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Keanu Nelson performing at the Desert Mob 2024 Official Opening. Photo by Sara Maiorino

Araluen cultural PRECINCT +
venueS across MPARNTWE

Discover the story behind the art through Desert Mob’s expanded program of events. Complementing the 2026 exhibition, Desert Mob invites you to meet the artists, hear their stories and join them on Arrernte Country for a set of experiences like no other.

Full program to be announced. 

OFFICIAL OPENING

ARALUEN ART CENTRE
GALLERIES + PRECINCT

Thursday 10 September

FREE EVENT

Join us for the launch of Desert Mob 2026. Be among the first to see the Desert Mob Exhibition at the Exhibition Preview and enjoy the opportunity to view works by hundreds of desert artists before the exhibition goes live online. 

Images:

L-R Adrian Jangala Robertson and Billy Kenda of Bindi Mwerre Anthurre Artists in front of their art centre’s works at Desert Mob Opening, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino, courtesy of Desart

Desert Mob Opening, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino, courtesy of Desart

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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.