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\n \n New large-scale works from Christopher Pease and cinematic video from Reko Rennie highlight connection to Country at John Curtin Gallery\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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John Curtin Gallery presents two major exhibitions Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius and Reko Rennie: OA_RR on show from May 29 to August 23, 2026, bringing together powerful First Nations perspectives on history, identity and connection to Country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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The John Curtin Gallery\u2019s 2026 program focuses on art as a catalyst for cultural exchange, critical reflection and future imagining. An exploration into global connections, First Nations perspectives and regional voices, the program invites audiences to engage with history, resilience and radical possibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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An artwork by a child of Australia’s Stolen Generations has been rediscovered in a 25-year old trunk at the Corrigin Pioneer Museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Shire Presidents from Katanning, Kojonup and Gnowangerup joined representatives from the John Curtin Gallery for a guided tour and research discussion centred on the Carrolup artworks currently on display as part of the Once Known exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Kambarang 2025 at John Curtin Gallery\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n
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John Curtin Gallery visitors can explore the history of ceramics, enjoy the work of renowned Australian artists and discover hidden gems from the Curtin University Art Collection at three new exhibitions currently on display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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John Curtin Gallery will unite artists from across Australia, South Africa and Indonesia in a series of interrelated exhibitions that share the dynamic exchange of culture, language, song and story, as part of Perth Festival 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Chronically Crafty Drop-In Craft Sessions\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

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Join us for a glimpse into the creativity and resilience of the Carrolup child artists, through the unique collection of artworks shown at Once Known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Register here<\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Lester Prize highlight!\u00a0\ud83c\udfa8\u2728
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Congratulations to Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fine Art) graduate Khashayar Salmanzadeh, whose portrait \u2018A new garden\u2019 has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Lester Prize.
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\n Lester Prize highlight!\u00a0\ud83c\udfa8\u2728
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Congratulations to Curtin Humanities Honours student Yasamin Khadembashi, who has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Lester Prize.
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\n Lester Prize highlight!\u00a0\ud83c\udfa8\u2728
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\n An electrifying declaration of Aboriginal presence, pride and cultural authority.\u00a0 \ud83d\udc4f
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It was wonderful to welcome guide dog in training Joy to the Gallery and watch her explore our latest exhibitions by @chris_pease and @rekorennie

Whether you\u2019re visiting on two legs or four, you\u2019re always welcome at John Curtin Gallery. \ud83d\udc9b

Thanks for stopping by, Joy\u2014we hope to see you again soon!

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\n Explore stories of sovereignty, resilience and enduring connection to Country.
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\n Remembering foremost Western Australian artist Hans Arkeveld \ud83d\udc9b

Migrating from Holland in 1952 with his family at the age of 10, Arkeveld schooled until the age of 13, when he embarked on his quest to become an artist.

Arkeveld\u2019s father had been forced to work for the Gestapo (official secret political police force of Nazi Germany), and tales of the war influenced Hans Arkeveld\u2019s interest in humanity, the body, and the ways in which people and science relate.

After being shot down by Ivor Hunt, who told Arkeveld his work was \u201cawful\u201d, he continued to study art anyway, completing his diploma in Fine Art at Perth Technical College and later an Associateship in Fine Art (Sculpture) at WAIT in 1968.

His practice centred on the human body and inner life, explored through sculpture and works on paper. Arkeveld\u2019s sustained study of anatomy \u2013 through casting, model making and drawing \u2013 led to an intimate understanding of the human form.

Arkeveld became a teacher of Sculpture at the Perth and Claremont Technical Colleges and Anatomical Drawing at UWA. He received the lifetime award from Artsource in 2009, and the University of Western Australian Chancellor\u2019s medal in 2000, for his contributions to anatomical and medical teaching and his contribution to the arts.

Arkeveld kept an active studio on the grounds of UWA for 50 years, drawing in the anatomy department once a week until his passing.

The influence and impact of Hans Arkeveld in the West Australian sculptural and painting scene is undeniable. A craftsman whose interest and application of skill was only outshone by his lifelong passion for learning and teaching.

Our deepest condolences are with his family, friends, colleagues and the many people who had the privilege of knowing him.

