The Festival

Nupiri-ti Palawa is a Palawa-led, immersive, multi-site statewide festival experience that highlights the work of Palawa artists and facilitates cultural exchange and dialogue between artists and the community. 

Taking place over four weeks in November 2027, the festival will bring together commercial, community, and council-owned galleries and art spaces across the islands of Lutruwita to showcase, platform and celebrate the work of Palawa artists working across a range of artforms, providing a highly visible platform for Palawa stories and cultural expressions. 

The Nupiri-ti Palawa concept was initiated by founding cultural advisors Jeanette James, Theresa Sainty and Cheryl Mundy trimanya who have been working with City of Clarence and Rosny Farm to navigate festival consultation, artist engagement, project co-ordination, gallery project partners, statewide reach and so much more.  

Theresa Sainty and Cheryl Mundy trimanya provide continued cultural advice and creative direction. 

While the project has been designed and led by Palawa cultural advisors, Nupiri-ti Palawa is delivered in partnership with galleries, organisations and communities across Lutruwita. We thank all our partners for their willingness to collaborate and for their shared commitment to celebrate Palawa artists and culture.