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John Curtin Gallery Through an innovative exhibition program, the John Curtin Gallery complements the international perspective of the University.

John Curtin Gallery at
Curtin University, Bentley

NOW SHOWING: Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures
📆18 Sep - 6 Dec
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ONCE KNOWN - Carrolup Child Artists at the Old Perth Boys' School, Perth CBD One of Western Australia's major public art galleries and one of the largest and best-equipped university galleries in the country is located on the Bentley campus of Curtin University. The John Curtin Gallery enlivens the intellectual life of the University and its surrounding communities through exhibitions, events and public programs that explore global perspectives on contemporary art. Collaborating with national and international artists and curators, the Gallery contributes to the dynamic and changing culture of Australia by fostering critical dialogue. The mission of the John Curtin Gallery is to bring to its audiences, both within Curtin University and well beyond, opportunities to experience and critically engage with the visual culture of our time. Follow us on Instagram:

Join us for a guided slow looking exploration of JCG’s current exhibition, Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures. ✨ ...
19/10/2026

Join us for a guided slow looking exploration of JCG’s current exhibition, Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures. ✨
 
Facilitated by John Curtin Gallery’s Education Coordinator, this mindful practice creates space and time to connect more deeply with art. During the session, we will explore simple pedagogy for engaging with art through mindful observation and reflection.
 
⏰  12pm - 1pm
 
Session #1 - 🗓️ Thursday 22 October
 
Session #2 - 🗓️ Thursday 19 November
 
Rather than rushing from artwork to artwork, participants are introduced to three selected artworks and encouraged to sit, pause, observe and allow the work to reveal itself, following where it leads their thoughts and feelings. đź’›
 
đź”— More info via link in bio.
 
This project is made possible through the Regional Creative Industries Fund with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
 
Southern Forest Arts Sarah Roots Anna Louise Richardson perthartlist University Art Museums Australia (UAMA) Curtin Life | For Students at Curtin University Curtin Alumni Minali Gamage Regional Arts WA Fine Art Curtin University
 
Image 1: Whispers That Shaped Me (detail), 2026, porcelain paper clay, Margaret River wild clay, LED light, sound, dimensions variable. Photo by Sharon Baker.
 
Image 2: Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures at John Curtin Gallery. Photo by Anthea Auld (Perth Business Photographer)

Great Southern 👋 Once Known is heading your way! We’re so excited to announce the Once Known exhibition of Carrolup artw...
09/10/2026

Great Southern 👋 Once Known is heading your way!
 
We’re so excited to announce the Once Known exhibition of Carrolup artworks will be making its way to Menang Country, Albany.
 
Join John Curtin Gallery and Gorenang Moortabiin on Wednesday 21 October to welcome Once Known!
 
đź“ŤAlbany Entertainment Centre
⏰ 6pm – 8pm (formalities from 6:15pm)
Free event, open to the public
🥂 Light refreshments served, cash bar.
 
Exhibition runs from 21 October – 10 December 2026.
 
Once Known shares reproductions of fragile artworks created by Aboriginal children stolen from their families and detained at the Carrolup Native Settlement in the 1940s. The exhibition reminds us that each child had a name, a family and a story, and their artworks stand as a testament to their creativity, resilience and enduring connection to Country.
 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware the exhibition contains images, voices and names of people who have died. It also contains information that might be confronting and may cause distress.
 
Supported by: Lotterywest and Gorenang Moortabiin Aboriginal Corporation.

📸 - Once Known at 139 St Georges Terrace, Perth C*D. Captured by Marnie Richardson.

Albany Entertainment Centre

Radical Futures is 2 weeks old! 🤩 Here’s few highlights from our amazing opening event and a look at what to expect duri...
02/10/2026

Radical Futures is 2 weeks old! 🤩
 
Here’s few highlights from our amazing opening event and a look at what to expect during your visit.
 
An exploration into how regional communities imagine, make and care for the future, Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures features a whopping 49 artists, selected from 13 regional exhibitions.
 
This third iteration of the Triennial is not one to be missed and celebrates local identity while building connection, visibility and opportunity for regional arts communities. 💛
 
Do you have a favourite artwork yet? Let us know.👇
 
Exhibition open until 6 December. Free entry, open to all.

📸- Perth Business Photographer
 
đź”— More info via link in bio.
 
