
Tiger Yaltangki, Yankunyjatjara people, South Australia, born 1973, Pukatja (Ernabella), Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia, Back in Black, from the series Wanangara – Lightning, 2022, Indulkana, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia, synthetic polymer paint on found poster and paper, 76.0 x 112.0 cm; Courtesy the Artist and Iwantja Arts, © Tiger Yaltangki/Iwantja Arts.
Tarnanthi 2023
The statewide Tarnanthi Festival returns in 2023, with exhibitions at AGSA and at dozens of partner venues across Adelaide and around South Australia.
Acclaimed across Australia, the Tarnanthi Festival showcases the latest contemporary works by hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across the continent. As the central point of the Festival, AGSA presents a nationwide survey that promises ambitious and innovative contemporary art combined with deep reflection on unwavering cultural connections.
In addition, the popular Tarnanthi Art Fair returns as both a physical and online event. The physical Art Fair – at a new, larger venue – provides a unique opportunity to meet First Nations artists, learn about their world and ideas, and buy works of art.
The Tarnanthi Festival is an occasion for people to experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in all its diversity. The full program includes artist and curator talks, workshops, film, music and performances.
Tarnanthi is presented by the Art Gallery of South Australia with Principal Partner BHP and support from the Government of South Australia

photo: Nat Rogers
Tarnanthi Writing Commissions Callout
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers living in South Australia are invited to take part in a series of paid writing commissions for Tarnanthi.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respectfully advised that this website and the following videos may contain the images of people who have passed away.
Tarnanthi 2019 launch, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; photo: Nat Rogers.
Tarnanthi Art Fair, 2020, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide; photo: John Montesi

Trip to Lake Gregory, Western Australia. Photo: Timothy Hillier. Image Courtesy Agency
UPLANDS Art, Culture, Country
Join Agency at the Tarnanthi Art Fair as they launch a landmark digital project featuring interviews with more than 150 First Nations artists and arts workers.

Colleen showing cleaned debris. Photo Lisa Phillips
Ceduna Arts Marine Debris Sculpture Project
Join artists from Ceduna Arts at the Tarnanthi Art Fair in a public program to create a sculpture from marine debris
detail, Vincent Namatjira, Going Out Bush, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide presented as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2022; photo: Sia Duff.
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