Djilpin Arts

Sasha Lindsay interviewed at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair

Djilpin Staff — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:18:47 +0000

Djilpin Arts Ghunmarn Culture Centre participated at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair this year and arts worker Sasha Lindsay, interviewed at the fair, tells about the products we took to the fair and about the Art Centre.

Walking With Spirits photos by Peter Eve

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:04:02 +0000

The new books are here and available at $40 soft cover, $50 hard cover. They are a photographic record of the ten years of WWS by Peter Eves. It’s a glossy 140 pages, published by Djilpin Arts. Colour and black and white photography capture the place, the people and the event.

See Peter’s images from past Walking With Spirits festivals

Ghunmarn Culture Centre

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:20:36 +0000

Djilpin’s original gallery holds an incredible range of artwork for sale.

The Blanasi Collection

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:13:02 +0000

Touring Katherine region? Take some time to see some extraordinary Aboriginal artwork.

A decade of Walking with Spirits

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:01:00 +0000

Image by Peter Eves

This year was the 10^th Anniversary of Walking With Spirits on 30 July 2011. The Beswick community were joined by extended families from distant communities to share in the celebratory corroborree. The event was enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience.

Malkgulumbu (Beswick Falls), is a hidden treasure on the south-west corner of Arnhem Land. It is an ancient playground for Jawoyn people, a sacred site only open to the public once a year for this very special evening where we shared the ancient stories, song, dance and music. The old and wise voices were joined by the laughter of the young as the ancient tradition of Corroboree blended with contemporary performance styles incorporating music, dance, puppetry animation, film and fire.

Beginning at sunset the celebration continued well into the night with community and visitors joining in traditional dancing, and the young people showing off their musical and performance skills while floating candles drifted on the water and fire flickered on the cliffs.

Djilpin Arts launched Gapu Series IV at its new Katherine Gallery

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Djilpin Art Gallery, Katherine, Northern Territory

On 7 June 2011, Djilpin Arts launched the Gapu Series IV at its new Katherine Gallery. Those travelling the Stuart Highway to/from Darwin will definitely want to stop in to the gallery and have a look at the beautiful items on display here. For more information, check out the Katherine Gallery page on this site.

Djilpin Artist Frankie Lane profiled on ABC Open

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:45:31 +0000

Frankie Lane is one of Djilpin’s hidden treasures. Just recently he’s been profiled on ABC Open with a photo/video story. The montage was recorded by Revonna Urban and Scott Hall, and then edited by the ABC Open staff. Check out this link to see more.

Djilpin works with ABC’s Message Stick

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:52:24 +0000

Djilpin’s Revonna Urban wrote and directed her short film “Boss For His Country” as part of the ABC TV Series Yarning Up II. Broadcast on Messagestick, this is a story of Revonna’s Grandfather Victor Hood. The link has more.

Ghunmarn Culture Centre opening covered by ABC

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Thu, 31 May 2007 08:38:27 +0000

The Ghunmarn Culture Centre was officially opened last night, with highlights including a traditional smoking ceremony. Guests and sponsors included Olympian Ian Thorpe, whose foundation paid for a derelict old house to be transformed into the centre.