Parrtjima 2021: Full line-up revealed

The full line-up of artists, writers and academics has been announced for Parrtjima 2021.

The full tine-up for Parrtjima 2021 has been revealed.

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SHELLIE Morris, Electric Fields and writer Bruce Pascoe are among the artists set to head to Alice Springs for the Parrtjima festival this April.

The 2021 event, with the theme of ‘Future Kultcha’, will see a new show of large-scale light installations, art works, performances and workshops across the MacDonnell Ranges from April 9 to 18.

Dark Emu author Bruce Pascoe. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Other musicians on the line-up, announced today, include Casey Donavon, Miiesha, MusicNT’s Divas and Ziggy Ramo.

Bruce Pascoe, writer of best-selling book Dark Emu, will be joined by Raymond Walters Japanangka, and Professor Marcia Langton AM to give talks at the event.

Other program highlights include a fabric and textiles workshop hosted by National Indigenous Fashion Awards Director Nina Fitzgerald, bushfood tastings, a wooden carvings masterclass, painting workshops, metal sculpture workshops and more.

Indigenous musician Shellie Morris is headlining Parrtjima 2021. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Parrtjima Curator Rhoda Roberts said the event is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind.

“When you combine the masters with the emerging, you see a sense of a holistic culture and knowledge that is relevant to everyone in the 21st century,” she said.

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Major Events Minister Natasha Fyles said the event is expected to attract domestic tourism to the NT “enabling local businesses and our economy to benefit from this major event being staged in Central Australia.”