CDU X Desert Festival 14th 15th & 22nd September Get a message you are passionate about out on the streets of Mparntwe! The CDU print studios will host a workshop to explore playful and political approaches investigating critical, contemporary issues that participants are passionate about; providing the opportunity to communicate their messages through bold and […]
In partnership with In The Mix As part of Desert Festival’s Synth School series join Kaytetye producer and DJ, RONA. for a music production workshop. Discover her unique sound, production techniques, and methodologies as you unpack track stems. Share ideas, connect with others, and bring your creativity. Joining RONA. to host this workshop, is the […]
Red Hot Arts Project Seed Exhibition: Fri 20th - Sat 28th Sep (open during WTS gallery opening hours) Exhibition Opening Night When: Fri 20th Sep, 6 - 8pm Where: Watch This Space Gallery (WTS) Immerse yourself in Portals, an evocative exhibition celebrating the transformative power of collaborative storytelling, by Stick Mob creatives Seraphina Newberry, Alyssa […]
Build an electronic sound circuit As part of Desert Festival’s Synth School series, join Vito Lucarelli (they/them), for a workshop & demystify and exploring the fundamentals of synthesisers. If you've ever wondered what some terms like frequency, waveshape or oscillator sync mean, or what the insides of some synthesisers look like, then this workshop just might be […]
Ashleigh Musk & Ivan Trigo Opening Event - Thursday 26 Sep, 6pm - 8.30pm Reflective by nature, CRISÁLIDA 26 Sep – Sun 6 Oct, is a moment of calm in a rapidly shifting world. This immersive installation wrestles with our relationships to time, intimacy, landscape and money through the lens of the body, entangling the […]
Red Hot Arts Project Seed Join us for the grand opening of two new works by inspiring homegrown artists. Places are limited, so make sure you register to welcome these two impressive Project Seed artworks into fruition. ______________________ CRISÁLIDA Opening: 6pm-8.30pm The first collaboration between dance artist Ashleigh Musk and video artist Ivan Trigo Miras, […]
Dallas Frasca, Emily Wurramara, MusicNT's Desert Divas & More Friday 27th September, 6:30 – 11:30pm Join Desert Festival for an uplifting Opening Night dedicated to the resilience and power of our region’s First Nations and female artists. _________________________________________ Welcome to Country & GUTS’ Brave Bodies Commencing with a Welcome to Country, then a showcase from […]
Presented by Desert Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival For almost 20 years, this deadly competition has been travelling so-called Australia to unearth the freshest, fiercest, funniest First Nations comedians and yarn-spinners. ------------ 3pm - Comedy Workshop (90 mins) Aspiring First Nations comedians will sit with a seasoned professional comedian in a 90-minute Comedy Workshop […]
Presented by Zen Zen Zo Join Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre for a Weekend Workshop, a 3-Day Masterclass, or 5-Day Training Program in Mparntwe / Alice Springs. _____________________________________________________________ MPARNTWE / ALICE SPRINGS STOMP will take participants on a journey of transformation, both personally and professionally, as we investigate the ingredients of “extra-ordinary theatre” in a rigorous, fun […]
V.N. Lucarelli, Peachy Party, Jackfruit, Slumberkitty, Jon Rose & In The Mix Djs Saturday 28th September, 5:00pm – 11:30pm The pinnacle of our Saturday night nod to all thing synthesis will be a special appearance from one of the most highly-revered underground electronic acts to come out of Australia. _________________________________________ For their first ever […]
FREE – registration required Join prominent local artist Pip McManus in a wander around the Alice Springs/Mparntwe town center, to discover the huge array of public street art. This Art Walk will feature works from the CDU Passion Paste Up Projects. Location meet-up: Todd Mall entrance sign – corner of Todd St & Gregory Terrace […]
Red Hot Arts Project Seed Saturday 28th September Join the Stick Mob Studio creatives for an intimate conversation in their WTS studio. They will share the sentinel stories that shape their lives and why their creative approach is vital to Mparntwe and beyond. Stick Mob creatives do not distinguish what they do in the studio […]
Plus Kate Emery, Timepiece, Dan The Underdog & Friends, Desert Melody Makers and more Sunday 29th September, 4:00pm – 10pm Bring the family to the gardens for a fun-filled send off for DesFest 2024, featuring some of Mparntwe’s best up-and-coming talent. _________________________________________ Dan The Underdog & Friends Join local Producer/MC Dan The Underdog as he […]
Learn the basics of making music with machines Tues 1st Oct: Youth session (15-25 yrs old) As part of Desert Festival’s Synth School series join Morgan Huggins for a holistic overview of the many different approaches to making music with machines. It is designed so that beginner, intermediate and experienced will come away with a fresh […]