Everyday, Myths and Legends

John Curtin Gallery 3 Oct - 7 Dec 2025

Featuring works from the Curtin University Art Collection

Highlighting artworks by Curtin alumni, this exhibition showcases stories, experiences, and insights into imagined and real worlds.

From the mundane and quotidian to the quizzical and mysterious, these works invite viewers to pause and reflect on the world around us and our place within it. The exhibition features recent and historical acquisitions, including a series of rarely seen video works, and will provide a generous insight into the rich diversity of the Curtin University Art Collection.

Exhibition Details

Opening Event: 2 October 2025
Exhibition Open: 3 October – 7 December 2025
Supported By: Curtin University Art Collection

Header Image: Mim Kowner, 2024, Untitled (night game), oil on linen on wood panel, Curtin University Art Collection.

Gallery Images: Image 1: Tom Muller, World Passport, 2000, offset lithography on paper with photograph and hologram, Curtin University Art Collection. Image 2: Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, Everything is true, resin, enamel timber, Curtin University Art Collection. Image 3: Tarryn Gill, Guardian (Gold Sphinx), 2017, mixed media, Curtin University Art Collection. Image 4: Grace Yong, her name, an anthology, colour video with sound, Curtin University Art Collection. Image 5: Nicole Slatter, Direction, oil on linen, Curtin University Art Collection.