The Northern Territory has always been an impossible land to master. From its monsoonal Top End to its arid Centre, it promises bountiful resources, but almost every attempt to exploit them has failed. It is too immense, too remote, its resources too inaccessible.
An excerpt from Unruly Days: Territory Life 1911-2121
Unruly Days: Territory Life 1911 - 1921
Unruly Days, the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory first major NT History exhibition in 18 years, explores life in the Territory in the first decade after the Commonwealth Government takeover.
Exploring themes around daily life in the Territory in the early 1900’s, the unique challenges and troubles brought on by the Commonwealth Government’s new policies, the Territories isolation and harsh climate, and World War I.
Year
2018
Client
Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory
Agency
Campaign Edge Sprout
Role
Exhibition design
Graphic style
Layout and flow
Rollout of assets
Production management
Awards
Winner 2019 Museums and Galleries National Awards Permanent Exhibition or Gallery Fitout
(Level 3: Project budget $150,000 – $500,000)
The primary colour palette was inspired by one of the key exhibition pieces - The Vestey’s Corned Beef label. Bold navy contrasted with a bright orange.
In order to give each theme a unique presence, an extended complimentary palette was developed, with the navy woven through to create consistent and cohesive visual identity throughout the exhibition as a whole.
