Artback NT

Artback NT Artback NT connects people and place through arts development and touring. We ignite sparks in a creative Northern Territory.

Artback NT is a dynamic organisation bringing together Northern Territory artists with presenters seeking authentic arts and cultural experiences for their audiences and communities. We are the gateway to sharing the rich cultures, stories and art of the Territory with Australia and the rest of the world. We develop, produce, curate and present ambitious, professional and energetic work to and fro

m some of Australia’s most remote locations. From visual arts to performing arts, music, traditional and contemporary dance, we recognise the importance of identity, connection to culture and the intrinsic value of arts and culture to community health and wellbeing. Deep connections and consultation with communities inform our approach to arts and cultural development. We activate creative participation, revealing an entire new world for regional, remote and very remote communities who are often left off the touring map. In 2019, we travelled over 518,269 kilometres delivering 151 arts activities across 81 locations, reaching audiences of over 80,951 nationally and internationally. The organisation presented 67 workshops and facilitated 49 school events, while engaging a total of 781 artists and arts workers, including 730 Indigenous artists and arts workers, of which 84% were from remote or very remote locations throughout the Northern Territory. Since 1996, Artback NT has reached audiences of over 2.76 million. From the Tiwi Island footy club to the National Gallery of Australia, we reach into every corner of this country. We provide communities and artists with new ways to share their stories, build respect for their work and, in turn, generate lasting positive community impact. We are the conduit for local, national and international audiences who are seeking work that provides access into the talent and passion of an Australia far beyond the highway.

Artback NT is recruiting for a General Manager to work with the CEO, to solidify our vital role in the arts & culture ec...
31/01/2025

Artback NT is recruiting for a General Manager to work with the CEO, to solidify our vital role in the arts & culture ecosystem of the Northern Territory and the national arts scene.

Applications are now open and close 5pm Friday 28 February 2025.

Follow the link in bio or visit our website www.artbacknt.com.au for more info.

Image info:
Franck Gohier - Nature vs nurture 2015
Synthetic polymer paint on board 120 x 90 x 5cm
Collection of Corinne Toune, and part of the 'Some Like it Hot' exhibition, an Artback NT tour.

We work with artists from around the Northern Territory to develop and tour their work to local, national and international audiences.

It’s your last chance to get your applications in for our Performing Arts Development Program. Check out our website www...
31/01/2025

It’s your last chance to get your applications in for our Performing Arts Development Program. Check out our website www.artbacknt.com.au for more info or give us a call 08 8941 1444.

Pictured is Rachael Wallis, courtesy of Richard Mann

Clay on Country - Presented by Artback NT is currently exhibited at New England Regional Art Museum and is closing soon ...
23/01/2025

Clay on Country - Presented by Artback NT is currently exhibited at New England Regional Art Museum and is closing soon with it's last day being 28 January 2025.

Don't miss your chance to see this stunning showcase of ceramic practice from the central desert region.

Clay on Country is a reflection of anscestral stories, contemporary experiences and settler histories, while mixing contemporary mediums with traditional history.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program.

Showcasing the passion for ceramic practice in the central desert region Clay on Country is a diverse and eclectic survey that includes 32 artists and collectives. Some are established ceramic artists, some are reconnecting with the medium after a hiatus, others are incorporating clay into their pra...

We want to hear all about your show.Applications close 3 February 2025. Check out our website www.artbacknt.com.au for m...
13/01/2025

We want to hear all about your show.

Applications close 3 February 2025.

Check out our website www.artbacknt.com.au for more details, and don’t miss out on your chance to throw your hat in the ring!

In 2025 and 2026 we are looking to develop shows from the Northern Territory. If you have been thinking about further de...
05/01/2025

In 2025 and 2026 we are looking to develop shows from the Northern Territory. If you have been thinking about further developing a production in music, dance or theatre – then look no further. Applications close February 3rd 2025

Follow the link in our bio or visit www.artbacknt.com.au

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Malandarri Festival audience member by
Original tile photo information on original post

In 2025 and 2026 we are looking to further develop shows and stories from the Northern Territory. If you have been think...
29/12/2024

In 2025 and 2026 we are looking to further develop shows and stories from the Northern Territory. If you have been thinking about further developing a production in music, dance or theatre – then look no further.

Applications close February 3rd 2025.

Follow the link in our bio or visit www.artbacknt.com.au

Gapu Ngupan by Rachael Wallis, Banula Marika and Suming Rupi, ASIA T**A World Premiere 20 Feb - 10 March 2025.Tickets: h...
26/12/2024

Gapu Ngupan by Rachael Wallis, Banula Marika and Suming Rupi, ASIA T**A World Premiere 20 Feb - 10 March 2025.

Tickets: https://www.asiatopa.com.au/event/gapu-ngupan



Gapu Ngupan is proudly created and produced by MIKU Performing Arts, Hui Jia Creatives, Kath Papas Productions and Artback NT’s Performing Arts Development and Touring Program through project funding from Creative Australia (formerly Australia Council of the Arts), Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Arts Centre Melbourne, Major Festivals Initiative, Indigenous Languages and Arts Program, Ministry of Culture Taiwan, Rirratjingu, Council of Indigenous Peoples Taiwan.

Merry Christmas from Artback NT! What a year 2024 was! Despite some challenges we were still able to get NT stories hear...
20/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Artback NT!

What a year 2024 was! Despite some challenges we were still able to get NT stories heard the best way possible, through art! Thanks to everyone that supported us. See you all in 2025!!

Our office is closed from 23 December 2024 and will reopen 6 January 2025.

