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Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery is celebrating a diverse collection of works by artist Tanya Taylor. Tanya has been a long-term exhibitor with the gallery and continues to challenge her audience with her different, creative imagery. Through vibrant, expressive colour, rich storytelling and a deep connection to Country, Tanya’s artworks celebrate her culture, identity and her…

Don’t miss the chance to see the work of our talented artists from the Mid North Coast and New England ranges. The variety of ideas and technical skill are impressive. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Our Three Nations Exhibition – 50 Years of Deadly! – is well worth a visit. The range of stunning traditional and contemporary imagery demonstrates the amazing talents of our First Nations artists. The gallery is open 10.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday to Saturday. Make sure you don’t miss out on this opportunity.

The gallery is celebrating its annual Three Nations Exhibition, focusing on the 2026 NAIDOC week theme 50 Years of Deadly! Working with Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural Centre, we are sharing the talents of gifted artists who are sharing their cultural knowledge with a wider audience. Don’t miss the opportunity…

WARM GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY The gallery has beautiful gifts to help you to celebrate Mother’s Day with your loved ones. Our range of cotton throw rugs will help to keep Mum warm and cosey, and our scarves will rug her up against the elements. There is a wide range of giftware available including teacups,…

Gai Southwell created Manhuti WalkAbout Jewellery and Weaving as a business in 2021. She has, however, been a designer and creator for many years. This is her first solo exhibition at our gallery. Gai lives on Dunghutti lands on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is based in Kempsey. Gai loves to…

The gallery has just taken delivery of some outstanding works by talented Dunghutti artist Samuel Quinlan. What really brings this work to our attention is the fact that Samuel is only 15 years old and is already a prolific artist. Samuel describes his love of colour in his artmaking practice and the many works he…

We would like to wish you all the best for the festive season. We value your support throughout the year and your continuing encouragement of our talented local artists.The gallery will be closing on Christmas Eve and will re-open Friday January 2nd. We wish you a safe and peaceful New Year.

The gallery has just hung a fresh and exciting exhibition in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Many of our established artists have taken the opportunity to create a range of beautiful and affordable artworks for sale to the public. The restrictions for the exhibition were:1) The artworks would be created in a 30cm x…

The gallery has just taken delivery of some beautiful games and puzzles. Featuring the arworks of Aunty Cynthia O’Brien-Younie, they celebrate Dunghutti history and culture. They will be ideal gifts for Christmas. In the next few weeks will also be holding an exciting exhibition – small 30x30cm works at affordable prices. come in and join…

In the19 years that DAAF has been running this is the second time only that NSW has been represented. This year Aboriginal Culture, Heritage & Arts Association (ACHAA) and the Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (ARAA) are represented.   ACHAA, working from its network of 20 community-controlled cultural centres and galleries, is presenting artists’ works from…

DAAF 7 – 10 August 2025 We are thrilled to announce that the Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery (DNAAG) will be showcasing a selection of artworks by Dunghutti artists at the highly anticipated Darwin Aboriginal Arts Fair (DAAF). What is the Darwin Aboriginal Arts Fair (DAAF) The Darwin Aboriginal Arts Fair is the largest and most…

Statement Pieces from Gai Southwell Manhuti Walkabout Jewellery and Weaving Where Culture Meets Creativity Manhuti Walkabout Jewellery and Weaving is the creative vision of Gai Southwell, who brings to life one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by her deep connection to the land and her love of travel. Established in 2021, Manhuti Walkabout is a business born from…

To celabrate Naidoc Week in 2025, the gallery is working eith our neighbouring cultural centres to create 3 outstanding exhibitions. Artists from Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery, The Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and DNAAG are exploring the theme of “The Next Generation”- Strength, Vision and Legacy. There are some exceptional artworks on display. If it has…

Working with Wadjar Regional Ingigenous Gallery and Armidale Regional Aboriginal Cultural Centre, we will be staging an exhibition celebrating the talents of artists from the three tribal areas. Each centre will host an exhibition of 30 works – 10 from each region – and will celebrate the cultural knowledge and history of the mid north…

Public Holidays We will be closed for the Easter Public Holidays. From the team here at DNAAG we would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter.

Mabel Ritchie has been a long term exhibitor with the Dunghutti Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery. Her colourful, decorative artworks celebrate the flora and fauna of the Macleay Valley area. She will be staging an exhibition of her work in Kew later in March.

The gallery has recently taken delivery of some beautiful new works by accomplished Dunghutti artist Aaron Murray. Aaron has worked on the South Coast and Shellharbour areas, creating murals and large format community works. If it has been a while since your last visit to the gallery, I encourage you to drop in. Our range…

Cattai is a beautiful coastal wetland that provides a sanctuary for over 180 different species of birds, kangaroos, wallabies and goannas. Cattai Wetlands now acts as an important wildlife corridor between Crowdy Bay National Park and the Lansdowne escarpment. Tanya has a wide range of artworks in the gallery. We encourage you to come in…