kb)
Stolen Indigenous Artworks Recovered - 1 April
A total of seven Indigenous artworks with an estimated value of at least $500,000 have been recovered from an early morning break-in at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT). View media release
Art Theft – The Gardens – Update - 1 April
Major Crime detectives have recovered seven valuable paintings stolen from the Aboriginal Gallery at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory located in The Gardens. View media release
Art Theft – The Gardens - 1 April
Police are investigating the theft of seven valuable paintings from the Aboriginal Gallery at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Atkins Road, The Gardens. View media release
Artists Urged to Enter 25th Telstra Art Award as Closing Date Looms- 17 March
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Telstra are encouraging artists to enter the highly coveted 25 th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award before the entry period closes on Friday 28 March 2008. View media release (pdf 196Kb)
New Arts Internship Coincides with Telstra Awards - 15 February
Arts Minister Marion Scrymgour today announced an exciting new arts initiative – the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Internship – as she launched the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. View media release
25th Telstra Art Award Open - 15 February
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and Telstra are calling for entries for preselection in the 25th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. View media release (pdf 196Kb)
New Species of Skinks Discovered - 29 January
A new study has revealed the Northern Territory is a ‘hotspot’ for snake-eyed skinks (Cryptoblepharus), with nine new species discovered in the Territory alone. View media release (pdf 128Kb)
H2O Science Show Booking Out Fast - 17 January
H2O: The Amazing Water Show presented by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and CSIRO has families flocking to MAGNT. View media release (pdf 30Kb)
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