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2. NT tour poster
3. creative development in Nhulunbuy/Yirrkala by Richard Mann
4. Creative Producer Mentorship lead by
5. Coloured Stone at Malandarri Festival by
6. Clay on Country hero image
7. Some Like it Hot hero image
8 + 9. NAIDOC celebrations with and Aunty June Mills
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11. Creative Producer post with audience member from Malandarri Festival by
12. Malandarri Festival Poster
13. Clay on Country’s ‘Merne (Food) plates art plates now, 2021 by Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
14. at supplied by Louise Weber
15. Artback NT Spotify playlist cover art featuring Marlene Timothy signing autographs at Woodford Folk Fest.

We are proudly sponsored by Northern Territory Government assisted by the Australian Government through its arts funding and advisory body Creative Partnerships Australia

Over the coming weeks, we will revisit the development of Gapu Ngupan (Chasing the Rainbow), an extraordinary show that ...
18/12/2024

Over the coming weeks, we will revisit the development of Gapu Ngupan (Chasing the Rainbow), an extraordinary show that we are proud to co-produce. This remarkable work, which has been in the making for over five years, is a collabortion between Yolngu artists from North East Arnhem Land and Truku peoples of Taiwan, beautifully weaves together stories of interactions and exchnges between eachothers cultures prior to European settlement.

“Gapu Ngupan (formerly titled The Voyage of Bayini) is a powerful and joyous new cross-cultural performance piece in music, song dance and video projection, being created by a group of First Nations artists from Arnhem Land and Taiwan with ancient ancestral connections.” (taken from https://kathpapas.net/gapu-ngupan/)

Gapu Ngupan has completed its final stage of development, and will showcase for the first time at Asia T**a in February – March 2025.

Get tickets to the official show via the link in our bio.

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We look forward to sharing more information with you over the coming weeks.

Pictured: Gapu Ngupan - Janet Munyarryun, Malngay Yunupingu, Ljucau Talimaraw (behind Rachael is Banula Marika). Location: Wirrwawuy beach, North East Arnhem Land.
Photo by Richard Mann

Gapu Ngupan is proudly created and produced by MIKU Performing Arts, Hui Jia Creatives, Kath Papas Productions and Artback NT’s Performing Arts Development and Touring Program through project funding from Creative Australia (formerly Australia Council of the Arts), Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Arts Centre Melbourne, Major Festivals Initiative, Indigenous Languages and Arts Program, Ministry of Culture Taiwan, Rirratjingu, Council of Indigenous Peoples Taiwan.

https://artguide.com.au/the-ceramics-of-the-central-desert/
16/12/2024

https://artguide.com.au/the-ceramics-of-the-central-desert/

Developed in 2022 by Artback NT as part of ‘Apmere Mparntwe’—the Australian Ceramics Triennale— touring exhibition ‘Clay on Country’, showing now at New England Regional Art Museum, showcases the diversity of ceramics in the Central Desert.

It’s your time to shine with Artback NT. Apply now to develop your theatre, dance or music production with us – now is y...
15/12/2024

It’s your time to shine with Artback NT. Apply now to develop your theatre, dance or music production with us – now is your time to shine. More info on our website www.artbacknt.com.au

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Artback NT is a proud supporter of Tracy’s Echo 50 years of Resilience Aboriginal Seniors Memories. Join us today and to...
11/12/2024

Artback NT is a proud supporter of Tracy’s Echo 50 years of Resilience Aboriginal Seniors Memories.

Join us today and tomorrow (11-12th December 2024) for some lunch time artist talks at NTIBN - 76 Esplanade, Darwin.

“Bring your lunch and be inspired by Aboriginal seniors sharing powerful memories of surviving Cyclone Tracy in 1974. A story of strength, resilience and community.”

Poster supplied by artist

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR PERFORMING ARTS DEVELOPMENT ARE OPEN NOW! Head to www.artbacknt.com.au to apply!
09/12/2024

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR PERFORMING ARTS DEVELOPMENT ARE OPEN NOW!

Head to www.artbacknt.com.au to apply!

Are you currently developing a show for NT or national audiences?We’re looking to work with NT artists and producers who...
05/12/2024

Are you currently developing a show for NT or national audiences?

We’re looking to work with NT artists and producers who are creating theatre, dance & music works for future touring.

Artback NT are committed to supporting NT artists, producers and presenters through our development and touring programs, sharing NT stories throughout the Territory, the Nation and beyond. Our Performing Arts development and touring program sees the successful delivery of tours across artforms by Northern Territory Artists.

Our EOI’s open on the 9th of December 2024, and if you have a project you’d like to develop, we want to hear from you!

Our Performing Arts Development Program aims to work with creatives on development through obtaining funding, upskilling opportunities and administrative support needed to develop work that has the potential to tour in future years.

More Information will be on our website soon - artbacknt.com.au, or if you have questions, contact our performing arts team at [email protected] or call us on 08 8941 1444 during business hours Monday to Friday.

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Arrkula Yinbayara - Matt Wells
Piya Talalimon - Rangarang Curimudju
Josh McElroy and Lakesha Grant - Clare Hawley
Punter @ Malandarri Fest - Silly Goose Inc
Daniel and David Wilfred - AAO Studio
GUTS dance - Medeleine Krenek

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Artback NT delivers art to and from regional and remote areas - we link communities, empower artists, present quality cultural experiences and facilitate local and national outcomes. Covering a landscape of over 1.3 million square kilometres, Artback NT ignites sparks in a creative Northern Territory. Delivering artistic programs that incorporate uniquely Territory stories across the breadth of the NT, Artback NT’s multi-art form program (visual arts, music, performing arts and Indigenous traditional dance) sees the organisation represented with offices in Darwin, Alice Springs and Borroloola. Artback NT activates creative participation across the Territory and continues to promote excellence and advocate for NT artists at a national level.