The National Aboriginal Art Gallery is slated to open in Alice Springs in 2028, with support from the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government who have committed $69 million and $80 million to the project respectively.
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The gallery’s primary focus is to exhibit and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, the artistic excellence of one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures.
It promises to be a First Nations led and governed gallery with healing gardens protecting sacred sites. The plan is to create a confluence between indoor and out with connection to public space including a public amphitheatre and Kwatye (water) play. There will also be a top floor event space, ground floor café and four level atrium.
The aim for the National Aboriginal Art Gallery is that it will serve as a community hub as well as be a ‘high-quality cultural facility that stands as an iconic architectural statement, driving tourism, enhancing liveability, and promoting social and economic objectives.’
Importantly the gallery intends to function as a space ‘that honours the stories and truth-telling of our First Nations people nationally.’