Araluen Arts Centre: 
Desert Mob 2025 | Artist Talks
Desart, the peak body for Central Australian Aboriginal Arts centres, is proud to present Desert Mob 2025 Artist Talks.
Artist Talks is an unmissable opportunity for audiences to hear firsthand from Aboriginal artists and special guests about their work and projects, community and country. Offering rich context to Desert Mob through presentations, interviews, film, and performance, Artist Talks is an event for the entire community to experience and enjoy.
2025 ARTIST TALKS PROGRAM:
NOT A SECRET ONE, JUST A STORY ONE - Arlpwe Art & Culture Centre
HEART OF GLASS: Selinda Davidson - Ninuku Arts
AGAINST THE ODDS | 25 YEARS OF PURPLE HOUSE - Papunya Tula Artists + Purple House
ANTALA-IPERRA (WEATHER)- Hermannsburg Potters
THE POWER IS IN OUR HANDS - Iwantja Arts + NPY Women's Council
BELONGING TO FIRE | 40 YEARS OF WARLUKURLANGU ARTISTS - Warlukurlangu Artists
URAPUNTJA | UTOPIA TODAY - Utopia Art Centre
COLOUR MWERRE | GOOD COLOUR - Yarrenyty Arltere Artists
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Morning tea available from 9:00 AM in the Araluen Arts Centre Foyer.
Theatre doors open from approximately 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM start.
Artist Talks concludes at 3:30 PM.
Purchase tickets here.
Parts of this event are Auslan-interpreted.
To see the full Desert Mob 2025 program and plan your attendance, head to www.desertmob.com.
Desert Mob is proudly presented by Desart in Mparntwe, on Arrernte Country.
Gallery
EVENT LISTING TILE IMAGE: Yarrenyty Arltere Artists puppet show, at the Desert Mob Artist Talks, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino. Courtesy Desart
Image 1: Louise Robertson narrating the Yarrenyty Arltere Artists puppet show, at the Desert Mob Artist Talks, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino. Courtesy Desart
Image 2: Walkatjara Art Founding Director, and current Director and former Chair of Maruku Arts, Rene Kulitja at Desert Mob Artist Talks, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino
Image 3: Benjamin Barnes Kamara of Arlpwe Art & Centre presenting at the Desert Mob Artist Talks, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino. Courtesy Desart
Image 4: Marlene Rubuntja, of Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, at the Desert Mob Artist Talks, 2024. Photo by Sara Maiorino. Courtesy Desart
Dates
Times
10am - 3:30pm
Duration
5 and 1/2 hours
Morning tea available from 9:00 AM in the Araluen Arts Centre Foyer.
Theatre doors open from approximately 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM start.
Artist Talks concludes at 3:30 PM.
Prices
General Admission
$43.66
General Admission with Catered Lunch
$64.84
Concession
A$33.08
Concession with Catered Lunch
A$50.00
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