CDU Art Collection and Art Gallery

Always worth a visit when in Darwin. A little difficult to find but worth the effort.

Just saw a great exhibition by Wayne Eager

If you are a person interested in culture which is ancient and full of knowledge than you can find it in arts of respected aboriginal indigenous of Australia which are preserved in Charles Darwin University Art Gallery. The idea of human being only a small part of the nature but having immense responsibility to take care of environment is deeply rooted in these arts. These arts reflect how australian aboriginals have been able co exist with nature without disturbing the harmony of environment for more than 40,000 years. The artists talk about stories, dreams, beautiful country, the nature, daily activities which traces information back to thousands of years before. These are the forgotten arts of living which we also had done for thousand of years before, which are still on practiced here. It is very important for us to identify and preserve these ancient cultural arts.

Good place to check out the art

The "Indonesian Garden" adjacent to Building Orange-6, at Charles Darwin University, has been the venue for social gatherings of the Australia-China Friendship Society. There is a sheltered area, out of the rain. There are toilets. And a large carpark about 50 metres' walk away. A convenient venue.