Desert Mob is Central Australia's largest
First Nations art and cultural event and exhibition, held in
Alice Springs/Mparntwe annually since 1991.
History
Developed by the
Araluen Arts Centre, the first Desert Mob exhibition was held in 1991. Artwork is selected by
Aboriginal
Aborigine, aborigine or aboriginal may refer to:
*Aborigines (mythology), in Roman mythology
* Indigenous peoples, general term for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area
*One of several groups of indigenous peoples, see ...
art centres from across the Central Australia region, the birthplace of the
Western desert art movement
Papunya Tula, registered as Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, is an artist cooperative formed in 1972 in Papunya, Northern Territory, owned and operated by Aboriginal people from the Western Desert of Australia. The group is known for its innovative ...
.
It is delivered in partnership with
Desart, the peak body for Central Australian art centres.
It now features an annual multi-gallery exhibition of more than 200 works, symposium, marketplace and other associated events.
References
External links
Desert Mob to Gather Hundreds of Aboriginal Artists in 2023in ''Ocula'' 7. August 2023
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Alice Springs
Australian Aboriginal art
Art exhibitions in Australia