A Whimsical World with Mali Isabel

The 2022 Adelaide Fringe poster was designed by Arabana and Kokatha visual artist, Mali Isabel. Mali is the first Aboriginal Adelaide Fringe poster artist and described her win in this year’s competition as a “dream come true”. Her piece ‘A Whimsical World’ drew inspiration from Adelaide’s transformative festival landscape, including the River Torrens and the vibrant East End, using colours that symbolised life, creativity, positivity, diversity, and so much more. It acknowledges every person, from every walk of life, coming together to achieve equality for all.

“I believe that no one can look at a rainbow – something so bright and so colourful – and feel sad,” Mali says of her artwork. With big dreams and a whole lot of talent, Mali hopes to be a role model for emerging artists as well as support Aboriginal youth in the future through her own foundation. Keep up with Mali’s endeavours: @maliisabelart @malisabelart