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Discover stunning Aboriginal artworks

Stunning Aboriginal artworks will be available at the Desart and NT Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) Buy Blak Market for Parrtjima 2024. NTIBN, in partnership with Desart, is presenting a three-night marketplace at Parrtjima from 12-14 April, with beautiful paintings, woodwork, prints, baskets, sculptures and craft items from six Central Australian…
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7 Parrtjima workshops with a wow factor

We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima workshops and demonstrations. It was a near impossible task as there’s been so many fascinating, entertaining and hands-on workshops over the years. From tasting bush foods, fabric screen printing and exploring different styles of Indigenous painting and pottery to…
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7 unmissable Parrtjima speakers we love

We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima speakers. It was a near impossible job as there’s been so many inspirational, captivating, thought provoking and entertaining discussions over the years. Hosted by Parrtjima Curator and Bundjalung woman Rhoda Roberts, the talks program has become an annual collective…
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Parrtjima 2024 Dates Revealed

We’ve got some incredible news to share. Parrtjima – A Festival in Light will return to Alice Springs (Mparntwe) next year from 12-21 April. Join us under the Red Centre’s starry skies and watch the desert come alive with a celebration and exploration of art and culture on Arrernte Country.…
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7 Parrtjima Installations We Loved

We’ve been searching through our archives to find our favourite Parrtjima installations. It was a hard job as there’s so much visual and theatrical spectacle at Parrtjima – the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind. Set against the 300 million-year-old natural canvas of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central…
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