2024

Ikuntji Artists announced as 2024 National Designer Award finalist

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Entering its 28th year, The National Designer Award celebrates the creativity and excellence of Australian fashion designers. As Australia’s most established and prestigious fashion award program, the National Designer Award highlights the future of Australian fashion, providing finalists with opportunities for mentorship, networking and critical industry exposure. Past winners of the award include some of

NYFW: New York Fashion Week

Ended — at Canoe Studios — News

Once again Ikuntji Artists are headed to New York for Fashion Week! A selection of beautiful garments and accessories creating eight unique looks will be shown in the illustrious Flying Solo runway event which occurs on Febuary 11th at Canoe Studios, New York; the largest display of independent fashion designers in New York. This is

2023

Kathy Quin Larry Solo Exhibition at Galerie Zadra

Ended — at Galerie Zadra — Exhibitions, News

Ikuntji Artists is proud to announce that Kathy Quin Larry is currently the feature spotlight at Galerie Zadra, with a solo online exhibition ‘Dance of the Bushflowers’. Born in 1996, Kathy is one of our youngest practicing artists. The exhibition see’s Kathy explore the depth in her theme of bush flowers in the wind. A

Media: AAFW x Ikuntji Artists

Ended — at Carriageworks — News

Thank you to everyone who celebrated our debut solo show at the 2023 Afterpay Australian Fashion Week! We have received so much love for our powerful show and the artists are so proud to share their designs and stories with you. Media: Harper’s Bazaar: EXCLUSIVE: Ikuntji Artists to make its solo runway debut at AAFW

AIATSIS Indigenous Art Market

Ended — at National Museum of Australia — Exhibitions, News

The AIATSIS Indigenous Art Market is the largest Indigenous art market in the Canberra region and it has also become a popular online event, showcasing a diverse range of paintings, textiles, sculptures and much more. Importantly, 100 per cent of sales from the art market goes back to Indigenous art centres, artists and their communities.

Fashion As Art at the Fralin Museum of Art, Virginia USA

Ended — at Violet Crown — News

Fashion As Art 2024 celebrates global artists and designers impacting the world of fashion today. Held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Violet Crown and is presented in partnership with The Fralin Downtown Film Series and the Virginia Film Festival. Launched in 2019, Fashion As Art is an annual event series engaging the community with art,

Ikuntji Artists wins at NIFA 2023

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This year Ikuntji Artists has won the Business Achievement Award for the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards supported by the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation. The Business Achievement Award recognises Ikuntji Artists’ leadership as an Art Centre showing both creative and commercial success in textiles and fashion, and positively impacting the Indigenous fashion sector. Ikuntji

Desert Mob

Ended — at Araluen Arts Centre — Exhibitions, News

This year, Ikuntji Artists will have works features in Desart’s Desert Mob Exhibition in Araluen, Northern Territory. Desart will present artworks from 38 art centres across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and South Australia, providing the public and other artists with an opportunity to view a variety of cultural pieces.

Finalist in the NT Chief Minister’s Export Award 2023

Ended — at Parliament House, Darwin City — News

Ikuntji Artists is part of 13 Finalist in this years Chief Minister’s Export Awards for the Northern Territory. Now in it’s 30th year this prestigious award is coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce NT with support from Austrade and the NT Government. It recognises the outstanding achievements and success stories of Northern Territory exporters and

Ikuntji Artists x New Zealand Fashion Week 2023

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Ikuntji Artists took out the night at Go Media Miromoda Runway for this years New Zealand Fashion Week. Taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ikuntji Artists was the final show-stopper, closing out the evening with a collection of our artist’s screen-printed fabrics. The Miromoda Runway was created initially for Māori fashion designers. ‘Miro’ is a

Ikuntji Artists Runner Up at Business Excellence Awards 2023

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Ikuntji Artists has won the runner up award at the Central Australia Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for 2023 in Business Excellence. This award celebrates and recognises outstanding customer services offered in both the private and public sectors all while rewarding hardworking individuals and businesses that survive for excellence. We’re proud of the achievements that

Desert Mob Marketplace 2023

Ended — at Araluen Arts Centre — News, Projects

The Desert Mob Marketplace, held on the Araluen Arts Precinct, is a large buzzing art market, bringing together paintings, punu, ceramics, Tjanpi weaving, sculpture, clothing, textiles and merchandise from over 30 Aboriginal-owned art centres across Central Australia. The marketplace offers Desert Mob attendees the opportunity to acquire works directly from the artists that created them.

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2023

Ended — at Darwin Convention Centre — Exhibitions, News

Catch Ikuntji Artists’ works at the 2023 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) from Friday 11th August until Sunday 13th August. DAAF brings together contemporary fine art and design from over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres from across Australia, and will also be available to audiences online. We will be bringing works on

‘UNTOLD’ 2023

Ended — at Event Centre, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens — News

Ikuntji Artists will be speaking at ‘UNTOLD’: a free event running as part of the Darwin Festival, which “shines a light on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices across a broad range of topics from caring for Country to the unseen work of women in communities, and the importance of intergenerational learning, demonstrating the interconnectedness

Ikuntji Artists x Koh Living Collaboration

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As part of this year’s NAIDOC, Koh Living is partnering with Ikuntji Artists for the month of July and donating 5% of all Aboriginal products sold online to the Ikuntji Art Centre. They interviewed Khatija and Michelle Possum to understand their perspectives of the significance of this years NAIDOC theme: “For Our Elders”. “Our Elders are

National Indigenous Art Fair, Sydney

Ended — at Overseas Passenger Terminal — Exhibitions, News

Ikuntji Artists are excited to announce our involvement in the 2023 National Indigenous Art Fair in Sydney. The event will be running from 10am-5pm on Saturday 1st July and Sunday 2nd July and will exhibit artists, designers, and makers from around 90 remote Australian arts centres. The Art Fair is being celebrated as part of

‘Connection’ Digital Art Exhibition

Ended — at The Lume Art Gallery — Exhibitions, News

From late June, Kumuntjai Napanangka Jack’s artworks will feature in a digital exhibition entitled ‘Connection‘. This will be held at The Lume Digital Art Gallery in Melbourne, which is Australia’s first permanent digital art gallery. Her work is part of 550 other Indigenous Australian artworks which will be accompanied by “a soundtrack by Yothu Yindi, Archie

Ikuntji Artists at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week!

Ended — at Carriageworks — Exhibitions, News

This is the first time an Indigenous art centre has presented a show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) and we couldn’t be more excited to share our stories through our stunning collection! The Ikuntji Artists AAFW show is a community-led initiative showcasing the incredible talents and cultural heritage of our artists. From the designs

Finalist! Small Business Champion Awards 2023

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Ikuntji Artists are proud to announce that we are a Finalist in the 2023 Small Business Champion Awards in the category Indigenous Business. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a prestigious and comprehensive program that supports and recognises small businesses across Australia. Offering a unique opportunity to highlight Australia’s most outstanding small businesses, the

Telstra Best of Business Award Winners! Twice!

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Ikuntji Artists are proud and honoured to have won 2 categories at the NT 2022 Telstra Best Of Business Awards. State Winners will go on to compete at a National level. The National Gala Event will be held in Sydney, where the National Winners for each category will be announced, alongside the National Winner for