As the11 September opening of Desert Mob 2025 grows closer, co-curators Hetti Perkins and Aspen Beattie speak with 8CCC Big Brekky’s Kate Lyons-Dawson about what it takes to wrangle a successful, established event and the importance of mentoring and collaboration in the Central Australian art world. Reminiscences, updates and highlights are shared, as well as where to get information and tickets. Printed programs are out now.