Libraries and Archives NT’s Eleanor Hogan talks to 8CCC’s Kate Lyons-Dawson about a special event, Unearthed from the Archives, being held tomorrow night (Wednesday April 16) from 6.30pm at Witchetty’s at the Araluen Arts Centre, as part of the NT Heritage Festival.
The event features an open discussion with filmmaker Penny McDonald and ABC broadcaster Alex Barwick about how they used the Territory’s archives; for McDonald to tell the stories of indigenous artist Audrey Napanangka through film, and investigate the mysteries surrounding desert spy base Pine Gap through Barwick’s podcast, as well as unexpected findings about the history of Papunya art with curator Luke Scholes.
Head along early to get a seat for Unearthed from the Archives at Witchetty’s, tomorrow night, from 6.30pm.