GALLERY MEETS THE STREET
IT'S TIME TO colour the streets of Darwin again. Celebrating its 10th edition, the Darwin Street Art Festival (DSAF) includes a line-up of local legends, new artists, and the return of some big names who have contributed iconic murals to our streets over the last decade.
WORDS BROOKE GIBBS
Along with bringing to Darwin some of the biggest names in street and mural art in the world, DSAF works and encourages local artists to increase their skills and be paid for their incredible work.
The 2026 festival line-up includes local artists Caleb Dude, Shona Lee, Doris Bush Nungarrayi, Piper Kidd, Tom Gerrard, and others, with more than 15 new murals unveiling.
“I keep returning for the DSAF because I want to bring so much life into the city. It’s been great to see foot traffic increase in the alleyways, which has led to new shops opening,” says Shona Lee, who has been painting murals in Darwin since 2020.
Lee says her mural for this year’s festival includes tropical Territory plants and native animals.
To celebrate its 10th edition, the Northern Centre for Contemporary Arts hosts a public exhibition, MARKED: Tracing Modern Murals and Graffiti Culture in the Northern Territory, that documents the history of modern murals and graffiti across the NT.
Grab yourself a DSAF map and join a guided tour, or jump on a scooter and explore your own way!
Darwin Street Art Festival
WHEN FRI 22 MAY – FRI 5 JUN
INFO darwinstreetartfestival.com.au
