The Art Gallery is open all O-Week from 10am - 5pm daily, free entry. Visit us for free activities or find a peaceful space to unwind and enjoy a cold or hot drink.
Activities
Guided Exhibition Tours
Monday 9, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 February
3pm
Free, registration essential
Join us on a one hour guided tour of our current exhibitions including the Perth Festival exhibition, A call and response across the ocean, including Thania Petersen: Jawap and Dhomala, and Carrolup artworks in Kattidj Nagãr [Peaceful Quiet Reflection].
Beads of Friendship Workshop
Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 February
Free drop-in session, 12pm – 2pm
Inspired by our current Perth Festival exhibition, A call and response across the ocean, this activity invites you to transform old maps into handmade paper beads, tiny vessels of journeys and connection. As you roll each bead, share stories, make new friends, and celebrate the bonds that bring people together across places and oceans.
Light refreshments provided.
No bookings required, materials provided.
Campus Public Art Tours
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
10am
Free, registration essential
Join John Curtin Gallery’s Collection Coordinator and artist, Mikaela Miller, for a guided tour of artworks around the Curtin University Bentley Campus.
These tours are a great way for students to become familiar with the campus, while exploring the public artworks from the Curtin University Art Collection. Learn about locally and internationally acclaimed artists, campus landmarks, Curtin’s history, and how students can use the Collection as a resource during their time at Curtin University.
Please see the registration page for more information about recommendations for the walk.
Chronically Crafty Workshop
Thursday 12 February
Free drop-in session, 10am – 2pm
PhD candidate Jordan Alice Fyfe leads this inclusive workshop designed for students with neurodiversity or disability. Create art in a welcoming environment with provided materials or bring your own.
Light refreshments provided.
No bookings required.
Images: Banner – John Curtin Gallery exterior, photo by Sharon Baker. Paper beads, photo by Gaylene Galardi. Allied Health Workshop at JCG, photo by Brad Coleman. Attendees at the 2025 Kambarang Season Opening Event at John Curtin Gallery, photo by Marnie Richardson. Janet Laurence CLIFF, 2022, Western Australian rocks, steel claws, painted typography. Curtin University Art Collection. Located inside B418 School of Design and Built Environment. Photographer: Frances Andrijich.
