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 curator and producer of The Gathering, I’ve led the opening night program of Dark Mofo for multiple years, transforming Winter Feast into a full site-wide First Nations takeover. Each event has opened with ceremony led by Pakana Kanaplila, including smoke, dance, and Welcome to Country. The music lineup has featured artists such as King Stingray, Barkaa, Briggs, Tasman Kieth, DENNI, Mulgabore Hardrock, Emma Donovan, and Marlon x Rulla, showcasing Blak excellence while creating a space for collective celebration, resistance, and cultural pride.

Client: Dark Mofo
Project Type: Consultation, Curation & Production, Public Art
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Year: 2022-25

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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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