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L-R, Andrea Rontji, Judith Inkamala, Rona Rubuntja, Claire Pareroultja & Aliza Coulthard of Hermannsburg Potters at the Desert Mob 2024 Opening. Photo by Sara Maiorino

10 September – 25 October

Araluen Arts
Centre GALLERIES

The Desert Mob Exhibition showcases over 30 Art Centres and is an invitation to view hundreds of works by artists who are members of Aboriginal-governed community art centres across Central Australia. Exhibiting alongside emerging and mid-career artists, many of the senior artists are veterans of the event, with established international profiles. 

Join us for the opening of the 2026 exhibition on Thursday, 10 September, and for your chance to experience this acclaimed exhibition, alongside the artists.

Full program and details to be announced soon.

EXHIBITION OPENS
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

EXHIBITION LIVE ONLINE
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

DESERT MOB
EXHIBITIONS ARCHIVE

Desert Mob, over 34 years, has presented thousands of artworks by thousands of artists from art centres across the desert. Immerse yourself in the artworks of previous Desert Mob exhibitions with our archive, and experience artist and art centre feature films from 2020 – 2022. Click below to explore the archives.

Desert Mob is presented annually in Mparntwe | Alice Springs on Arrernte Country.

On behalf of Desart’s staff and art centre members, the Executive Committee humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Arrernte Apmereke Artweye (Traditional Owners) and Kwertengerle (Traditional Managers) of Mparntwe.

 

Desart respectfully advises Aboriginal readers that this website may contain names, images and artworks of people who have passed away.