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Join Lead Curator, Sarah Roots, for an inside look at Regional Arts Triennial – Radical Futures, currently showing at John Curtin Gallery.
The curatorial premise of Radical Futures was not simply “what will happen next?”, but “what could happen next?”.
When living through profound environmental, technological, and social change, the future can often feel uncertain, particularly when living regionally where the effects of many of these changes strike first. With a deep understanding of local challenges and community aspirations, no one is better equipped to envisage a future that transcends current limitations.
Curator Sarah Roots believes that creative practice helps us respond, and that regional artists have the unique ability to finely attune to the world around them. It was with this belief that Radical Futures invited regional WA to imagine an aspirational tomorrow.
In this talk, Roots will offer an inside look into the journey that followed, culminating in a spectacular exhibition that spotlights the diverse and innovative ways regional communities are already imagining, making and caring for the future. The talk will finish with a guided walkthrough of the exhibition itself, exploring the stunning and dynamic artworks on show.
Image credits:
Athena Shaw Boast and Matthew Darwen – Saving our Beautiful Mammangs for the Future, 2025, papier mache, ply, acrylic paint and fairy lights, 200 x 140 x 40cm. Photo by Sharon Baker.
