Upcoming Exhibitions
ReCoil: Change and Exchange in Coiled Fibre Art
28 November 2009 - 2 May 2010
Treahna Hamm, Spirit Figure, 2007
Sedge, fabric, wire, gumnuts 200 x 62.1cm
From the quirky to the conventional ReCoil: Change and Exchange in Coiled Fibre Art, developed by Artback NT, features a unique collection of innovative and contemporary forms from fibre artists' across Australia. ReCoil highlights a rich legacy of inter - cultural exchange showcasing the work of 12 Indigenous and 3 non - Indigenous artists' who have worked with their Aboriginal peers. The artists' common love of coiling has resulted in the creation of vibrant, intricate and often fantasy filled artworks.Presented by Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring and the Northern Territory's visual and performing arts touring agency.
The development and tour of the exhibition has been generously sponsored by Visions of Australia, an Australian government program supporting exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.
Support has also been provided by the Northern Territory Government through the Department of Natural Resources, Environment the Arts and Sports, as well as by ERA and Rio Tinto.
Behind the Wire
26 November - 6 December 2009
Annual art exhibition at Fannie Bay Goal. This exhibition showcases art by prisoners of Darwin Correctional Centre and in 2009 also include works from Alice Springs Correctional Centre. Prisoners who request to participate in art education attend classes once a week for a few hours and work towards a Certificate in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft. The venue for this exhibition adds poignancy to this display of traditional Aboriginal painting, modern abstract painting and drawing, ceramics and textiles.
The exhibition is open daily from 10am - 3pm.
Behind the Wire exhibition is developed by Darwin Correctional Centre
