The official program for the breathtaking Parrtjima A Festival in Light 2019 has revealed 10 nights of mesmerising large scale light installations, artworks, workshops, talks, films and live music for the whole family.
Parrtjima will again be held in the Red Centre across two precincts, the Todd Mall and Alice Springs Desert Park, and will run from Friday 5 April to Sunday 14 April.
This years festival is expected to attract both national and international visitors to the Territory, with new installations showcasing the 2019 theme of Language Expressions including:
- The Language of Kin: Honouring local Arrernte people by celebrating their kinship system, The Language of Kin is an impressive, illuminated tunnel with accompanying audio soundscapes.
- The Language of the Stockmen: The Language of the Stockmen is a series of oversized sculptures replicating original artworks by local artists Johnny Young and David Wallace, with collaborations from young artists from Tapatjatjaka Arts Centre.
- The Language of Change: Three Bush Taxis or buses, will feature the works of First Nations artists Mervyn Rubuntja from Iltja Ntjarra/Many Hands Art Centre, Rene Kulitja from Maruku Arts and local Arrernte artist Phillip McCormack.
- The Language of Children: This interactive artwork by Valerie Napurrurla Morris of Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is an oversized maze that encourages connectedness and conversation.
- The Language of Moths: Following the popularity of a 2018 installation that celebrated Caterpillars and their importance to the landscape and creation time of Australias Red Centre and beyond, a series of sculptured large-scale moths will decorate Todd Mall, along with incredible lighting effects.
Parrtjima will also feature a jam-packed live music program with the likes of internationally-acclaimed Australian rapper Baker Boy and Australian singer-songwriter Moju Juju.
Parrtjimas Knowledge Program returns again in 2019, allowing visitors to experience the stories, sounds and rhythms of Central Australia through music, films, talks and workshops.
