Shifting Tides

Shifting Tides presents images of Darwin harbour through a series of original water-based woodblock prints on show at the Northern Territory Library, Parliament House.

The works reference both historical and current maritime charts from the Northern Territory Library, as well as capturing elements of the harsh environment and historical navigational challenges for vessels moving within the harbour. The prints convey the ebbs and flows of its tides and the ambience generated by its changing weather.

The exhibition is unique in presenting, a creative, historical and geographical based response to Darwin harbour using the specialized technique of mokuhanga, which is a traditional application of inks, water and glue on hand carved woodblocks, creating images of fluidity and translucency that reflect the colour and light across the harbour.

The images are significant in being able to capture the ever changing and developing nature of Darwin harbour in a moment of our time.