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Desert Mob Opening Night
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Desert Mob Opening Night
Free
10 Sep 2026
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Join artists for the official opening of Desert Mob 2026, a celebration of all that is art and culture from the desert.
The Desert Mob 2026 opening features live music, food and beverages, and the much-anticipated annual exhibition opens to the public, showcasing artists from over 30 Art Centres. This is an invitation to view hundreds of works by artists who are members of Aboriginal-governed community art centres across Central Australia.
The winners of the prestigious Vincent Lingiari Art Awards will also be announced on the opening night with the exhibition also on show at the Araluen Arts Centre, running alongside the Desert Mob 2026 exhibition.
All works in the Desert Mob 2026 exhibition will be available to purchase, and the opening night is an exclusive opportunity to acquire works prior to the exhibition going live online.
The Opening Night and Exhibition are presented by Desart as part of Desert Mob, one of the nation's most anticipated Aboriginal art events. Desert Mob 2026 will take place at the Araluen Arts Centre in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and comprises of an exhibition, artist talks, art market, public programs, satellite events and activations.
Doors at 5:00 PM
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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