Nupiri-ti Palawa Artist Register of Interest

Led by Palawa Elders and Advisors, Nupiri-ti Palawa means through Palawa eyes. 

Taking place over four weeks in November 2027, Nupiri-ti Palawa Art Festival will bring together commercial, community, and council-owned galleries and art spaces across Lutruwita (Tasmania) 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. 

Aboriginal art is a vital part of Australia’s cultural identity. This festival celebrates the work of Palawa artists across our islands who are supported to present work at scale, with visibility and respect. 

Nupiri-ti Palawa commissions can be in any art form, from traditional cultural practices to contemporary art, including storytelling dance and song. You can apply with a project idea at any stage of development or just tell us a bit about your art practice and what you want to do. We will work with you to realise your work for presentation in November 2027. 

Aspects of the program may continue to evolve through continued consultation and collaboration.

Tasmanian Aboriginal (Palawa and Pakana) artists and artist-teams are invited to register their interest in participating in Nupiri-ti Palawa 2027. Successful artists will receive: 

• A commissioning fee for initial concept development and materials
• Mentor support to develop new skills (optional) 
• NAVA standard artist fee for exhibiting work as part of the festival (this fee will be negotiated between each artist and depend on the scale of the project and whether it is a solo or group show)
• Paid opportunities for speaking and presenting as part of public programs.