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17th DARWIN ABORIGINAL ART FAIR
Darwin Convention Centre, Stokes Hill Road, Darwin, NT [Open in Google Maps]

Open times (in Darwin)

Free entry
Friday, 11 August 10am – 4pm
Saturday, 12 August 10am – 5pm
Sunday, 13 August 10am – 4pm

What’s on:

FRIDAY 11 August


CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Peppimenarti Dancers
11am-11.30am (Indoors)
ENTRY: FREE

Munupi Arts and Culture, Tiwi Singer and Dancers
2pm -2.30pm (Indoors)
ENTRY: FREE

ARTIST MASTERCLASS & DEMONSTRATIONS

Masterclass 1
Ghost Net Weaving with Jimmy Thaiday, Erub Arts
11:00am – 2:00pm (Indoors)
SOLD OUT Ticket info

Masterclass 2
Seed Jewellery Making with Ikuntji Artists
11:00am – 2:00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors)
SOLD OUT Ticket info

Material Demonstration Free to observe!
STORY LINES – DAAF OPEN STUDIOS
Printmaking techniques with Solomon Booth from Moa Arts, and Joey Laifoo from Gab Titui (Badu Island)
11:00am – 3:00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors)

FAMILY Activity Spaces

Workshop with Artists from Anindilyakwa Arts
10.30am – 2.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
SORRY BOOKED OUT
! (daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian

Mini Workshop with Darlene Devery
10.30am – 3.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
ENTRY: FREE
(daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian

SATURDAY 12 August

CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

One Mob Different Country Dancers
12:30 – 1.00pm (Indoors)
ENTRY: FREE

Peppimenarti Dancers
3.00 – 3.30pm (Indoors)
ENTRY: FREE

ARTIST MASTERCLASS & DEMONSTRATIONS

Masterclass 1
Weaving with Regina Wilson with Durrmu Arts
11:00am – 2:00pm
SOLD OUT Ticket info

Masterclass 2
Watercolour Painting with Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre
11:00am – 2:00pm
SOLD OUT Ticket info

Material Demonstration Free to observe!
STORY LINES – DAAF OPEN STUDIOS
Carving techniques with James Ahmat Sr, Gab Titui (Badu Island)
11:00am – 3:00pm

FAMILY Activity Spaces

Workshop with Artists from Anindilyakwa Arts
10.30am – 2.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
SORRY BOOKED OUT
! (daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian

Mini Workshop with Darlene Devery
10.30am – 3.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
ENTRY: FREE
(daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian

SUNDAY 13 August

CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Red Flag Dancers
12.30 – 1pm (Indoors)
ENTRY: FREE

ARTIST MASTERCLASS & DEMONSTRATIONS

Material Demonstration Free to observe!
STORY LINES – DAAF OPEN STUDIOS
Weaving techniques with Regina Wilson from Durrmu Arts, and Jimmy Thaiday from Erub Arts
11:30am – 1:30pm

FAMILY Activity Spaces

Workshop with Artists from Anindilyakwa Arts
10.30am – 2.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
ENTRY: FREE
(daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian

Mini Workshop with Darlene Devery
10.30am – 3.00pm (Meeting Place – outdoors) 
ENTRY: FREE
(daily registration required on-site)
* Children must be accompanied by a guardian