Outdoor projection to level up Darwin Street Art Festival

For one night only, art enthusiasts will be treated to a unique projection exhibition in the heart of Darwin.

Yanoe (DSAF Artist) checking out the projection, a work by local Larrakia artist Jason Lee.

For one night only, art enthusiasts will be treated to a unique projection exhibition in the heart of Darwin.

On Saturday, the Darwin Street Art Festival will unveil its ‘Double Exposure’ piece, which will use two murals on the old RSL on Cavenagh Street to deliver visual storytelling.

Darwin is not the only location bringing ‘Double Exposure’ to life this weekend, with the same projection being broadcasted in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Kenya.

Double Exposure curator Shay Jayawardena said the launch was an “exciting” way to level up the festival.

“The DSAF team are always innovating, and we are proud to bring something brand new to Darwin, in collaboration with City of Darwin, DFAT and of course, our amazing artists,” she said.

“It’s free entry, and we’ll have food available from Ethiopian Sisters Kitchen and Africa Soul Food, and a bunch of different projections and sculptures to explore across the carpark.”

A piece made by Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu.

The exhibition will celebrate the work of high profile artists Thandiwe Muriu of Kenya and Aton Atem of Melbourne.

“Bridging two continents and multiple visual languages, what we share in this collaboration is a reflection on the many ways that we as women reimagine ourselves daily — not in spite of cultural legacies, but through them,” Ms Muriu said.

Ms Atem said her Kenyan counterpart “inspired” her.

“For me, as an East African artist in the diaspora, it’s always a privilege to meet and share with artists living on the continent,” she said.

“Our work shared many crossovers and perspectives and it’s in these conversations that the intricacies and intimacies of our separate practices can be explored. I’m honoured to present my work alongside Thandiwe.”

Originally published as Outdoor projection to level up Darwin Street Art Festival