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Northern Territory art galleries and their SEPTEMBER 2025 exhibition schedules are listed below, grouped by region. For listings in other Australian states please use the What’s On menu above.


Darwin

Artback NT
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Level 2, Harbour View Plaza, 8 McMinn Street, Darwin 0801.
(08) 8941-1444.
artbacknt.com.au
Connecting people and place through arts development and touring. Artback NT works with Northern Territory artists to develop, produce, curate and present ambitious, professional and energetic work to and from some of Australia’s most remote locations. Additional offices in Alice Springs NT 0871 and Borroloola NT 0854.

CDU Art Collection and Midpul Art Gallery
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Danala | Education and Community Precinct, Level 1, 54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin 0800.
(08) 8946-6621.
artgallery@cdu.edu.au
cdu.edu.au/artgallery
Free admission.
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 10.00 to 1.00. CDU Art Collection viewing is by appointment.
The CDU Art Collection and Midpul Art Gallery is a community engagement initiative of Charles Darwin University.

Laundry Gallery
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1/1 Vickers Street, Parap 0820.
hello@laundrygallery.com.au
laundrygallery.com.au
Instagram: @laundrygallery_
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 8.30 to 2.00, Mon–Tues by appointment. Closed Sun.
Housed in an iconic 70’s era laundromat, Laundry Gallery represents and showcases modern iterations of Indigenous art and culture through exhibitions, workshops and events. Exhibitions cycle through monthly, with a curated selection of artisan works available in-store and online.

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
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19 Conacher Street, The Gardens, Darwin 0820.
(08) 8999-8264.
info@magnt.net.au
www.magnt.net.au
Instagram: @mag_nt
Free entry.
Daily 10.00 to 4.00.
Visit the website for visitor information and full exhibition program.
Each year MAGNT Darwin presents a dynamic program of internally developed exhibitions, carefully curated from the collection, and the best travelling exhibitions from around Australia. MAGNT Darwin is also home to the annual Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.
On now Gumurr’manydji Manapanmirr Djäma (Making successful business together), and Cyclone Tracy.
To Jan 26, 2026, 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards. This landmark exhibition celebrates both emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists – showcasing powerful works that speak to identity, Country, culture and resilience. Spanning categories from bark painting and sculpture to multimedia and works on paper, Telstra NATSIAA captures the diversity and innovation of Indigenous art today. Now in its 42nd year, the 2025 Telstra NATSIAA features 71 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia, and includes a total prize pool of $190,000, including the prestigious $100,000 Telstra Art Award. View the finalist and winning works online.

Gaypalani Wanambi at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, in front of her work Burwu, blossom, 2025

2025 Telstra NATSIAA winner Gaypalani Wanambi at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, in front of her work Burwu, blossom, 2025, etched steel panels, aerosol paint, 299 × 299 × 3cm
Photograph: Charlie Bliss
Courtesy Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Northern Centre for Contemporary Art (NCCA)
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Vimy Lane, Parap 0820.
(08) 8981-5368.
info@nccart.com.au
nccart.com.au
Free entry.
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 8.00 to 2.00.
The Northern Centre for Contemporary Art is an independent arts organisation that connects audiences with local, national and international artists through contemporary art exhibitions and programs. Visit website for their exhibition program.

Outstation Gallery
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Shop 6002, 7 Anchorage Court, Darwin 0800.
outstationgallery.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun–Mon.
To Oct 15 Daryl Dempster – solo exhibition.

Tactile Arts
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19 Conacher Street, The Gardens, Darwin 0810.
(08) 8981-6616.
admin@tactilearts.org.au
tactilearts.org.au
Gallery: Tues–Sat 10.00 to 2.00. Closed public holidays and during exhibition changeover.
Tactile Arts is a member-based, not-for-profit organisation showcasing and promoting makers of contemporary art and craft in the top end of the Northern Territory since 1973.


Alice Springs

Araluen Arts Centre
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61 Larapinta Drive, Mparntwe/Alice Springs 0870.
(08) 8951–1122.
araluen@nt.gov.au
www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 4.00. See our website for latest information and full exhibition program.
To Oct 26 Desert Mob 2025.
To Dec 24 Deviate | Araluen Collection.

Artback NT
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67 Bath Street, Alice Springs 0871.
(08) 8953-5941.
artbacknt.com.au
Connecting people and place through arts development and touring.
Artback NT works with Northern Territory artists to develop, produce, curate and present ambitious, professional and energetic work to and from some of Australia’s most remote locations. Additional offices in Darwin NT 0801 and Borroloola NT 0854.

Boomerang Art
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14 Brumby Road, Ilparpa 0873.
0401-039-931.
werner@boomerangart.com.au
www.boomerangart.com.au
Daily 10.00 to 4.00.
For sale: one residence, one studio building and two galleries, including our 30-year-old business ‘Boomerang Art’ with all artworks (including private collection), all equipment, content, and van.

Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre
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29 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs 0870.
(08) 7979-3452.
art@manyhandsart.com.au
manyhandsart.com.au
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00.
Home of the Namatjira watercolour artists.
Meet the artists: on-site from Mon–Thurs 10.00 to 3.00.

Papunya Tula Artists
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63 Todd Mall, Alice Springs 0870.
(08) 8952-4731.
gallery@papunyatula.com.au
papunyatula.com.au
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Sat–Sun and public holidays.
Owned and directed by traditional Aboriginal people from the Western Desert, predominantly of the Luritja/Pintupi language groups. Representing around 120 artists.

Watch This Space
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8 Gap Road, Alice Springs 0870.
(08) 8952-1949.
wts@wts.org.au
www.wts.org.au
Wed–Fri 12.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 2.00, during exhibitions.
As an artist-led organisation in Central Australia, Watch This Space provides a constructive and supportive environment for artists to develop, collaborate and experiment through exhibitions, residencies, performances, offsite projects, and an on-site studio community.


Regional

Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre
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Lot 3238, Stuart Highway, Katherine East 0850.
(08) 8972-3751.
info@gyracc.org.au
www.gyracc.org.au
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 2.00. Closed Sun and public holidays. Visit website for updates.

Katherine Regional Arts
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Room J1, Ground Level, 19 Second Street, Katherine 0850.
(08) 8971-0928.
eo@katherineregionalarts.org.au
katherineregionalarts.org.au
Facebook + Instagram: @katherineregionalarts
Visit website for opening times.
Katherine Regional Arts offers a variety of arts opportunities and activities for both artists and non-artists in the region.

Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft
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6 Pearce Street, Katherine 0850.
(08) 8971-0036.
gallery@mimiarts.com
mimiarts.com
Mon–Fri 8.30 to 4.30, or by appointment.

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