About

Nupiri-ti Palawa is a Palawa-led arts festival celebrating Tasmanian Aboriginal art and cultural expression across Lutruwita. 

Guided by Palawa Elders and cultural advisors, the festival creates space for artists to present work across Lutruwita through the involvement of multiple galleries, councils and public spaces. 

_{Danny Gardner : ‘tuylini’, 2025. Stringy Bark. From exhibition ‘milaythina mana’. Image credit: Rosie Hastie.}

The Festival

The first Nupiri-ti Palawa Art Festival will take place over four weeks in November 2027, and will bring together commercial, community, and council-owned galleries and art spaces across the islands of Lutruwita.

_{Danny Gardner : ‘rralla connection’, 2025. Wallaby skin. From exhibition ‘milaythina mana’. Image credit: Rosie Hastie.}

Cultural Advisors

The Nupiri-ti Palawa concept was initiated by founding cultural advisors Jeanette James, Theresa Sainty and Cheryl Mundy trimanya. Theresa Sainty and Cheryl Mundy trimanya continue to provide Cultural advice and leadership to the Nupiri-ti Palawa team supported by Rosny Farm and the City of Clarence.

_{Weaving workshop with Cheryl and Colleen Mundy, 2024. Image Credit: Takani Clark}

Governance

Nupiri-ti Palawa Art Festival’s independent decision-making process is governed by four key principles: knowledge sharing and capacity building, representation, self-determination, and accountability.

Palawa and Pakana are used interchangeable throughout this website to respectfully reflect how these words are used by the Community.