Official opening Oct 14th, 4:30pm

Little Desert Mob Stories has been organised by a group of high school students completing their Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Art Industry Work through the VET in Schools program with Batchelor Institute. 

This group of young curators came up with the idea to send small canvases to First Nation students across the Central Desert region and invite them to share important stories or things that have meaning to them. 

The project gives young artists the opportunity to showcase their artwork in a professional gallery space, many of them for the first time. All paintings are available to purchase for $25, to encourage young artists to grow into the next generation of Desert Mob storytellers. 

“l want the whole audience to think and see the meaning of the story in the background. To unlock new skills to learn more about painting. That is why I enrolled to be here in this course, to understand more and gain my confidence.” 

- Ruby Williams

This is a Desert Mob Satellite event.

This exhibition is made possible through the support of Batchelor Institute, Desart and The Northern Territory Government.

A collaborative exhibition by Jamesy Collins and Sam Gledhill

Opening: Saturday August 22nd,10:30am

Artists Jamesy Collins and Sam Gledhill collaborate in Tjapaltjarri Brothers - an exhibition showcasing their love of fine craftsmanship in a series of works that speak to their respective upbringings in Central Australia.

Jamesy uses traditional Anmatyerre craftsmanship to share his and his grandfather’s dreamings, carving boomerangs and animals from locally sourced mulga and river red gum roots. Sam, a sign-writer born in Mparntwe, sets the scene of his hometown, painting on scrap metal and glass collected from town and bush. Together, they have curated an exhibition that celebrates working both ways.

Join us for the opening next Saturday August 22nd at 10:30am. Exhibition runs until September 5th.

This exhibition celebrates the work of several artists whose art has shaped Tapatjatjaka Art Centre over the past 20 years, helping make it the diverse and vibrant place it is today.

These artictc have worked tirelessly toward incorporation, different events and projects over the years. This eclectic exhibition demonstrates the interests and skills of several articts working together. We celebrate their immense contirbution to our art centre and the community of Titjikala.

Opening: Sat 5th July

Join us in celebrating the incredible works created during our free Winter School Holiday Craft Program with artist and educator Nina Annand. During the workshops, children explored Arrernte seasonal stories, birds, and the cycles of nature — including the willy wagtail (Artityerrityerre) and the cuckoo — through sculpture, mask-making, textiles, and painting. The project reflects on balance, climate, connection to Country, and caring for one another through creative storytelling.

These stories and seasonal knowledge were shared with permission from Arrernte Elders. We thank them for their generosity and guidance. This program was made possible thanks to the Northern Territory Government’s Unleash Creativity grant.