This project is made possible through the Regional Creative Industries Fund with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
 
Southern Forest Arts Sarah Roots Anna Louise Richardson perthartlist  Regional Arts WA

Their Stories. Their Words. Their Legacies 👏 Wander into our Access Gallery and find Legacies Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie): St...
24/09/2026

Their Stories. Their Words. Their Legacies 👏
 
Wander into our Access Gallery and find Legacies Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie): Stories From Silky Pear Country, a celebration of the life stories of ten respected Aboriginal Elders from the Goldfields region!
 
With portraits by internationally acclaimed photographer Michael Jalaru Torres and podcast conversations hosted by Spinifex Anangu broadcaster Debbie Carmody, Legacies Karlkurla seeks to inspire, educate and build a deeper understanding between people in WA.
 
đź“ŤJohn Curtin Gallery
🗓️ 18 September– 21 October 2026
Free entry. Open to the public.
 
Their poignant, powerful and at times heartbreaking journeys capture critical moments in Australian history.
 
Thank you Geoffrey Stokes, Murray McCarthy, Janice Scott, Dallas McLean, Donald Ballinger, Betty Logan, Brent Johnston, Nyingurta Jessie West, Trevor Brownley and Allison Dimer, for sharing your stories. 💛
 
Please be advised that the names, voices and images of deceased Elders in this exhibition have been used with their permission.
 
📸 - Perth Business Photographer
 
Legacies Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie) was originally presented by the Community Arts Network in partnership with WA Museum of Goldfields, ABC Goldfields Esperance and Tjuma Pulka Media Aboriginal Corporation, with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. The Legacies Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie) project was produced with support from the WA  Government and assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body.
 
Community Arts Network Museum of the Goldfields Community Broadcasting Network ABC Indigenous

18/09/2026

Thanks for joining us 🫶

What an amazing opening night!

Our latest exhibition Regional Arts Triennial – Radical Futures brings together 49 artists to consider how regional communities imagine, make and care for the future.

Come and imagine bold new futures through the voices of regional Western Australia. ✨

Exhibition open until 6 December. Free entry, open to all.

đź”— More info via link in bio.

This project is made possible through the Regional Creative Industries Fund with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.

Southern Forest Arts Sarah Roots Anna Louise Richardson perthartlist University Art Museums Australia (UAMA) Curtin Life | For Students at Curtin University Curtin Alumni Curtin University Minali Gamage Regional Arts WA Fine Art Curtin University

Sneak peak at our upcoming exhibition! 👀 Launching tomorrow, Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures brings together 4...
16/09/2026

Sneak peak at our upcoming exhibition! 👀
 
Launching tomorrow, Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures brings together 49 artists to consider how regional communities imagine, make and care for the future.
 
Huge thanks to the artists, installers and collaborators who made it happen. 💛
 
đź”— See you at our launch event tomorrow! Details via link in bio.
 
This project is made possible through the Regional Creative Industries Fund with support from the WA Government and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
 
Regional Arts WA ART ON THE MOVE Southern Forest Arts Sarah Roots Anna Louise Richardson perthartlist University Art Museums Australia (UAMA) Curtin Life | For Students at Curtin University Curtin Alumni Curtin University Minali Gamage

We're currently closed for install! 🛠️JCG will open again on Friday September 18 to welcome a suite of amazing regional ...
27/08/2026

We're currently closed for install! 🛠️

JCG will open again on Friday September 18 to welcome a suite of amazing regional artists for Regional Arts Triennial - Radical Futures ().

Keep an eye on our social media for more details on what's coming to JCG next exhibition season. 👀✨

đź”— More information via link in bio or on the JCG website.

John Curtin Gallery's regular opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 12pm - 4pm.

It was a pleasure to have Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius and Reko Rennie: OA_RR at JCG! ✨We hoped you enjoyed these tw...
26/08/2026

It was a pleasure to have Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius and Reko Rennie: OA_RR at JCG! ✨

We hoped you enjoyed these two powerful exhibitions, exploring Country, identity, history and contemporary Aboriginal experience.

From Christopher Pease's beautiful large-scale works and Reko Rennie’s phenomenal multi-channel videos, this was an unmissable exhibition season!

Thank you to everyone who visited, engaged with and supported these exhibitions. đź’›

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