City of Darwin is proud to present Territory Music: A Visual History, the latest exhibition to light up public spaces across Darwin.
Curated by MusicNT, the exhibition celebrates MusicNT's 30th anniversary through 13 photographic works selected from its archive, including 15 years of the Hot Shots music photography competition and the portfolios of local photographers.
Lord Mayor Peter Styles said the exhibition celebrated the people and performances that have helped shape the Territory's music scene.
"Darwin has a vibrant and distinctive creative identity, and it is fantastic to see our music scene celebrated through the latest Lightbox Exhibition," Mr Styles said.
"Territory Music: A Visual History captures some of the artists and memorable moments that have contributed to our music story, from emerging performers and First Nations music leaders to major festivals and internationally recognised artists.
"We are proud to work with MusicNT to share these stories with the community and continue activating our public spaces with local art and creativity," he added.
City of Darwin's Lightbox Exhibitions program transforms public spaces into outdoor galleries, supporting local creatives and celebrating Darwin's arts and cultural identity in line with the Creative Strategy 2024 -2030.
Thirteen purpose-built lightboxes are located at four sites across Darwin including Smith Street Mall, Dragonfly Carpark, Nightcliff Pool and Casuarina Library, with exhibitions changing every six months.
"The Territory has produced some of the most exciting musicians and bands in the country and we are proud to celebrate this incredible scene with some iconic images from some amazing NT photographers," said Mark Smith, Executive Director of MusicNT.
"Celebrating the breadth of the NT music scene through images from over the years, this partnership with the City of Darwin Light Box project is a key way to place music at the forefront of who we are as Territorians and bring the music and musicians to the community," he added.
Territory Music: A Visual History will be on display until the end of February 2027.
