Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibition
EXHIBITION - aug 22-sep 5
TJAPALTJARRI BROTHERS
A collaborative exhibition by Jamesy Collins and Sam Gledhill
Opening: Saturday August 22nd,10:30am
Artists Jamesy Collins and Sam Gledhill collaborate in Tjapaltjarri Brothers - an exhibition showcasing their love of fine craftsmanship in a series of works that speak to their respective upbringings in Central Australia.
Jamesy uses traditional Anmatyerre craftsmanship to share his and his grandfather’s dreamings, carving boomerangs and animals from locally sourced mulga and river red gum roots. Sam, a sign-writer born in Mparntwe, sets the scene of his hometown, painting on scrap metal and glass collected from town and bush. Together, they have curated an exhibition that celebrates working both ways.
Join us for the opening next Saturday August 22nd at 10:30am. Exhibition runs until September 5th.
June Marriott Gallery
Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm
Located inside the Central Craft store, the June Marriott Gallery showcases a rotating program of exhibitions that celebrate contemporary craft, local stories, and community creativity. From solo shows by emerging artists to group exhibitions, school holiday showcases and special events, the gallery is a space for experimentation, connection, and creative exchange.
Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–2pm. Entry is free.
Past Exhibitions
STUDENT EXHIBITION - AUg 8-15
Foiled & Fired
Students from two courses - Handbuilding with Em Frank and Leadlighting with Miles Dunne - explored a range of techniques, forms and ideas, developing their skills and individual creative styles along the way. Unique pieces in two special crafts were the result.
The work from both courses can be viewed in our current student exhibition, Workshop Works: Foiled & Fired. The exhibition runs until 15 August.
Tapatjatjaka Arts - June 17-25
Tjulpu Tjuta
This exhibition celebrates the work of several artists whose art has shaped Tapatjatjaka Art Centre over the past 20 years, helping make it the diverse and vibrant place it is today.
These artictc have worked tirelessly toward incorporation, different events and projects over the years. This eclectic exhibition demonstrates the interests and skills of several articts working together. We celebrate their immense contirbution to our art centre and the community of Titjikala.
11-25 Oct, 2025
'Here and There', By Ali Hood
Opening Event: 11am, Saturday 11th Oct
Ali Hood has been an educator in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) for the past two decades. Before that, she was an art maker. This exhibition is a return to art practice that has been calling for a number of years. She now lives between Mparntwe, Alice Springs and Nipaluna, Hobart.
Ali says, “These artworks reflect the hearing, listening and seeing moments both here and there. It is also an acknowledgement that there are other ways of looking and interacting with country.”
5th - 25th July
Exhibition: Winter School Holiday Craft Program
Opening: Sat 5th July
Join us in celebrating the incredible works created during our free Winter School Holiday Craft Program with artist and educator Nina Annand. During the workshops, children explored Arrernte seasonal stories, birds, and the cycles of nature — including the willy wagtail (Artityerrityerre) and the cuckoo — through sculpture, mask-making, textiles, and painting. The project reflects on balance, climate, connection to Country, and caring for one another through creative storytelling.
These stories and seasonal knowledge were shared with permission from Arrernte Elders. We thank them for their generosity and guidance. This program was made possible thanks to the Northern Territory Government’s Unleash Creativity grant.