Mparntwe Street Art Festival

17/03/2025

Join us for our AGM on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. Open to all members, art lovers, and the community. 5:30–6:00 PM @ Bath St Precinct.

30/07/2024

Ngurrju Mani-njaku Ngurra – Making Yuendumu Beautiful

Home to a thriving population of artists, Yuendumu's strength, resilience and creativity speak louder than the negative narrative that has surrounded this bush community in the past. Read about this community driven mural project delivered by Red Hot Arts Central Australia

A new series of murals in Yuendumu, NT has brought community together to share stories and ignite hope in local youths.

09/05/2024

Lucky last!

The stunning work of C. Kunmanara Williams of Tangentyere Artists has been installed at Outbush Alice Springs as the last of our rollershutter beautifying program from this year’s festival.

Williams’ figurative narrative paintings explore life in Mparntwe, her Country Ntaria, and her mother’s Country Tempe Downs. Her unique technique and style give voice to her old stories.

This work picturing Tempe Downs is particularly vibrant and filled with the joy of everyday station life.

01/05/2024

Mickey Wallace is a Western Arrernte man living with disability in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

He enjoys drawing scenes that involve friends, family, places, and activities he loves and approaches his art-making with a jovial attitude.

He is accomplished in both digital drawings and as an animator using the Procreate program. Mickey has been attending Bindi Enterprises Digital art program for two years and became involved through a collaborative project with Incite Arts called 'Strong Feelings' where he is also part of a performing art ensemble.

Check out his work installed at Sporties Bar & Bistro

30/04/2024

Check out the Lhere Artepe Youth & Community mural - the last of our festival murals; New Shoots, Strong Roots.

A restoration and reimagination of the original LAAC Totem mural from 2022, the mural depicts the three Central Arrernte estates, Irlpme, Mparntwe and Antulye.

MSAF brought original lead artist Tamara Cornthwaite (Colour Relief) back to collaborate with a dynamic team of Central and Western Arrernte artists to restore the damaged mural and the stories within it. This year also added the Euro and Emu, as well as a homage to the sacred River Gum that fell onto the wall shortly after its completion in 2022.

Lead Artists: Phillip McCormack, Amanda Turner, Tamara Cornthwaite, Jeremiah Daniels-Pepperill, Alyssa Mason. Crew: Aaliyah Anderson, Andi Dawsner-Usilionson, Aero, Emma Lake and Stars Foundation (CSC), Stick Mob

Supported by Red Hot Arts Activate Alice Lhere Artepe, Stick Mob Charles Darwin University Dr. Fiona Walsh, Stars Foundation Children's-ground italk Studios Akeyulerre, CAAMA Music BJ’s Mitre 10, Haymes Paint Darwin.

Post continues in comments with poems by lead artists Jeremiah Daniels-Pepperill & Tamara Cornthwaite.

📷 by Tamara Cornthwaite
1 & 2. Jeremiah Daniels-Pepperill
3. Tamara Cornthwaite by Louis Douvis
4. Phillip McCormack
5. Alyssa Mason
6. Amanda Turner

25/04/2024

"My art mainly consists of cutesy and vibrant pieces, usually the focal point being a feminine character with a fun and quirky motifs and aesthetic. I like each piece to have a clear theme to lean into and take great inspiration from fashion aesthetics, cultural attires, fantasy, mythology, pop culture and entertainment. "
Tigen Rumbal

The latest roller shutter installed at Lings Supermarket, check it out. A couple more to come as we wrap up the festival! We love a long goodbye! 🌈

23/04/2024

23/04/2024

Thrilled to be able to share with you a very exciting project over at Red Hot Arts we're producing for GMAAAC with support from Central Land Council and Marlpa Jungu Jintangka—Early Childhood Reference Group.

Ngurrju Mani-njaku Ngurra (Making Yuendumu Beautiful) public murals project kicked off in Yuendumu last week and the town is awash with colour!

Thank you to the incredible Yuendumu community for all your support, guidance and creativity 🩷 Especially the project steering committee.

Huge thanks to our friends at Resene for supporting this community initiative. Thank you also to our wonderful artists! Katie Kaff Eine, Brontë Naylor, JESWRI ジェスライ, Jason Japaljarri Woods, Robin Quinsten Jampijinpa Brown, Selina Nakamarra Hunter, Mahalia Nampijinpa Hargraves, and Cherylyn Napangardi Granites. It has been a true honour seeing your beautiful collaborations come to life!

📷 1. Cherylyn Napangardi Granites
2. Kaff-eine and Ziggy the dog
3. Bronte Naylor, Selina Nakamarra Hunter and Mahalia Nampijimpa Hargraves.
4. JESWRI and Jason Japaljarri Woods with some of the PAW Media and Communications team,

Photos by Mel Drew

17/04/2024

A work and story of healing, unity and hope along Railway Tce by Karine 's Art -KAWA

"The mural conveys a message of healing and resilience. The calming colours and the background sandy tones create a soothing atmosphere, while the presence of the mulga parrot, known for its quiet nature, represents tranquility and peace.

The symbolic use of the red dots to represent pain and hurt suggests that through acknowledging and embracing our scars and experiences, we can find connection and beauty amidst adversity. Overall, the artwork promotes healing and the importance of solidarity..."

📷 Ivan Trigo Miras



MSAF is produced by Red Hot Arts in partnership with Activate Alice Northern Territory Government and Alice Springs Town Council

15/04/2024

What did you like about the MSAF x Inspired NT events??

If you joined in our Walk and Talk tour or our kids Stick Around Arid Species Workshops during this years festival, let us know what tickled your fancy?

Drop your comments or photos here and your feedback could land you a family pass to Alice Springs Desert Park!

Would love to hear what you thought 🌈

12/04/2024

Chris Ng is an emerging visual and multidisciplinary artist currently living and based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.
Spanning across many different forms, mediums and styles, Chris aims to make art that is relevant to people and the context in which it is presented. While living in Mparntwe
much of their work is inspired by the amazing country and biodiversity, rich culture(s) and people living there.

Their art is also informed by their own personal
experiences and identity as a first generation “Australian” of South East Asian/Chinese background, as well as their immediate surroundings and natural, political and socio�economic landscape.

Check it out next to Mixed Lollies featuring Elliat Rich’s work!

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MSAF is produced by Red Hot Arts in partnership with Activate Alice Northern Territory Government and Alice Springs Town Council

11/04/2024

Melanie Rose Gunner has done it again! Bold lines and punchy colours and desert birds 😍

Check it out after hours at The Locals

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MSAF is produced by in partnership with .alice and