Djilpin Arts

Onsite Accommodation Now Available – Djakanimba Pavillions

Djilpin Staff — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:10:27 +0000

Visitors to Djilpin Arts Centre will rejoice. The opening of new onsite accommodation provides the possibility for a more enriched experience with guests now able to stay onsite.

The Djakanimba Pavilions were opened by Warren Snowdon (Federal Member for Lingiari) and Senior Custodian Victor Hood (Djakanimba himself). This momentous event was celebrated with traditional dances, Bunggul and Beswick’s own, Bongilinj Bongilinj.

Marebu & Mukuy

Djilpin Arts Web Manager — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:10:00 +0000

The 15th March is opening night! A fantastic exhibition featuring fibre art sculpture and printed textiles from Babbarra Designs and Djilpin Arts.

Come down to Tactile Arts Gallery, which is located just next to MAGNT. Doors open at 5.30pm. The exhibition is showing until the end of March.

Djilpin Arts creates new Anti-Smoking video campaign for Sunrise Health

Djilpin Production — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:12:13 +0000

The digital media crew at Beswick have been hard at it again working on the creation of a series of web and phone videos. Written, filmed and acted by the residents of Beswisk, they are a colourful, to-the-point collection of punchy commercials.

Watch one or to see the rest visit our youtube channel.

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.