As the Central Desert landscape is once again a cascade of colour, a group of young emerging artists are endeavouring to capture the vibrant display of blooms native to this […]
We are the Midnight Rangers. Born in the Post-Intervention Apocalypse of Mparntwe, we play country music from stolen, trampled and thirsty country. We necromance the bones of country classics and […]
From winning the regional battle of the school bands NT, best song, best band, Mulga Bore Hard Rock are heading to greatness. Set in remote central Australia, Anmatyerre country and […]
BLOOM where you're planted! On The Wing Productions brings their Pop-Up Cabaret to 2022 Desert Festival! Join your host Dan Milne, the Pop-Up Cabaret backing band, and a fantastic lineup […]
A child is carefully constructing a blanket fort. A person pauses in their car for an extra moment in the driveway. The Ilparpa Ranges are lit up golden on a […]
Installation by designer Elliat Rich, accompanied by words with Jennifer Mills and sound by Edi Donald. For 70,000 year humans understood their world through a mythological framework; a complex integration […]
While the isolation and extremes of the NT loom large in Sally Balfour’s songwriting, Sally's music connects on an individual level. Sally Balfour hails from Darwin and will be performing […]
Tibetan-Australian artist Tenzin Choegyal brings traditional Tibetan sounds into a contemporary setting, proudly holding the unbroken nomadic lineage which is central to his musical repertoire. Through his music and storytelling, […]
10 astounding songwriters weave an intimate songbird celebration of connection: ‘KINDRED,’ combining their unique voices, styles and song stories. Be delighted as this supergroup of women and gender diverse performers […]
Registrations are open! - click here to register. Eclectic and diverse, the 2022 Artisan Trail will take visitors on a journey through different disciplines and locations across the two weekends […]
Writing in the Sand, by Yothu Yindi's authorised biographer, Matt Garrick, is the epic story of one of Australia's most original bands and how 'Treaty' gave voice to Indigenous Australia's […]
Anwerne Apurte Alyelheme Anwerne alyelheme angkentye Arrernte-le Anwerne angkentye nenhe lterrke atnyenetyeke Anwerne imerneme ampe mape-ke We are singing together We are singing in our language Arrernte We are keeping […]
On The Wing Theatre Co. invites you to come and get creative in the Kardboard Kingdom! Blending workshop and theatre performance, this interactive piece gives audiences the chance to get […]
La Vita Dei Diamanti, 'The life of Diamonds' is a surreal and sensory immersion into the decadent world of Alice Springs cabaret favourites, the Desert Diamonds. Come experience the lavish […]
Get your entire ecosystem bopping at this adults-only garden party. With local queer artists as our master gardeners, a night of collective creativity and kinky imagination awaits. Soak yourself in […]
From Jakarta to Eora, Putrika will bring her alt-soul electronica sound to Mparntwe. Her sound is a combination of multi-layered synths, percussive and groovy beats, ambient soundscapes paired with soulful […]
Come join the song circle! This workshop is open to people of all levels of singing - the only requirement being a joy for singing with others. Most Sunday afternoons […]
ARIA award winner and songbird Kavisha Mazzella’s original songs lyrical ingredients include humour, poetry, social justice and the spiritual. Singing in English and Italian, she will take you on an […]
Frank Yamma is one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous songwriters, with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. A Pitjantjatjara man, Frank speaks five languages and sings in Pitjantjatjara […]
Incite Arts has been delivering inclusive arts programs since 2004. As an organisation, they have learnt a lot on their journey over the years and will be sharing these learnings […]
From artist and researcher Dean West, The Buffel Harvest is an experimental performance orbiting around a live demonstration of how to grow Oyster Mushrooms using Central Australian weed species Buffel […]
Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It’s too high! Come to the edge. And they came. And he pushed. And they flew. - Christopher Logue […]
Billy Black is a talented and travelled singer and guitarist. He has performed across a wide array of musical styles over a long career of six stringed debauchery. Join him […]
The Nestmakers is a time capsule of climate anxieties, a resting place for your doom and gloom. It is a funny and sad play about culpability and climate, bunkers and […]