Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre

Call Directions Website Contact the museum

Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre, 13 Paterson Street, Tennant Creek.

Step into our Centre on the sacred site of the Nyinkka in Tennant Creek, where Warumungu culture, powerful stories and bold contemporary art come together in an experience that invite connection, curiosity and understanding.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s opening of ‘Elements of the Barkly’ a group show at Nyinkka Galler...
20/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s opening of ‘Elements of the Barkly’ a group show at Nyinkka Gallery featuring works from Arlpawe Art and Culture Centre Barkly Regional Arts and Nyinkka Nyunyu

With phenomenal works from artists including Ned Kelly, Aileen Long, Clifford Thompson, Mary James, Marcus Camphoo, Joseph Williams, Jameson Casson and more, you can see it for yourself at Nyinkka Nyunyu 9am-2pm Tuesday - Friday and 9am - 12pm Saturdays until October 31.

The exhibition catalogue is also available online via our website - https://nyinkka.com.au/elements-of-the-barkly

ELEMENTS OF THE BARKLY | OPENING 19 SEPTEMBERWe're excited to announce the opening of Elements of the Barkly, a new grou...
18/09/2026

ELEMENTS OF THE BARKLY | OPENING 19 SEPTEMBER

We're excited to announce the opening of Elements of the Barkly, a new group exhibition at Nyinkka Gallery bringing together artists from Arlpawe Art and Culture Centre , Barkly Regional Arts and Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre.

Each art centre manager has selected a group of works responding to the theme, bringing together different perspectives on the many elements that shape life across the Barkly.

Featuring works by Ned Kelly, Fabian Brown, Joseph Williams, Penny Kelly, Marcus Camphoo, Jameson Casson, Aileen Long, Dorothy Dickson, Mary James, Clifford Thompson, Simon Wilson, Martha Poulson, Ada Beasley, Napangardi Jones, Denise Bonney, Georgia Jones, Agnes Rubuntja, Jessie Simpson, Denise Edwards and Susie Peterson.

📍 Nyinkka Gallery, Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre, 13 Paterson St
🗓 Opening: Saturday 19 September, 9am
🎨 Exhibition: 19 September – 31 October

Come along to the opening for a first look at the exhibition, with tea, coffee and light bites available.

Everyone is welcome.

Desart Incorporated

We had a blast at Desert Mob 2026 🥳 A huge thank you to the hardworking team at Desart Incorporated for bringing another...
14/09/2026

We had a blast at Desert Mob 2026 🥳

A huge thank you to the hardworking team at Desart Incorporated for bringing another spectacular Desert Mob and VLAA to fruition 👏

It was great to see such strong representation out of the Barkly over the three days!

There's less than an hour left to get your hands on some art goodness from Tennant Creek!You'll find us facing the entry...
12/09/2026

There's less than an hour left to get your hands on some art goodness from Tennant Creek!

You'll find us facing the entry to Araluen Arts Centre at the Desert Mob Art Market. Come say hi 👋

We're officially Mparntwe bound for Desert Mob 2026!We can't wait to catch you tonight at the opening of the Desert Mob ...
10/09/2026

We're officially Mparntwe bound for Desert Mob 2026!

We can't wait to catch you tonight at the opening of the Desert Mob Exhibition at Araluen Art Centre.

Don't forget during tomorrow's Symposium you can hear about Painting as Protest from Joseph Williams and Fabian Brown. We'll see you there 🥳

We are thrilled that Nyinkka Nyunyu will be represented in this year's Desert Mob Exhibition, with curators Hetti Perkin...
08/09/2026

We are thrilled that Nyinkka Nyunyu will be represented in this year's Desert Mob Exhibition, with curators Hetti Perkins and Aspen Beattie selecting Joseph Williams Jungarayi's work on paper 'Water if Life' and Clifford Thompson Japaljarri's 'Time Travel', for the show which opens this Thursday evening at Araluen Art Centre.

Joseph will be joining us on the trip down to the Red Centre for the festivities, delivering an Artist Talk on Friday alongside fellow Tennant Creek Brio member Fabian Brown Japanjarri on the topic 'Painting as Protest'.

You can also catch Joseph at the Nyinkka Nyunyu Art Market stall 10am - 2pm Saturday. A small selection of his paper and canvas works will be available for sale.

2. Joseph Williams Jungarayi, Water is Life, 2026, acrylic on paper, 79 x 57cm
3. Clifford Thompson Japaljarri, Time Travel, 2026, enamel on canvas, 105 x 210cm

Today is your last chance to experience Peggy Napangardi Jones: A Retrospective at Nyinkka Nyunyu.From the bold colours ...
04/09/2026

Today is your last chance to experience Peggy Napangardi Jones: A Retrospective at Nyinkka Nyunyu.

From the bold colours and sweeping compositions to the intricate details that reveal themselves up close, this exhibition celebrates the remarkable career and distinctive artistic language of one of the Barkly’s significant artists.

Take one last walk through the gallery with us, and, if you haven’t made it in yet, today is the day.

📍 Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre
🕘 Open today, 9am–12pm
🎨 Final day: 5 September 2026

Come and see it before it comes down. ❤️

🔎 IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS 🔎Look a little closer at the work of Peggy Napangardi Jones.Bold colour. Rich, tactile texture...
04/09/2026

🔎 IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS 🔎

Look a little closer at the work of Peggy Napangardi Jones.

Bold colour. Rich, tactile texture. Confident brushwork. Peggy’s distinctive approach to paint and surface is unmistakable, and these details are just one of the things that make her work so compelling.

These close-up views offer a glimpse into the remarkable body of work presented in Peggy Napangardi Jones: A Retrospective, currently on display at Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre.

And if you thought you’d missed it… think again! 👀

Tomorrow is the final day to experience this incredible exhibition in our gallery. Join us between 9am–12pm for one last look.

Don’t miss your last chance to see Peggy’s retrospective at Nyinkka Nyunyu.

04/09/2026

Four Tennant Creek artists - two from Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre and two from Barkly Regional Arts - are among the finalists in this year's prestigious Lingiari Art Award. Find out more in our FREE to ready story in the link in the comments below. 👇🖼

Desert Mob 2026 is less than a week away! We're so excited to head down the track to Mparntwe to share some incredible a...
04/09/2026

Desert Mob 2026 is less than a week away! We're so excited to head down the track to Mparntwe to share some incredible art and stories from the Barkly.

Just yesterday Dorothy Napurrurla Dickson finished this beautiful work depicting Ngurlu (Bush Black Seeds), which will be available to purchase from the Nyinkka Nyunyu stall at next Saturday's Desert Mob Art Market.

You can also hear from two members of the Tennant Creek Brio - Joseph Williams Jungarayi and Fabian Brown Japaljarri - during Friday's Artist Talks at Araluen Art Centre. They'll be speaking on Painting as Protest and their own personal processes of sharing culture, Country and their thoughts on the world through different artistic mediums.

As always, a HUGE thank you to Desart and the Desert Mob team for making this possible. We can't wait to see you there!

Address

13 Paterson Street
Tennant Creek, NT
0860

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+61889632150

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre:

Shortcuts

Share