Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Banner artwork by Jillary Lynch, Keringke Arts NTTandanya is a visionary and vibrant place for all to explore and experience contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural expression, through the performing and visual arts.
As a visitor to Tandanya, you can meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, walk through diverse and exciting exhibitions in our art galleries, watch our cultural presentation and yidaki (didgeridoo) or dance performance (Tuesday – Sunday at 12 noon) and browse in the colourful award winning shop. On Thursdays at 11am learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history on the free guided cultural tour.
The Tandanya shop sells and exhibits a comprehensive range of authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, craft, books, clothing, fabric, music and yidakis (didgeridoo). 
Established in 1989 in Adelaide, South Australia, Tandanya is Australia’s oldest Aboriginal-owned and managed multi arts centre. The word Tandanya comes from the language of the original inhabitants of the Adelaide plains, the Kaurna people (pronounced Garna), and means "place of the Red Kangaroo".
Tandanya continues to have a national and international reputation for innovation and excellence in visual art exhibitions featuring emerging and acclaimed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from throughout the country.
Tandanya is open 10am to 5pm daily (closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 
Entry into the Gallery spaces is FREE, charges do apply to experience the 12noon cultural performance and presentation.
(source: http://www.tandanya.com.au)

Location: 253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Tandanya is easily accessible from any part of the city via the Free Cityloop 99C Bus. Tandanya is conveniently located at stop 12. Also easy to walk to if you are already in the CBD.


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