Event Info
Date and time
| Thursday 10 September to Sunday 25 October 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Join the artists for the official opening of the Desert Mob Exhibition on Thursday 10 September at the Araluen Arts Centre.
Showcasing over 30 Art Centres, the Desert Mob 2026 Exhibition 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 the artists for the official opening of the Desert Mob 2026 exhibition and the exclusive opportunity to acquire works prior to the exhibition going live online from 9am, Friday 11 September (ACST). All works will be available to purchase.
The Desert Mob exhibition runs until Sunday 25th October at the Araluen Arts Centre which is open daily from 10am - 4pm.
Experience the unique program of cultural events that is Desert Mob during September and October in 2026! For full program and event details, head to www.desertmob.com.
Desert Mob is proudly presented by Desart, the peak arts body for Central Australian Aboriginal Arts Centres and is supported by the NT Government through Arts NT, Tourism and Events NT, and the Community Benefit Fund, Creative Australia, and the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Strategy and the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy.
[Images by Sara Maiorino taken at Desert Mob 2025. Courtesy the artists and Desart.]