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Leanne Miles
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
P: 08 8999 8203
E: leanne.miles@magnt.net.au

Media Releases

Curator announced for 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Thursday 5 March 2026

Curator announced for 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is proud to announce Dr Shannon Brett as curator of the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

Acclaimed artist returns to the NT to exhibit deeply personal works

Friday 20 February 2026

Acclaimed artist returns to the NT to exhibit deeply personal works

Acclaimed artist William Mackinnon returns to the Northern Territory with a compelling new exhibition reflecting on his experiences working in remote Aboriginal communities.

Territory’s next generation of creatives take centre stage at Exit Art

Saturday 14 February 2026

Territory’s next generation of creatives take centre stage at Exit Art

Fifty-nine of the Northern Territory’s most artistic high school students have been recognised as finalists in the annual Exit Art: Contemporary Art competition from the 2025 NT Year 12 exhibition, which has officially opened at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT).

Funding available to support NT’s cultural heritage

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Funding available to support NT’s cultural heritage

The major funding round for the Regional Museums Grant Program has opened with grants of up to $40,000 available to support the development, conservation, preservation or exhibition of the Northern Territory’s unique cultural heritage.

Exit Art Finalists Announced

Thursday 29 January 2026

Exit Art Finalists Announced

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is proud to announce that 59 outstanding young artists have been selected as finalists for the annual Exit Art exhibition, celebrating the exceptional creativity of the Northern Territory’s 2025 Year 12 students.

New Chair and Members appointed to the Board of Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Thursday 8 January 2026

New Chair and Members appointed to the Board of Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Mr Ian Kew OAM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT), alongside new members Dr Anne Walters and Professor Alan Andersen.

Flix in the Wet finds a new home at MAGNT

Wednesday 17 December 2025

Flix in the Wet finds a new home at MAGNT

Darwin Film Society’s much-loved wet season program, Flix in the Wet, will enter a new chapter in 2026, relocating to the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and expanding to a two-day weekend schedule.

Tracy’s Echo: 50 Years of Resilience Exhibition opens at MAGNT

Friday 28 November 2025

Tracy’s Echo: 50 Years of Resilience Exhibition opens at MAGNT

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) proudly presents Tracy’s Echo: 50 Years of Resilience, a powerful, community-led exhibition honouring the untold stories of Aboriginal survivors of Cyclone Tracy.

New grant to support regional museums and cultural centres now open

Thursday 23 October 2025

New grant to support regional museums and cultural centres now open

Regional museums, galleries and cultural centres across the Northern Territory now have access to new funding to support smaller-scale heritage projects that preserve and promote the Territory’s unique cultural identity.

2026 Telstra NATSIAA Call for Entries

Wednesday 15 October 2025

2026 Telstra NATSIAA Call for Entries

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT), and principal partner Telstra, are proud to announce the opening of the call for entries for the 2026 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Winners Announced

Friday 29 August 2025

2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award Winners Announced

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is delighted to announce the 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) winners.

Telstra NATSIAA 2025 Virtual Gallery

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Telstra NATSIAA 2025 Virtual Gallery

Through a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT), and Darwin company Rise Consulting, visitors can now navigate their way through the NATSIAA virtual gallery, which showcases all 71 finalist artworks, including this year’s category award-winning works. MAGNT, in partnership with Telstra, invites art lovers across Australia and the world to explore the 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards Telstra (NATSIAA) online—through the virtual gallery, which is now live.

Image: Rebekah Raymond, Curator of Aboriginal Art and Material Culture. Photo: Mark Sherwood

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