Desert Mob Events
The Araluen Arts Centre, in association with Desart presents Desert Mob Symposium and Desert Mob MarketPlace as part of Desert Mob.
Desert Mob MarketPlace
Art Talks:
‘This is my country. This is my art. This is me.’
A symposium of Aboriginal artists talking about their work.
Each year artists from Aboriginal owned art centres travel vast distances across the desert to Alice Springs to participate in Desert Mob events. Many travel more than a thousand km, from as far away as the tiny Martu communities in the Western Desert, from the Spinifex country in the Great Victoria Desert, or from Borroloola in the Gulf Country.
Art Talks is a chance to travel back with the artists to the country where their work is produced. You will hear through their own words and see through their own films and images the artists’ perspectives on art and art making in communities, country and culture.
Presentations include guest presenter, Waradgerie artist Lorraine Connelly-Northey, emerging filmmaker/photographer Morika Biljabu from Martumili Arts (Newman, WA), collaborative painting project with Jonathan Kimberley and Kayili Artists and renowned Warakurna artist and community leader Eunice Porter.
Registrations: www.desart.com.au or fax Desart on 08 8953 4517
Registration for catering only. Lunch is by prior registration only and $10 donation at the door.
| Desert Mob Symposium - Araluen Theatre |
| Fri 4 Sept, 9am – 3.30pm |
Desert Mob MarketPlace
Desert Mob MarketPlace will draw together Aboriginal art centres from the Northern, Western and Southern parts of Australia. A wide variety of art and craft works will be for sale. Artists and art centre staff will be on hand to sell, inform and inspire. MarketPlace offers paintings, ceramics, prints and textile works all $300 or under.
| Desert Mob MarketPlace - Araluen Arts Centre |
| Sat 5 Sept, 10am - 2pm |
DanceSite
Desert Mob DanceSite celebrates Australian Indigenous dance. The DanceSite event provides a cultural backdrop and a greater insight into Central Australian Aboriginal culture. This is a rare opportunity to experience traditional Indigenous dance.
Desert Mob DanceSite Alice Springs Telegraph Station |
| Sat 5 Sept, 6pm |
Exhibition
The Araluen Arts Centre is again pleased to be hosting this significant annual exhibition. This year Desert Mob includes 40 community based Aboriginal art centres from regions including the Northern Territory, South and Western Australia. The exhibition showcases established and emerging artists and is a major event on the Indigenous Arts calendar.
| Desert Mob Exhibition - Araluen Arts Centre |
| Opening: Sun 6 Sept, 2pm
Exhibition open until Sun 18 Oct |
Buyers Registration
If you are considering purchasing works in the Desert Mob Exhibition you will need to register as a purchaser by filling in the Buyers Registration Form. Once registered, you will receive a registration card. You will be required to present the card to Box Office staff when making purchases.
If you registered last year and your details are the same there is no need to register again.
Payments for artworks can be made by, MasterCard, Visa, EFTPOS, cheque or cash at the Box Office. Please note we do not accept Amex cards.
Kathleen Wallace Book Launch
The work of Kathleen Wallace is celebrated in “Listen Deeply, Let These Stories In”. The book has been compiled by Judy Lovell and the launch coincides with the Keringke Arts anniversary celebrations. It is proudly supported by IAD Press.
| Kathleen Wallace Book Launch - Araluen Foyer |
| Sun 6 Sept - 3pm |
Samson & Delilah
Samson & Delilah is an original – everything about local Director Warwick Thornton’s haunting film lingers. The images, the landscape, the music. The story is a simple one, offering a snapshot into the lives of 2 aboriginal teenagers stuck in a rut in a remote community in Central Australia.
| Sampson & Delilah - Araluen Theatre |
Sun 6 Sept - 7pm Running Time: 101 mins Tickets must be purchased to gain entry. Box Office: 08 8951 1122 |
