Desert Mob Opening Night

The Desert Mob 2026 opening features live music and dance performances, food and beverages, and the much-anticipated annual exhibition opens to the public, showcasing 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. Exhibiting alongside emerging and mid-career artists, many of the senior artists are veterans of the event, with established international profiles.

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, market, public programs, satellite events and activations.