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. [1] Artwork is selected by Aboriginal art centres from across the Central Australia region, the birthplace of the Western desert art movement. [2]
It is delivered in partnership with Desart, the peak body for Central Australian art centres. [3] It now features an annual multi-gallery exhibition of more than 200 works, symposium, marketplace and other associated events.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Desert Mob 30". Araluen Arts centre. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Desert Mob turns 30". Art Collector Magazine. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "30 years of Desert Mob". ArtsHub Australia. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links
- Desert Mob to Gather Hundreds of Aboriginal Artists in 2023 in Ocula 7. August 2023