Darlington Arts Festival

22/03/2026

Darlington Arts Festival’s annual poster competition is GO! Our volunteer committee is ready to start publicity for our exhibitions - all we need is a new poster to complement our vibes! Open to all ages, applications close on 6 April. Everything you need to know about our tech requirements are in the terms and conditions (link in bio) Get in quick!

22/11/2025

We want to send a big thank you to the hundreds of young artists who entered our Junior Art Exhibition this year! We loved seeing your creative effort bring joy and connection to all our festival visitors. Big thanks to and for sponsoring prizes for our budding artists.

17/11/2025

We know you all loved our festival T shirts this year and we want to share the good vibes with you! In case you missed it, our 2025 design by Sherrill Richardson is available on a whole range of products to brighten up your day and fill those Christmas stockings with community, art and nature. Profits help sustain our festival so you’re also doing good! https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/175133112?ref=studio-promote

This year's artwork is by Sherrill Richardson Sherrill is a Perth-based artist inspired by the bold beauty of Australian flora and the colour gradients of the natural world. Her signature “zuga” style blends vibrant hues, rhythmic linework, and playful textures to create pieces full of energy an...

09/11/2025

Darlington Arts Festival is delighted to announce the winner of the Open Art Exhibition People's Choice winner for 2025 is Indiarna Catlin with her work, Rapunzel with more than 50 votes from a total cast of just over 600. Indiarna says: Growing up mixed race and between cultures, I became acutely aware from a young age of how infrequently Asian identities were positioned as protagonists within Western media. The recent discourse surrounding a live action remake of the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel prompted me to reimagine how this classic tale would be expressed through a lens that offers visibility to these historically underrepresented communities. This work seeks to foreground South Asian representation, honouring traditional jewellery, attire, and adornments, while confronting established visual narratives and asserting that stories from diverse perspectives are not deviations, but are essential for affirming the identities and voices of marginalised demographics. This prize is proudly sponsored by The Darlington Review. Congratulations Indiarna!

09/11/2025

Darlington Arts Festival is thrilled to share the 2025 Open Art Exhibition Best Use of Materials winner, Harry Young, with his work Under the Forbidden Skate Ramp: Wellington Street Exchange. According to the judges, this artwork shows an exquisite use of material, with a thoughtful connection to brutalist architecture. It is a cool, contemporary work that playfully celebrates a Perth icon through a surprising yet perfectly apt material — concrete. Congratulations
Photograph courtesy of the artist.

09/11/2025

Darlington Arts Festival is delighted to announce the winner of the Open Art 2025 Highly Commended Award, Jenni Tate Reimer. All three judges were instantly drawn to this artwork, The bottom of Hillsden Road. They loved its beautiful colour palette coined as “quintessentially hills-burbia.” This artwork has a well-balanced composition, beautiful colour palette and a strong sense of place. For Darlington, it feels like coming home — congratulations
Photo courtesy of the artist.

09/11/2025

Darlington Arts Festival's Sculpture on the Scarp is delighted to announce the winner of the People's Choice Prize for 2025 is Terry Lyell with his work, Critter Family Reunion. Terry's work secured 151 of a total of 819 votes, winning the hearts of many a passerby. This playful work can still be seen at Darlington Station Reserve for another 12 hours or so. All works are for sale, with some individual pieces at very affordable prices - don't miss out!

09/11/2025

Darlington Arts Festival is thrilled to share the winner of Best in Show for our Open Art Exhibition in 2025 is Sarah Keirle with her work 'Releasing.' Sarah says: The bursting Banksia Menziesii seedpods represent the regeneration and disbursement of new life which is critical after natural disasters like bushfire. The judges praised this work for its stunning use of materials with a dry, Australian essence and beautifully resolved presentation of the vessel. This piece stands out for its divergence from representation — retaining key elements that connect it to our bush environment, yet equally comfortable as a contemporary sculpture. Congratulations Sarah!
Photography by Bonnie Evans Photography.

09/11/2025

Today is the last day to see Sculpture on the Scarp 2025 in Darlington. Bring the dog, bring the kids, bring your bike, even bring a picnic if you like! Experience surprise, delight and connection in this unique bushland setting. All sculptures are for sale, with part proceeds to DAF.

07/11/2025

Take a break from the rush of the week and head to Darlington for a stroll amongst the trees with Sculpture on the Scarp 2025. Imagine one of these in your garden. All works are for sale!