What's On at John Curtin Gallery

The John Curtin Gallery is open

Mon to Fri 10am - 5pm and Sun 12pm - 4pm

Once Known is open at the Old Perth Boys' School, 139 St Georges Tce, Perth

Open 11am-4pm

Exhibitions Open to the Public

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Exhibitions

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✨ Twilight Hours - next Thursday 24 July - open until 7pm! 

Experience the magic of art ... after dark! Visit us for a twilight viewing where you can explore our Makuru season exhibitions ‘Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency’ and ‘James Tylor: Turrangka … in the shadows’.

Take advantage of FREE PARKING across Curtin from 4:30pm 🙌

Make it an evening and explore the eateries located close by at Curtin Exchange! @banhmizzle @hee_sushi_and_sake @lavita_curtinexchange @milkylaneofficial @pretzelaus @seoulbros_perth 🍽️

Can’t make it next Thursday 24 July? Don't worry other Twilight sessions will be made available on Thursday 7 and Thursday 21 August 👀

📷 - @ezraalcantraphotography 

@curtinuniversity @curtinlifeaustralia @explore_curtin

#pertharts #exhibitionopening  #curtinart  #ArtExhibition #FreeEvent #curtinuniversity #CurtinLife
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Join us next Thursday 17 July  as we create art, explore culture, and build creative confidence these school holidays. 🤩

Working with images of near and far landscapes, artist and art tutor Emma Jolley will expertly guide students through different ways of using stencils and natural materials to create layers and marks of their own stories. 

📍John Curtin Gallery Atrium - ages 8 - 14. 

🗓️ Thursday 17 July, 10am – 12pm

Free event - head to the link in our bio to register! 🔗

All materials will be provided, but please bring an apron or art shirt as printmaking can be messy!

#johncurtingallery #curtinuniversity #schoolholidays #creativeactivities
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Open now! Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency and James Tylor: Turrangka … in the shadows.

These two amazing photography exhibitions are now officially open until September 14!📸

Don’t miss an opportunity to see the expressive epoch of these influential photographers. 

Find out more on our website or via the links in our bio 🔗

Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program.

James Tylor - Turrangka... In the shadows is a UNSW Galleries exhibition. This exhibition is made possible through the support of Lotterywest, Lendlease and The Navigators.

@jamesptylor @unswgalleries @nationalgalleryaus @curtinuniversity @curtin_news @curtinbfagrads 

#NanGoldin #ArtAcrossAustralia #art #photography #firstnationsart #JamesTylor #Turrangkaintheshadows #johncurtingallery #photography #curtinuniversity
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Don’t miss  A Together Story: Ripples next Monday July 7! 🤝

Let Goreng Noongar Maaman (Man) and Elder Ezzard Flowers and PhD Candidate, Curtin University @phoebemilne.art take you on a journey to the USA to uncover the story behind the rediscovery of the Carrolup Artworks. 

📆 - Mon Jul 7, 12pm - 1pm, Old Perth Boys' School, light refreshments provided! 

Make these stories a part of your story.

Head to the link in our bio to register and find out more 🔗👀

Once Known exhibition hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11am–4pm
Old Perth Boys' School, Curtin 139 St Georges Tce, Perth

Proudly supported by: @bfplperth @lotterywest @inside_bhp 
@colgateuniversity and #navigators #johncurtingallery
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Join us next Sunday July 6 for an artist talk with James Tylor and Curator Leigh Robb as they discuss their exhibition Turrangka…in the shadows! 👏

This unmissable conversation will offer insight into Tylor’s art practice and the collaborative curatorial process behind the exhibition. 💭

🗓️ - Sun, July 6, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, John Curtin Gallery Bentley WA, Australia. 

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to register! 

James Tylor – Turrangka...In the shadows is a UNSW Galleries exhibition. This exhibition is made possible through the support of Lotterywest, Lendlease and The Navigators. 

@unswgalleries @nationalgalleryaus @curtinuniversity @curtin_news @curtinbfagrads

#NanGoldin #ArtAcrossAustralia #art #photography #firstnationsart #JamesTylor #Turrangkaintheshadows #johncurtingallery #photoraphy #curtinuniversity
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Ready for our exhibition launch? Why not pair it with a special Curator Tour from National Gallery Australia Curator of Photography Anne O'Hehir! 🙌
 
To coincide with the July 4 launch of Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency, Curator Anne O'Hehir will take you on a guided tour through the ground-breaking series of 126 brilliant colour photographs, that explore Nan's community. 

🗓️ -  Friday July 4, 12.30pm - 1.30pm,  John Curtin Gallery Bentley WA, Australia. 

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to register! 

Viewer Advice: The photographs in Nan Goldin’s The ballad of sexual dependency depict the everyday lives, often in intimate detail, of people in Goldin’s immediate community during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

15+ Content Warning: Please be advised that works of art in the exhibition depict explicit nudity, sexual acts, drug use, and the impacts of violence against women. Viewer discretion is advised under the age of 15.

@nationalgalleryaus  @curtinuniversity @curtin_news @curtinbfagrads 

#NanGoldin #ArtAcrossAustralia #art #photography #johncurtingallery
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Don’t miss A Together Story: Hope next Friday June 27 🤝

This is more than just a talk! Artist, Cultural Advisor and Noongar Maaman (Man) Brett Nannup and John Curtin Gallery Administrative Coordinator Patti Belletty, will explore the children of Carrolup's artistic expression and what their art meant to them. 

📆 - Fri, 27 Jun, 12pm - 1pm, Old Perth Boys' School, light refreshments provided! 
Make these stories a part of your story.

Head to the link in our bio to register and find out more 🔗👀

Once Known exhibition hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11am–4pm
Old Perth Boys' School, Curtin 139 St Georges Tce, Perth

Proudly supported by: @bfplperth @lotterywest @inside_bhp
@colgateuniversity and #navigators 

📷 - Once known child artist, Untitled, 1946-50, pastel on paper. 16.8 x 26.5 cm. Curtin University Art Collection. The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork was donated for educational and research purposes by Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA in 2013.(detail). 

#johncurtingallery #truthtelling #carrolup
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Locations

John Curtin Gallery Curtin University

Building 200A Curtin University, Kent Street
Bentley, Western Australia 6102
Phone: 08 9266 4155

Open Mon to Fri 10:00 – 5:00pm and Sun 12:00 – 4:00pm

Once Known – A Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling exhibition

Presented at the Old Perth Boys’ School
Curtin 139 St Georges Terrace,
Perth, Western Australia 6000

11:00am – 4:00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (closed Wednesdays and Weekends)