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Local love bolsters the National Indigenous Music Awards event

More than an awards ceremony, the NIMAs, presented in conjunction with Darwin Festival, brings Top End communities together to celebrate…

Two male dancers, wearing orange prison overalls rolled down to the waist. Their chests and arms and the floor are streaked with white ochre. Chandler Connell is to the left, in the background, kneeling, arms outstretched to his side. Alexander Abbot is to the right in the foreground. He is standing, legs wide, and leaning back. The background is black.
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Dance review: The Other Side of Me, Darwin Festival

The NT Dance Company's world premiere is truth-telling powerfully expressed by two dancers representing one First Nations man.

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A vital pathway for nurturing contemporary Indigenous art

Darwin’s biggest cultural event, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, plays an important role in the livelihoods of Indigenous communities.

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New Darwin Festival AD launches inaugural program

Running from 10-27 August 2023, Darwin Festival is a rare opportunity to experience the best of Territory culture alongside curated…

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Theatre review: Hymns for the Witching Hour, Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin

A personal story that explores religion, identity and family legacy through narrative, dance and music.

Vincent Perry, Lecturer in Contemporary Music at Charles Darwin University.
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So you want my arts job: Percussionist and Music Lecturer

From playing drums and singing in a Dixieland band, to teaching music students at Charles Darwin University, Vincent Perry's work…

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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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Exit interview: Neridah Stockley, Artback NT

After spending more than 20 years working in the Northern Territory, Neridah Stockley reflects on the growing cultural offerings the…

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2023: a first-class year for Australian symphonic orchestras

An emphasis on sustainable music making, Australian composition, the showcasing of female conductors and composers, plus the voices of First…

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Darwin Festival rejects $200,000 sponsorship offer

The Festival Board has rejected a sponsorship offer from an arts and environmental coalition on the basis it may adversely…

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