Sat 24 Oct · 6pm
Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory · Darwin City
award-winning works first, then deep talk around the fire
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Join Marri Ngarr artist and 2026 Telstra Art Award winner, Dr Ryan Presley and Wakka Wakka, Butchulla, Gurang Gurang artist and Telstra NATSIAA Curator, Dr Shannon Brett, for a yarn around our fire and discuss important topics raised in Ryan’s winning work, Our lifestyle of tranquillity undisturbed, 2026, and other artworks in this year’s Telstra NATSIAA.
Dedicated to cultivating knowledge and understanding, this intimate event begins with viewing select works in the exhibition, before settling in to share a grazing platter, light refreshments and deep conversations by the fire.
Suitable for ages 16+ | Free | Limited places | Bookings essential | Light Refreshments served around the fire
Please be considerate of others and cancel your booking to free up tickets if you are no longer able to make it.
MAGNT acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country across the Northern Territory and beyond, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Photo: Joris Voeten, courtesy of Unsplash.
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When is Yarning Circle | A Night by the Fire?
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 6pm.
Where is it?
Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, Darwin City, NT.
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It is free.
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