Dark Mofo - The Gathering

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Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

A full Winter Feast takeover led by ceremony, music, and Blak excellence.

As cultural advisor, curator and producer for Dark Mofo, I helped develop The Gathering across four editions from 2023 to 2026. Beginning at In The Hanging Garden before moving to Winter Feast, the program brought First Nations ceremony and music together with community access and artist care. My final edition, Matriarchs of Music, celebrated First Nations women and femme artists through a program grounded in matriarchal leadership.

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Client: Dark Mofo
Project Type: Consultation, Curation & Production
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Year: 2023-26

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Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Caleb Nichols-Mansell moves between Country, culture, and contemporary practice — weaving stories from land, spirit, and community into powerful visual languages. As a proud Palawa man, Caleb's work bridges the ancient and the evolving, reimagining Aboriginal knowledge systems through design, public art, and digital storytelling.

His practice is rooted in Country and carried forward through site-responsive interventions, graphic and surface design, and large-scale public commissions. Through intricate textures, flowing linework, and bold organic forms, Caleb invites reflection on identity, resilience, and the enduring strength of Palawa people.

His works have been commissioned by leading institutions across Australia, including MONA, University of Tasmania, Arts Tasmania, Australian Fashion Week, Lifeline Australia, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; embedding stories of survival, connection, and contemporary Aboriginal identity into the cultural, public, and built environment.

www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au

https://www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au
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