Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi

The name Tarnanthi (pronounced tar-nan-dee) comes from the language of the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of the Adelaide Plains. It means to come forth or appear – like the sun and the first emergence of light. Tarnanthi is a platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across the country to share important stories through artistic excellence, illuminating the diversity and depth of art and culture in communities nationwide. It encourages new beginnings by providing artists with opportunities to create significant new work and to extend their practice. This exhibition assembles more than 200 diverse works of outstanding contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in celebration of a decade of Tarnanthi. Alongside the exhibition, AGSA hosts artist and curator talks, guided tours, performances, film screenings, workshops and creative activities in The Studio as part of the Tarnanthi Festival 2025.