Art that Connects Communites

Art that Connects Communites

Art that Connects Communites

With expertise in storytelling, 2D/3D mixed media, photography, and videography, Mangrove Artists Collective designs and delivers interpretative installations, community arts programs and workshops.

Meet our Artists

Mangrove Artists Collective is an award winning, multidisciplinary team based in Darwin, NT, creating sustainable, interpretive artworks that highlight mangrove ecosystems. Collaborating with scientists and ecologists, we deliver artistic, engaging installations with broad appeal.

Blue Carbon Project

Blue Carbon Project

Blue Carbon Project

This Project highlights blue carbon, the vital role mangroves play in capturing and storing carbon. Through a combination of mixed media techniques including layered fabrics, intricate stitching and recycled demin, the artworks visually interpret the , emphasising mangrove conservation’s impact on climate resilience and sustainability.

This Project highlights blue carbon, the vital role mangroves play in capturing and storing carbon. Through a combination of mixed media techniques including layered fabrics, intricate stitching and recycled demin, the artworks visually interpret the , emphasising mangrove conservation’s impact on climate resilience and sustainability.

Demin
Demin
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon

Darwin artists bring magic of tropical mangroves to life for national science museum

Darwin artists bring magic of tropical mangroves to life for national science museum

Darwin artists bring magic of tropical mangroves to life for national science museum

A Darwin art project celebrating mangrove biodiversity will be showcased at Questacon in Canberra. Featuring interactive installations and multimedia displays, it highlights the ecological importance of mangroves. The exhibition merges art and science to raise awareness about conservation and the vital role mangroves play in coastal ecosystems.

A Darwin art project celebrating mangrove biodiversity will be showcased at Questacon in Canberra. Featuring interactive installations and multimedia displays, it highlights the ecological importance of mangroves. The exhibition merges art and science to raise awareness about conservation and the vital role mangroves play in coastal ecosystems.

A Darwin art project celebrating mangrove biodiversity will be showcased at Questacon in Canberra. Featuring interactive installations and multimedia displays, it highlights the ecological importance of mangroves. The exhibition merges art and science to raise awareness about conservation and the vital role mangroves play in coastal ecosystems.

Demin
Demin
Demin
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon

Adelaide River Community Quilt Project

Over 6 months, 80 community members each created a patch for a quilt showcasing a major river system biodiversity in Darwin. Featuring native plants and animals, the collaborative artwork celebrated the region’s ecosystem. The project strengthened community connections, raised environmental awareness, and highlighted the importance of preserving the area’s natural beauty.

Adelaide River's biodiversity slow-stitched into a community quilt by more than 80 women

Adelaide River's biodiversity slow-stitched into a community quilt by more than 80 women

Adelaide River's biodiversity slow-stitched into a community quilt by more than 80 women

A Northern Territory community created a quilt showcasing the biodiversity of the Adelaide River. Locals contributed designs of native plants and animals, highlighting the region’s ecosystem. The project fostered community engagement, environmental awareness, and artistic collaboration while celebrating the natural beauty of the area.

A Northern Territory community created a quilt showcasing the biodiversity of the Adelaide River. Locals contributed designs of native plants and animals, highlighting the region’s ecosystem. The project fostered community engagement, environmental awareness, and artistic collaboration while celebrating the natural beauty of the area.

A Northern Territory community created a quilt showcasing the biodiversity of the Adelaide River. Locals contributed designs of native plants and animals, highlighting the region’s ecosystem. The project fostered community engagement, environmental awareness, and artistic collaboration while celebrating the natural beauty of the area.

Crochet Reef Project

The Crochet Reef project is a crochet coral reef installation involving over 40 community members over a 12-month period. The installation featured handmade marine life, including felted fish and knitted octopuses. It merges art and science to highlight the impact of climate change on coral reefs, raising awareness about global warming, coral bleaching, and the urgent need for marine conservation.

Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon

Darwin's Coral Warriors

Darwin's Coral Warriors

Darwin's Coral Warriors

The Coral Warriors, a Darwin-based group, created a crochet coral reef installation to raise awareness about climate change and coral bleaching. Featuring handmade marine life, the project highlights the impact of global warming on reefs and stresses the need for environmental conservation and action against rising ocean temperatures.

The Coral Warriors, a Darwin-based group, created a crochet coral reef installation to raise awareness about climate change and coral bleaching. Featuring handmade marine life, the project highlights the impact of global warming on reefs and stresses the need for environmental conservation and action against rising ocean temperatures.

The Coral Warriors, a Darwin-based group, created a crochet coral reef installation to raise awareness about climate change and coral bleaching. Featuring handmade marine life, the project highlights the impact of global warming on reefs and stresses the need for environmental conservation and action against rising ocean temperatures.