Exhibitions

Ngaruwanajirri artists are represented by leading private Galleries in each state. Some show the art of several individuals in group shows and others represent one or perhaps two artists. As a Centre for art we all participate in major exhibitions periodically at State Galleries and Universities as well as other events organised by large cultural bodies.

Our work is known and collected by people throughout the world.


Apart from sell out exhibitions in the many private fine art galleries representing our artists the highlights are our major survey shows over the last 20 years 


These were memorable:

2022

"The First Death in the Tiwi Islands” Selected for the Wynne Prize 2022 Art Gallery NSW.


Four carved Ironwood figures representing Purukupali,
Wai-ai, his wife, Tapara, his brother and Jinani his son.


Carved by Barry Kantilla, Gordon Pupangamirri, David Tipuamantumirri and Graham Tipungwuti.’





2021

Art Gallery South Australia, Adelaide. “Tiwi” exhibition as part of the Tarnanthi Festival. Including works from Ngaruwanajirri.

2020

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. “Tiwi” A retrospective of Tiwi Art including artists from Ngaruwanajirri.

2011

“Ngaruwanajirri: helping one another” 10th August to 7th October, Charles Darwin University Art Gallery, Casuarina, NT. A retrospective exhibition of works by all Ngaruwanajirri artists.

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2010

“Arampini: Artists from the Tiwi islands”. All Ngaruwanajirri artists were featured with paintings in natural ochres on Arches paper. NAS Gallery, National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney.

2008

“Fabulous Top End Fabrics-Exhibition of Textiles from the Tiwi Islands.” August.  A group exhibition at the Territory Craft Darwin Gallery. A 3 metre length of batik silk using Naphthol dyes by Estelle was displayed.

2007

“Yirrinkiripwaja”, A Ngaruwanajirri Group Exhibition” 8th – 26th October, FAC Gallery, University of Wollongong, N.S.W.

2006

Supreme Court, Darwin. A Ngaruwanajirri Group exhibition. August. Part of the festival of Darwin.

2002

“Tayikuwapi”, August – September, All Ngaruwanajirri Group exhibition, Coomalie Cultural Centre, Batchelor, N.T.


You are guaranteed to see Ngaruwanajirri art displays every year at the combined Tiwi Art Exhibition in Darwin coinciding with the Darwin Festival and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards at the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT. These events are usually held in August.

We also recommend you arrange travel to the Islands to coincide with an annual Tiwi Grand Final match held on the football field at Wurumiyanga. The Art centre always participates in this celebration of Tiwi culture and life with a special exhibition sale in our magnificent Centre.

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