Photo Credit: Tourism NT
The Ghan Transformed Into Indigenous Moving Artpiece
Tourism Northern Territory has collaborated with NT Major Events Company, Journey Beyond, AGB Events and talented Aboriginal artist Chantelle Mulladad to create a deadly makeover of Australia's favourite train, The Ghan.
Three carriages of this transcontinental train, bear the colourful Crossroads design makeover by the Arrernte artist, designed to showcase this year's Parrtjima Light Festival, which begins this month has the theme Future Kultcha. TMs Mulladad's artwork measures 23.5m long for each carriage and is the first time the local from Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), a remote indigenous community 80-kilometers south-east of Alice Springs has been on display.
Her work depicts her sense of Country, culture and self through precise and detailed patterns, colours, shapes and structures. Crossroads is about travelling across country on a journey, which is significant and symbolic to the principles of The Ghan.
Three carriages of this transcontinental train, bear the colourful Crossroads design makeover by the Arrernte artist, designed to showcase this year's Parrtjima Light Festival, which begins this month has the theme Future Kultcha. TMs Mulladad's artwork measures 23.5m long for each carriage and is the first time the local from Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), a remote indigenous community 80-kilometers south-east of Alice Springs has been on display.
Her work depicts her sense of Country, culture and self through precise and detailed patterns, colours, shapes and structures. Crossroads is about travelling across country on a journey, which is significant and symbolic to the principles of The Ghan.
The Ghan internal Installatino. Photo Credit: Tourism NT
Complementing the stunning carriage wraps, is an internal installation that lights up the inside of one of the carriages, providing a glimpse of the spectacular light displays available at Partjjima.
Photo Credit: Tourism NT
Partrtjima Australia
Parrtjima provides an exceptional opportunity to learn about Aboriginal stories, culture and art.
“In developing creative concepts like this it reminds us of the importance in connecting people. On this occasion, by involving the Ghan with Parrtjima, we’re highlighting pathways and moving forward which ties in with the ‘Future Kultcha’ theme for Parrtjima 2021,” said AGB Events CEO Anthony Bastic.
Learn more about the Parrtjima – A Festival in Light by visiting their website. The event is free to attend, but you must register. Find more information about The Ghan here.
“In developing creative concepts like this it reminds us of the importance in connecting people. On this occasion, by involving the Ghan with Parrtjima, we’re highlighting pathways and moving forward which ties in with the ‘Future Kultcha’ theme for Parrtjima 2021,” said AGB Events CEO Anthony Bastic.
Learn more about the Parrtjima – A Festival in Light by visiting their website. The event is free to attend, but you must register. Find more information about The Ghan here.