\ud83d\udcf8 – Hans Arkeveld, Foe-Tec, 1982-1983. Photo by Sam Proctor.
\ud83d\udcf8 – Hans Arkeveld Albany 2006\u2060. Image courtesy Mundaringartscentre.

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\n Tour Once Known in the heart of Perth CBD!\u00a0\u2728
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Through the beauty of art and recognition of place and time, these tours will offer a glimpse into the past and remind us of our journey together on a path of reconciliation.
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Tours will encompass the history of the Old Perth Boys\u2019 School in the context of its colonial history, and highlight the story of the Carrolup Child Artists and the purpose of the\u00a0Once Known exhibition.
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\u27a1\ufe0f Tours run every Friday, starting 24 July 2026!
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Free event, registrations encouraged
\ud83d\udccdOld Perth Boys\u2019 School (139 St Georges Terrace)
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Each tour is led by Wajarri Nyarlu\/Menang Yok Patricia Ryder, JCG Community Engagement Coordinator.
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The Herbert Mayer Collection of Carrolup Artwork was generously donated for educational and research purposes by Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA.
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\n Inspired by the work of Christopher Pease,\u00a0Uninvited Guests invites you to reshape a shared landscape using hand-sculpted introduced animals such as rabbits, sheep and cows.
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Pease\u2019s practice critically examines representations of Aboriginal people within colonial frameworks, challenging dominant narratives and exposing omissions.
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As the installation grows, it reflects the lasting environmental and cultural impacts of colonisation, prompting reflection on belonging, Country and First Nations sovereignty.
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In Christopher Pease\u2019s Flora and Fauna II, Noongar men are posed in a Neo-classical style, echoing early European attempts to render First Nations people familiar within Western artistic traditions. They stand among native and introduced plants and animals.
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From 1905 to the 1970s, Aboriginal people\u2019s movement, employment, and access to places such as Perth were strictly regulated through permits and curfews, and they were denied full citizenship rights until the 1967 referendum.
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Set against this context, Pease contrasts lived experience with the widespread production of decorative objects that romanticised the \u201cnoble savage.\u201d
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\u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0Explore more of Pease\u2019s work and create your own air-dry clay animal at\u00a0Terra Nullius, on show until 23 August.
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\n We`re open every Sunday! \ud83d\ude42\u200d\u2195\ufe0f

Why not come see our latest exhibitions from leading Minang\/Wardandi\/Bibbulmun Noongar artist @chris_pease and celebrated Kamilaroi\/Gamilaroi artist @rekorennie.

Christopher Pease: Terra Nullius draws from museum archives and 19th-century colonial landscape painting, Pease reworks images that once framed Western Australia as empty and available for settlement, reinscribing Indigenous presence into landscapes through bold Noongar iconography.

Reko Rennie: OA_RR uses hand-painted cars, circular burnouts, and immersive soundscapes, to transform both desert and docklands into charged terrains of memory \u2013 declaring continuous Aboriginal presence, pride, and cultural authority.

John Curtin Gallery is free to the public and open Sundays 12pm – 4pm.

Explore sovereignty, resilience, and enduring connection to Country. \ud83d\udc9b\u2728

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Exhibitions Open: 29 May – 23 August 2026

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\n Celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week. \ud83d\udc9b\u2728

Through art, conversations and cultural experiences, at JCG we honour the voices, stories and creative expression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Elders, artists and cultural leaders whose creativity and resilience inspire and strengthen communities.

\u27a1\ufe0f Documentary screening: Join us for a special NAIDOC Week screening of Ngaluk Waangkiny, followed by a conversation with Pop Ben Taylor Cuiermara AM (Noongar Yued) and Michelle White (Yamatji), Executive Producer, Community Arts Network.

\u27a1\ufe0f Resilience Through Practice: This NAIDOC Week discussion will explore resilience through creative practice, join Nhanda Yamatji and Noongar man Glenn Iseger-Pilkington in conversation with First Nations artists Robyn Jean, Wendy Hayden and Brett Nannup.

\u27a1\ufe0f 50 Years of NAIDOC Panel Talk: Set within Once Known, this discussion will explore the evolution of NAIDOC Week as a platform for advocacy, celebration and truth-telling, and consider its connections to the Carrolup story.

\ud83d\udd17 Find out more and register via the link in bio or at https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/jcg\/explore\/events\/

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