Exhibitions & Events Overview
Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM: Nyuyuntja
19 July - 13 September 2026
Jam Factory
Tarntanya (Adelaide), SA
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
6 - 9 August 2026
Darwin Convention Centre
Gulumoerrgin (Darwin), NT

Tjanpi Desert Weavers is thrilled to be part of Bush Car: The Exhibition at Short St Gallery—a vibrant celebration of an icon of remote desert life: the beloved motorcar.
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Visit Desert Mob at Araluen Arts Centre. Mutuka Rikina! celebrates the significant positive impacts that come from motorcars in community.
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Patterns and Textures and Lines - Oh My!
The exhibiting selection of Tjanpi work celebrates the joy of basket weaving and the use of colour and material to create pattern and structure.
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A huge congratulations to Margaret Smith who has been selected as a finalist in the Darebin Art Prize 2024, for her sculptural piece Yes! Car.
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2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
We are so proud that late Tjanpi artist, Mrs Heffernan was selected as a NATSIAA finalist.
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Desert Mob is back for 2024 with hundreds of artists from 35 art centres across the desert converging on Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. Tjanpi is ex...
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Indian Ocean Craft Triennial 2024
A new collection of works: Ngura Tjanpi (Grass Country) created by artists from Mimili Community on the APY Lands, SA.
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Mparntwe Gallery
Explore the largest collection of Tjanpi artworks at our gallery in Alice Springs. Discover a changing selection of baskets, sculptures, jewellery, books, and merchandise, including products from the NPY Women’s Council Ngangkari team.
Location: NPY Women’s Council, 3 Wilkinson Street, Alice Springs NT 0870 – just follow the pink signs.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm (closed weekends, public holidays, and during January).
Contact us: (08) 8958 2377 tjanpi.reception@npywc.org.au







