Deviate – to depart from an established course

Gift #1

This exhibition is a celebration of the Araluen Art Collection; a Collection held in trust by the Araluen Arts Centre for the people of Central Australia and for the enjoyment of locals and visitors to the region.

This Collection actively reflects artistic evolution and brilliance in Central Australia. It is extensive, dating back to the 1930s, and capturing key movements, and moments.

This exhibition presents a curated selection of winning artworks from the Alice Prize, a celebrated national Prize, established in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Spanning the years 1970 to 2024, it highlights the remarkable diversity of artists, mediums, styles, and themes that the Prize has drawn across its history. It also underscores the difficult task faced by the esteemed judges in selecting an overall winner from the thousands of submissions received.