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Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi at Art Gallery of South Australia
Dates: 10/17/2025 - 1/18/2026
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Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi showcases a decade of innovation and creativity in contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Curated by Nici Cumpston OAM, the exhibition features over 200 significant works, including installations by artists like Tony Albert, Betty Campbell, and Vincent Namatjira. The show not only reflects on the milestones of the Tarnanthi festival but also fosters new dialogues around the cultural significance and artistic excellence of First Nations artists. The exhibition runs from October 17, 2025, to January 18, 2026, alongside a statewide festival encompassing various events and partner venues.
Cast and Creative Team for Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi at Art Gallery of South Australia
Cast
Regina McKenzie
Ensemble
Ryan Presley
Ensemble
Dominique Chen
Ensemble
Libby Harward
Ensemble
Layne Dhu-Dickie
Ensemble
Bugai Whyoulter
Ensemble
Garawan Waṉambi
Ensemble
Kaylene Whiskey
Ensemble
John Prince Siddon
Ensemble
Darrell Sibosado
Ensemble
Reko Rennie
Ensemble
Donny McKenzie
Ensemble
Jenna Richards
Ensemble
Vera Richards
Ensemble
Lavinia Richards
Ensemble
Patricia Fatt
Ensemble
Regg Dodd
Ensemble
Jonas Dare
Ensemble
Roy Coulthard
Ensemble.
Motorbike Paddy Ngal
Ensemble
Tony Albert
Ensemble
Nyaparu (William) Gardiner
Ensemble
Angelina Karadada Boona
Ensemble
Iluwanti Ken
Ensemble
Vincent Namatjira
Ensemble
Judith Pungarta Inkamala
Ensemble
Thea Anamara Perkins
Ensemble
Betty Campbell
Ensemble
Creative Team
Elisabeth Alexander
Communications Officer
Nici Cumpston OAM
Artistic Director
Marika Davies
Regional Curator
Lindsay Ferris
Head of Communications
Jason Smith
Director, AGSA
Sandy Verschoor
AGSA Chair
Andrea Michaels MP
Minister for the Arts
Peter Malinauskas MP
Premier of South Australia
Anna Wiley
BHP Olympic Dam Asset President
News About Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi at Art Gallery of South Australia
The Art Gallery of South Australia Unveils 2026 Exhibition Program
November 26, 2025 The Art Gallery of South Australia has unveiled its full 2026 exhibition program, highlighting major presentations of South Australian artists alongside the exclusive international exhibition Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition.
2025 Tarnanthi Festival to Launch With First Nations Hip Hop Supergroup 3% and Tarnanthi Art Fair
September 16, 2025 The 2025 Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art will launch on Thursday, October 16, with a free open-air performance by ARIA Award-winning First Nations hip hop collective 3% on the North Terrace forecourt of the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA).
Tarnanthi Festival Will Celebrate 10 Years With TOO DEADLY: TEN YEARS OF TARNANTHI at AGSA
July 09, 2025 The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) has announced Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi, a major exhibition celebrating a decade of Tarnanthi, Australia's leading First Nations arts festival.About the Theatre
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